by Julia Train | Aug 13, 2026 | Top Stories, Cape May County, Features, News, Ocean City, South Jersey, What's Happening
Weeks before Miss Crustacean Beauty Pageant and hermit crab races, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is calling on Ocean City to end its longtime summer tradition, arguing that the events exploit animals and should be replaced with cruelty-free...
by Marcella Curcio | Aug 13, 2026 | Features, Cape May County, Ocean City, South Jersey, What's Happening
Kayla Magazzu, a rising junior at Ocean City High School, never expected to walk away from the Miss Ocean City pageant with the crown. On Saturday, Aug. 8, Magazzu was crowned Miss Ocean City 2027 at the Ocean City Music Pier, marking the beginning of a year she hopes...
by Marcella Curcio | Aug 13, 2026 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey
Nothing quite compares to walking into an arcade and instantly feeling like a kid again. The sounds of tickets pouring from machines, flashing lights, friendly competition, and excited cheers create an atmosphere that’s hard to resist. Whether the goal is...
by Michael | Aug 13, 2026 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Features, Galleries, South Jersey
By Marcella Curcio Ocean City’s youngest competitors crawled into the spotlight Tuesday morning during the annual Pamper Scamper at Sixth Street Beach. The Aug. 11 event brought babies, parents and spectators to the sand for a lighthearted race. Open to children 15...
by Marcella Curcio | Aug 13, 2026 | Food & Beverage, Cape May County, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey
Boardwalk Bites One of my favorite things about the Ocean City Boardwalk is that no matter your age, it has a way of bringing out your inner child. Whether you’re carrying a bag of saltwater taffy home as a souvenir, stopping for a piece of creamy fudge after...
by Lynn Wood | Aug 13, 2026 | History, A Look Back, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Linwood, Northfield, Ocean City, Pleasantville, Somers Point, South Jersey
For more than four decades, the Shore Fast Line carried passengers between Atlantic City and Ocean City, passing through the mainland communities of Pleasantville, Northfield, Linwood and Somers Point. Operated by the Atlantic City and Shore Railroad, the electric...
