Registration open for OCNJ Half Marathon, 10-Miler and 5K
Registration is still open for the OCNJ Half Marathon races on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 and different early-registration discounts are good through 4 p.m. Sept. 30. In addition to the 13.1-mile Half Marathon, the event includes a 10-mile non-competitive walk/run and a...
Structural damage threatens Wonderland Pier’s iconic Ferris wheel
Structural deterioration at the former Wonderland Pier property has grown severe enough that the site’s iconic Ferris wheel may soon have to be demolished. According to reports, part of the former amusement park’s back deck has collapsed, with damage affecting a...
Ocean City airport project ready for takeoff with new terminal
After years of planning, Ocean City is preparing to move forward with a major transformation of its municipal airport, replacing its aging terminal with a new multimillion-dollar facility designed to feel. The city has put construction of the new terminal at Ocean...
The promises at Wonderland are collapsing too
A letter to the editor Five years ago, when Eustace Mita purchased Wonderland Pier, he promised to work alongside Jay Gillian to ensure Ocean City’s crown jewel would remain a premier family attraction. Three years later it closed. Now Mita is using the media...
South Jersey’s amusement parks are at a crossroads
For generations, amusement parks have been woven into the identity of South Jersey. They are where teenagers get their first summer jobs, including where my sister and I entered the job market. At sixteen years old, we donned our bow ties, watching over children under...
