by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 20, 2023 | A Look Back, Cape May County, Features, History, Ocean City, South Jersey
A Look BackBy Fred Miller Seventy-five years ago, there were four movie theaters on the Ocean City Boardwalk: Surf, Strand, Village, and Moorlyn. Last year there were none, but that may change in 2023. There are plans to re-open The Moorlyn Theatre this summer. The...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 20, 2023 | Cape May County, Features, Food & Beverage, Ocean City, South Jersey, Upper Township
By Sarah FertschStaff Writer It all started with a simple idea: grow grapes on a traditional tree farm and open a tasting room named after Ocean City, a famously dry beach town. Then the plans went awry. Mike and Robin Halpern of Collingswood decided to retire down...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 1, 2022 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Health and Fitness, Ocean City, South Jersey
By Krystle J Bailey “Third time’s the charm,” declared Will Kleemeier just days prior to his wheel dipping ceremony in Ocean City. Kleemeier crossed the finish line this past Saturday after a cross-country bike tour with several unexpected delays. The Pennsylvania...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 21, 2022 | Cape May County, Entertainment, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey
The Ocean City Pops Orchestra will open its 2022 summer season with a special show featuring the swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, June 26 at the Ocean City Music Pier. After 28 years, 11 records and more than 3,000 live shows, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 16, 2022 | A Look Back, Cape May County, Features, History, Ocean City, South Jersey
A Look BackBy Fred Miller June 28, 1929, was the fifth and final day of the 8th annual National Marbles Tournament held a the Flanders Hotel. It was the first time the event was held in Ocean City. It started in 1922 by the Scripps Howard newspaper chain as the...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 16, 2022 | Cape May County, Features, Ocean City
Stainton’s on Asbury meets the Boardwalk Business BuzzBy Rich Baehrle Stainton’s, the tremendously successful concept located on Asbury Avenue, now has a presence on the Boardwalk at 12th Street. Stainton’s By the Sea provides a platform for entrepreneurs to...
