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...
Ocean City goes pink: The ‘Pink Hair Movement’ returns to paint the town and tackle cancer support
This fall, the Pink Hair Movement officially returns to the community, rallying local students, families, athletes and business owners to rock pink hair extensions and raise funds for Cancer Support Community New Jersey (CSCNJ). What started as a tight-knit tribute to...
What’s happening in Ocean City: Fall brings a full slate of family events
The first day of fall is Tuesday (Sept. 22), and Ocean City is getting ready for a full calendar of family fun for the season. Thousands of cyclists will descend on Ocean City this weekend for the MS City to Shore Ride, a fall tradition in Ocean City that draws...
Ocean City Air Show Weekend takes flight Sept. 19-20
Ocean City will look to the skies this weekend as a full slate of aviation events returns Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19 and 20. Air Show Weekend will include the Ocean City Airport Festival, a nighttime parachute pyrotechnic show and the Boardwalk Aerobatic Air Show....
Four wheels, one Shore tradition: The history of the surrey bike
Certain sights instantly signal a morning in Ocean City: beachgoers carrying chairs toward the sand, the smell of breakfast drifting from Boardwalk restaurants, cyclists ringing their bells and a brightly colored surrey slowly making its way down the boards. Often...
