by Cindy Fertsch | Sep 19, 2024 | Features, Six Words on a Boardwalk Bench
By Bill Quain Okay, summer is over. Just like last year, I’m going to primarily switch from “feel-good” stories to timelier six-word stories. Hey, it’s going to be a long winter, and I want to give you some food for thought. So, let’s start breaking down this week’s...
by Cindy Fertsch | Sep 12, 2024 | Cape May County, Ocean City, Six Words on a Boardwalk Bench
By Bill Quain Each summer for the past five years or so, my wife Jeanne and I have been on the hunt for the elusive “keeper” flounder. This year, a keeper must be at least 18 inches. We have tried all kinds of baits and lures. We fish in the Ocean City Bay from our...
by Cindy Fertsch | Sep 5, 2024 | Features, Six Words on a Boardwalk Bench
By Bill Quain This week’s column features some of the feedback I’ve received from my readers. In regard to the title – I was an executive chef in my early career. While I loved getting feedback, I hated getting food back from guests. Although my wife rolls her eyes at...
by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 29, 2024 | Cape May County, Features, Ocean City, Six Words on a Boardwalk Bench
By Bill Quain This week’s Six Words on a Boardwalk Bench are quite personal. I’m going to let you in on a part of my life I don’t often share. As my long-time readers know, I am almost totally blind. My days of actually seeing things on the boardwalk are long gone,...
by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 15, 2024 | Features, Six Words on a Boardwalk Bench
By Bill Quain As I write this column, the Olympic closing ceremonies are taking place in Paris. That always makes me a bit sad, as I truly enjoy watching the competitions. In my last column, I noted that the TV coverage for week one seemed to be an endless stream of...
by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 8, 2024 | Features, Six Words on a Boardwalk Bench
By Bill Quain As a weekly columnist, I couldn’t ignore the biggest sporting event in the world – the Summer Olympics. And while the games in Paris are impressive, I’d rather stick closer to home. We have events here at the Jersey Shore that draw competitors from as...
