Events and Happenings
Multi-day Events Downbeach Seafood Festival Saturday, Sept. 19 & Sunday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Ski Beach, Ventnor This two-day event offers food, craft beer, live music, and family fun. Attendees will enjoy chef-led cooking demos, interactive exhibits, and...
Absecon Public Schools expand therapy animal program with new on-campus farm
At Absecon Public Schools, a student having a difficult day might step outside the classroom and find something unexpected waiting just a few feet away: two goats and two sheep. The district’s new Therapy Animal Farm is home to Nigerian dwarf goats VanGoat and...
From classroom to career: Donna Albano on hospitality, tourism and the next generation
Coastal conversations Hospitality is at the heart of South Jersey’s tourism industry, bringing together hotels, restaurants, events and experiences that welcome visitors from near and far. As a professor of hospitality, tourism and event management studies at Stockton...
50th reunion brings back memories
Fifty years ago, my wife and I were among the 235 members of the Lower Cape May Regional Class of 1976. Last weekend’s reunion brought hugs and tears as we gathered to remember what was a special time in our lives. We all wore name tags with our yearbook photos...
Atlantic City’s historic Steel Pier listed for $85 million
One of Atlantic City’s most recognizable landmarks is on the market, creating a rare opportunity to purchase an operating amusement park, a sizable section of oceanfront real estate and the right to build farther into the Atlantic Ocean. Steel Pier has been listed for...
