by Fred Miller | Jun 19, 2025 | A Look Back, Cape May County, Features, History, Ocean City, South Jersey
A Look Back June 28, 1929 was the fifth and final day of the 8th annual National Marbles Tournament held at 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 nationwide contest...
by Tammy Thornton | Jun 19, 2025 | Gardening, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey
Happy Pollinator Week! Perhaps you missed the memo, but the international celebration of pollinators occurs for one week every year in June. This year, the special week lasts from June 16-22, with the theme “Pollinators Weave Connections” to emphasize the...
by David Weinberg | Jun 19, 2025 | Features, Cape May, Cape May County, History, South Jersey
The stories have grown over the years, like the bamboo stalks that once rimmed the original Cape May Little League Field on Lafayette Street. “I hit 55 home runs one year,” Ed McDuell said with a smile. “Actually, I hit one.” It was 70 years ago, but seemed like...
by Andrew Hoffman | Jun 19, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
It’s been a while since I’ve written, and I apologize for the absence. Life has been incredibly chaotic—something many of you can relate to. In the past year alone, I got married, helped my wife start a business, and unexpectedly lost my father. It’s been a whirlwind...
by Madison Russ | Jun 19, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, South Jersey
Family Tides Under twinkling lights, amid the flash of cameras, Atlantic Christian School’s eighth-grade class took the stage one by one, receiving awards, scholarships and diplomas, officially marking their next step: high school. The private, nondenominational...
by William Kelly | Jun 19, 2025 | Features, Cape May County, Entertainment, History, Ocean City, South Jersey
For many years the Smuggler’s Shop on the Ocean City Boardwalk, between 13th and 14th streets, was one of the most popular places to visit for locals and tourists alike. With a nautical motif, it offered a variety of seashells from all over the world, some from the...
