The early bird advantage
From the editor For years, I admired people who woke up early — especially those who made it to the beach to see the sun rise. That was never me. I was the one hitting snooze, convincing myself that five more minutes would make a difference. It never did. Somewhere...
Jay Gillian wins fifth term as Ocean City mayor
Jay Gillian secured a fifth term as Ocean City mayor in the May 12 election, adding onto his 16-year tenure. Gillian ran against Second Ward Councilman Keith Hartzell, who lost to him in the 2022 mayoral race, and City Council Vice President Peter Madden, who made his...
A $400M question: What comes next for the Townsend’s and Corson’s Inlet Bridges?
Two of Cape May County’s most heavily traveled bridges are on track for eventual replacement, but the timeline and price tag underscore just how complex the future of shore infrastructure has become. According to a newly updated concept study, replacing the...
Local barber inducted into National Barber Museum Hall of Fame
When Phil Huber learned that he’d been nominated as an inductee for the National Barber Museum Hall of Fame, he said he cried. Huber, owner of Phil’s Barbershop & Hair Replacement on the corner of W. Groveland and Atlantic avenues, has become a mainstay in the...
How do those cooling sea breezes form?
We live by the sea breeze and die by the sea breeze. Figurately, of course, but only kind of. How often has it been 95 degrees in Hammonton or Trenton, only to fall to 78 degrees in Ocean City or Atlantic City? That kind of change would make you feel alive if you made...
