Mays Landing native serves aboard Navy warship in Mayport
Petty Officer 1st Class Ja’naad Byrd, a native of Mays Landing, New Jersey, serves aboard USS Billings, a U.S. Navy warship operating out of Mayport, Florida. Byrd graduated from Oakcrest High School in 2016. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy...
Savoring summer’s last hurrah
Letter from the editor It’s hard to believe Labor Day weekend is already here. How did summer slip by so quickly? This holiday has always felt like summer’s grand finale, one last hurrah before the season gives way to sharpened pencils, new schedules and cooler days....
Former Wonderland Pier site’s luxury hotel proposal struck down by City Council
The former Wonderland Pier will not be transformed into a hotel. Ocean City’s City Council voted 6-1 to reject the resolution that would have begun the process of designating the property as an “Area in Need of Rehabilitation” on Thursday, Aug. 21. The vote concluded...
Top 10 ways to spend Labor Day weekend at the Shore
Labor Day weekend is here at the Jersey Shore. This weekend marks the unofficial end of summer, and while that may seem like a sad thing, there’s also something magical about the weekend and the good vibes it brings. It’s the perfect time to soak up every last bit of...
What we can expect for the rest of hurricane season
Hurricane Erin glanced the Jersey Shore with an indirect blow, causing historic summertime flooding, dangerous surf and beach erosion. It marks the beginning of the peak of hurricane season, which promises to be active in the Atlantic Hurricane Basin. How will the...
