The ultimate last call: Atlantic City Beer Fest taps out after 20 years
If you jump in your DeLorean and go back to 2006, the Atlantic City Beer Fest looked very different. Yes, it was in the Atlantic City Convention Center and attendees were served unlimited beer tastings, but after that, there are very few similarities. For starters,...
Making waves through inclusion, connection and community
A conversation with the publishers of Shore Local and founders of the nonprofit, Heart of Surfing This special Coastal Conversation features Cindy and Bob Fertsch, founders and owners of Shore Local Newsmagazine — the publication you are now reading. This year marks...
Simple ways to calm your mind and body during times of stress
Stress has become such a familiar part of daily life that many of us barely notice how much of it we are quietly carrying around. We push through packed days, juggle a dozen responsibilities, absorb difficult news, answer texts at all hours, and somehow convince...
Ranunculus flowers, from humble beginnings to Queen of the spring garden
Once ranunculus flowers catch your eye for the first time, you will be smitten with these beauties of spring and will want to fill your garden with them. Also known as the rose of spring, ranunculus have been compared to peonies, roses and camellias. But these members...
Big changes coming to Great Adventure for the 2026 season
Significant upgrades are making their debut this season at Six Flags Great Adventure, designed to reshape the guest experience now and for years to come. From a reimagined Boardwalk anchored by the new Shoreline Pier, to the reopening of the park’s beloved safari and...
