Local couple expands youth sports with new indoor fieldhouse
Business Buzz Bright Stars Gymnastics and Swim Academy is a true local success story. Founded in 2005 by Greg and Bonnie Petitt, the business began humbly—first in shared space at New Motion Dance Studio in Linwood, then in the basement of Central Methodist Church....
Vasser leads host Margate to team championship
Swimmer Zach Vasser enjoyed a unique homefield advantage at Monday’s 79th Margate World War II Memorial Lifeguard Races. Vasser not only works for the host patrol, he guards the exact stretch of beach where the swimming portion of the race was held. And he designed...
The Great OC Lagoon Race returns
The Great OC Lagoon Race is back for its sixth year on Saturday, Aug. 9. The race was created in 2020, when Ocean City’s Night in Venice parade was canceled due to COVID-19. One couple, who lived on the Carnival Lagoon, knew the island still needed an event to keep...
Shore Golf was Born at The Atlantic City Country Club
Golf came to Atlantic City by train. It came in over the rails that brought many thousands of tourists to Atlantic City daily. Many of the visitors had played golf in Philadelphia where the increasing popularity of the game spurred the construction of new golf courses...
Seldon, Sanchez earn wins at Tropicana
Smithville heavyweight boxer Bruce Seldon, Jr. ruined the game plan last Friday night. Co-managers Jim Kurtz and David Dubinsky and trainer Julio Sanchez had scheduled Seldon to fight in his first six-round bout at Tropicana Casino Resort against Alexis Soriano...
