by Max Kelly | Aug 14, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, South Jersey, Sports
When a group of paddleboarders were forced to cut their 120-mile fundraiser for premature babies short due to treacherous weather and injuries, it would have been easy to give up. Instead, the organization, Cal’s Pals, reached out for help, and lifeguards all along...
by shorelocalnews | Aug 12, 2025 | Galloway, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, Sports, What's Happening
Proceeds support programs and services for people with disabilities Registration is now open for The Arc of Atlantic County Golf Classic, presented by I. Rice & Company, Inc., to be held Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Galloway National Golf Club in Galloway, New...
by Rich Baehrle | Aug 7, 2025 | Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, Sports
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....
by David Weinberg | Aug 7, 2025 | Margate, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey, Sports
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...
by Julia Train | Aug 7, 2025 | Features, Cape May County, Ocean City, South Jersey, Sports, What's Happening
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...
by William Kelly | Aug 7, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, History, South Jersey, Sports
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...
