Lost roadside attractions on the Black Horse Pike
Remembering Bahai Vista, Adventure Village and the Atlantic Drive-In Before the Atlantic City Expressway opened in 1964, traveling from Philadelphia and other points north to Atlantic City meant driving on either the White Horse Pike or the Black Horse Pike. In...
When will the Jersey Shore get its first frost and freeze?
I don’t know about you, but the days definitely feel shorter for me. By 6 p.m. it’s getting dark, and it’s pitch black by 7 p.m. Not only that, but my early-morning walks are remarkably close to needing long pants and a sweatshirt. My wife is wearing a winter jacket...
The Shore Mall: The shopping mecca that used to be
There was a time when shopping malls were thriving all over the country. In New Jersey, circa 1968, the following malls were open for business: Cherry Hill Mall, Monmouth Mall in Eatontown, Menlo Park Mall in Edison, Moorestown Mall, Bergen Town Center and Garden...
Thousands gather at ‘No Kings’ protests in Atlantic City, Ocean City
On Saturday, Oct. 18, 7 million people showed up to more than 2,500 “No Kings” protests across the country. Locally, thousands gathered at demonstrations in Ocean City, Atlantic City, Cape May Court House and Galloway Township. In Atlantic City, about 1,000 people...
Nor’easter brings significant high tides, severe erosion
It ripped, roared and, most consequentially, flooded. The first nor’easter of the 2025-2026 cool-weather season may very well turn out to be the most powerful one. Here are the most impressive storm stats to me for the Jersey Shore and beyond. – The Sunday or Monday...
