Structural damage threatens Wonderland Pier’s iconic Ferris wheel
Structural deterioration at the former Wonderland Pier property has grown severe enough that the site’s iconic Ferris wheel may soon have to be demolished. According to reports, part of the former amusement park’s back deck has collapsed, with damage affecting a...
South Jersey ospreys face a troubling new threat
For decades, the return of the osprey has been one of New Jersey’s great conservation success stories. Once pushed to the brink by pesticides and habitat loss, the distinctive brown-and-white raptors rebounded across the Jersey Shore. Their sprawling stick nests...
Atlantic City Sheraton could close as senior apartment plan awaits state funding
The Sheraton Atlantic City Hotel, which is connected to the Atlantic City Convention Center, could close later this year if its owners do not secure state funding for a planned redevelopment that would convert part of the hotel into senior apartments. The hotel’s...
Pleasantville mourns deaths of two young students in one week
The Pleasantville community is mourning the deaths of two elementary school students who were struck and killed by vehicles within days of each other. Both children attended South Main Street School, leaving classmates, teachers and families coping with an...
Ocean City airport project ready for takeoff with new terminal
After years of planning, Ocean City is preparing to move forward with a major transformation of its municipal airport, replacing its aging terminal with a new multimillion-dollar facility designed to feel. The city has put construction of the new terminal at Ocean...
