Fresh local seafood takes center stage at Downbeach Seafood Festival with music and coastal fun
The bad news: Summer is almost over. The good news: Fall-ish events like The Downbeach Seafood Festival are coming … very soon! No one appreciates summer like I do, but the fall at the shore does have its upsides: fewer people at the beach, less traffic, easier to get...
Veteran ice cream man keeps Ventnor Beach tradition rolling
Barefoot and rolling his big-wheeled ice cream cart along the shoreline, Eric Somershoe is a familiar fixture for families visiting Ventnor City’s beaches. Stand with him for a moment and you’ll see children clamoring for popsicles or Cherry Screwballs, parents...
Ventnor Pier’s shell whisperer
For those of us who grew up at the Shore, collecting shells is simply part of life. It may not be something we do every time we hit the beach, but nearly everyone has memories of dragging sandy pails home, clattering with clam and mussel shells. And who doesn’t...
Two Additional Mosquito Pool Samples Test Positive for West Nile Virus
Two additional mosquito pool samples collected on July 24 have both tested positive for West Nile virus. The samples were collected from the 700 block of W. Park Avenue in Pleasantville and the 600 block of Kingsley Avenue in Ventnor. A previous sample collected from...
From Waterdog to Betty’s: A South Jersey duo brings new life to Amherst Ave
One thing special about South Jersey is the locals’ loyalty to their favorite food and drink joints. One such place that locals and visitors alike flocked to time and time again was Waterdog Smoke House, located on Ventnor Ave in Ventnor City. With its recent closure,...
