by Vincent Malfitano | Sep 4, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Ocean City, South Jersey
Not all surf sessions are created equal. In fact, they are profoundly unequal. Unlike a tennis court, the ocean is never the same twice — you can’t just show up and play. The surf is dependent upon a near-infinite number of variables that are constantly changing. Some...
by shorelocalnews | Sep 4, 2025 | Features, Cape May County, Pets, South Jersey, Upper Township
Beacon Animal Rescue, a no-kill shelter in Upper Township, has been dedicated to saving the lives of cats and dogs since 2003. The organization works to rescue, care for and place animals in loving homes while also supporting pet owners with resources and education....
by Julia Train | Aug 28, 2025 | News, Cape May County, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey
The former Wonderland Pier will not be transformed into a hotel. Ocean City’s City Council voted 6-1 to reject the resolution that would have begun the process of designating the property as an “Area in Need of Rehabilitation” on Thursday, Aug. 21. The vote concluded...
by Seth Grossman | Aug 28, 2025 | Opinion, Cape May County, Editorial, Ocean City, South Jersey
Last Thursday, the City Council of Ocean City, New Jersey killed the plan by Eustace Mita to build a luxury Icona Hotel there. Mita wanted to build the hotel on the site of the closed Wonderland Pier at 6th Street and the Boardwalk. The Park had been losing money for...
by Rich Baehrle | Aug 21, 2025 | Features, Business, Cape May County, Entertainment, Ocean City, South Jersey
Business Buzz Ocean City has a young woman who made it big in slime. She is currently recognized as the “Queen of Slime.” Yes, you read that correctly. Jamie (Ginn) Piazza, after building an impressive corporate career with some well-known Fortune 500 companies,...
by shorelocalnews | Aug 21, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, News, South Jersey
Coalition urges: No high-rises, comprehensive Boardwalk review and negotiation — not capitulation The grassroots Big Mistake coalition opposing the proposed high-rise on the Ocean City Boardwalk is calling on City Council to honor its longstanding commitments against...
