by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 8, 2024 | Atlantic County, Brigantine, Features, History
By Chloe Cramutola In many parts of the world – New Jersey being no exception – tales of swashbucklers landing ashore and burying their treasure have circulated throughout history. During the Golden Age of piracy, in the 17th and early 18th centuries, famous pirates...
by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 8, 2024 | Atlantic County, Brigantine, Features, What's Happening
By David Weinberg Brigantine doubles rowers Jack and Joe Savell, Margate swimmer Zach Vasser and Longport singles rower Mike McGrath will be carrying some momentum into the 84th South Jersey Lifeguard Championships at Brigantine. Weather permitting, the races will...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 25, 2024 | Atlantic County, Brigantine, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey, What's Happening
Brigantine, historically known as a hotspot for pirates and privateers in the 18th century, continues to attract swashbucklers of all kinds. This year’s Brigantine’s Night in Venice is themed “The Pirates of Brigantine” and is set to be an...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 12, 2024 | Brigantine, Cape May, Cape May County, Features, Margate, News, Ocean City, South Jersey
For the 11th consecutive year, beachgoers chose Ocean City as “New Jersey’s Favorite Beach” in a statewide poll. Representatives of the N.J. Sea Grant Consortium announced the winners of the annual contest in a presentation on the Ocean City Music...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 11, 2024 | Atlantic County, Brigantine, Features, South Jersey
By Julia Train Hard shell clams are a favorite food for locals in New Jersey. Most know about clamming as a recreational activity and commercial use, but did you know about the process of clam farming through aquaculture? Hard clams are naturally found in bays and...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 6, 2024 | Atlantic County, Brigantine, Features, South Jersey, What's Happening
By Christina Martin The next stop on my 2024 farmers market tour was the Brigantine Farmers Market. In the summer of 2013, the Brigantine Green Team held a test market as part of the Sustainable NJ program. In 2014, the farmers market took place in Haneman Park with...
