by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 1, 2024 | A Look Back, Atlantic City, Atlantic County
A Look Back By Fred Miller One hundred years ago, Aug. 1, 1924, Atlantic City Beach Patrol’s Harry Yates and Jack Woodworth across the finish line three second ahead of Ocean City’s Charles Schock and Joe Tomlin to win the first South Jersey Lifeguard...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 25, 2024 | A Look Back, Cape May County, Ocean City
A Look Back By Fred Miller The Ocean City Beach Patrol’s tradition of winning intercity rowing and swimming competitions has its roots in the Olympic Games. Long before the local lifeguards won a South Jersey championship, OCBP Hall of Famer John B. Kelly Sr....
by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 18, 2024 | A Look Back, Cape May County, Features, History, Ocean City, South Jersey
A Look Back By Fred Miller The 69th annual Night in Venice boat parade will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2024 starting near the Ocean City-Longport bridge at 6:30 p.m. The first Night in Venice was held Aug. 12, 1907. The next day, the Ocean City Daily Ledger...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 11, 2024 | A Look Back, Cape May County, Features, History, Ocean City, South Jersey
A Look Back By Fred Miller Eighty-three years ago this week, Ocean City was featured in the national news thanks to Archie Harris and Billy Conn. Harris set a world record discus toss, and Conn almost beat world champion Joe Louis. Harris grew up in Ocean City, while...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 3, 2024 | A Look Back, Cape May County, Features, History, Ocean City, South Jersey
A Look Back By Fred Miller The Ocean City Beach Patrol’s tradition of winning intercity rowing and swimming has its roots in the Olympic Games. Long before the lifeguards won either a Cape May County or South Jersey championship, OCBP Hall of Famer John B. Kelly Sr....
