O.C.’s Brynn Gallagher paddles to victory
Ocean City lifeguard Brynn Gallagher peered out at the rocky surf Monday evening and broke into a smile as bright as the rainbow that was forming over the ocean. The chest-high waves would make the women’s paddleboard race at the 41st Cape May County Lifeguard...
Lifeguard racing dates back decades
Local lifeguard races began over a century ago, when Atlantic City Beach Patrol members Harry Yates and Jack Woodworth won a doubles rowing competition in 1924. Over the last 100-plus years, lifeguard racing has expanded and evolved into one of the most popular events...
Phillies fever heating up
Part of the magic of baseball is its unpredictability. The season typically features more twists than a Chubby Checker concert – fun fact: Chubby first performed “The Twist” as a 18-year-old at the Rainbow Club in Wildwood in the summer of 1960. The latest turn of...
Cape May’s Boys of Summer
The stories have grown over the years, like the bamboo stalks that once rimmed the original Cape May Little League Field on Lafayette Street. “I hit 55 home runs one year,” Ed McDuell said with a smile. “Actually, I hit one.” It was 70 years ago, but seemed like...
