by Holly Fertsch | Jul 3, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, South Jersey, Sports
It’s an exciting time to be a skater in South Jersey. Skate AC is breaking ground on a new skatepark, is offering free skate lessons for the summer, and pro skaters took over the Back Sov park in Atlantic City for the second annual Sov Takeover event,...
by Michael | May 8, 2025 | Ocean City, Business, Cape May County, Features, Health and Fitness, South Jersey
By Holly Fertsch Tucked away among a slew of local vendors in Stainton’s on Asbury in Ocean City, some unique magnets and signs lay in wait. Like many typical shore town wares, some of these decorations are adorned with shells while others spell out the town’s name,...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 16, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey
By Holly Fertsch When Jason Klotz, the founder of Skate AC, was growing up, the cops chased him out of a favorite skating spot in Atlantic City. Today he’s building a skatepark in that exact location. His vision is to create a community where everyone, especially...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 5, 2024 | Features, Atlantic County, Margate, South Jersey
By Holly Fertsch On Nov. 30, the Margate Shop Small Saturday parade headed down the streets. From the Shore Local van I saw a Lucy the Elephant float, Darth Vader, Miss Jersey, a unicorn prancing down the parade route and dancers who braved the cold. In the age of...
by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 10, 2024 | Cape May County, Ocean City
By Holly Fertsch As a local, I grew up visiting Gillian’s Wonderland Pier. My brother even had a birthday party there when we were kids. The sounds of laughter, the thrill of the rides, and the smell of funnel cake made it a childhood utopia. I loved racing my twin...
