Eight activities for January
By Julia Train January tends to be a slow month. Now that the bustle of the holidays is in the rearview mirror, we can let out a sigh of relief as we enter a new year. For some, the calmness is welcomed after the busyness of the previous month, but for others, the...
The Brigantine Polar Bears host plunge, draws thousands
By Julia Train Brigantine’s 16th and 17th street beaches were packed on New Year’s Day in Brigantine. The Brigantine Polar Bears, a nonprofit on the island, held its 25th Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day. In January 2000, a group of 25 patrons of the now...
Friends of OCNJ group strives to preserve culture
By Julia Train In Ocean City, a group of individuals, known as the Friends of OCNJ History & Culture, are working on preserving the island’s history and culture. The organization started in 2020 through a Facebook page created by Richard Barth, called “Ocean City...Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge: 25 years of tradition, community and charity
By Julia Train Every year, on the first of January, both locals and visitors gather at several beaches along the coast to jump in the freezing cold water to start the new year on the right foot. Most plunges are started by already-established charities, but...
