Wonderland’s Ferris wheel lit up once again
For nearly 10 months, the 144-foot-tall Ferris wheel at the former Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, once visible from the Ninth Street Bridge, has stood dark and lifeless. But not anymore. On Monday, July 28, Bill Merritt, and another member of the civic group Ocean City...
Trolley solution rolls in as Margate faces parking crisis
For years, Margate business owners have heard the same refrain from frustrated customers: “We can’t find parking.” Now, one shop owner has taken matters into her own hands. Tired of hearing customers come in and complain about Margate’s lack of parking, Rosalind “Roz”...
Brigantine, Ventnor push back against proposed beach tag ban
Two Atlantic County shore towns, Brigantine and Ventnor, have recently voiced a strong opposition to proposed state legislation that would eliminate municipalities from requiring beach tags for beach access below the mean high tide line. Officials from both towns warn...
Could the Delaware Bay get a new name?
At the end of June, Sen. Michael Testa (R-1) proposed changing the name of the Delaware Bay to the Bay of New Jersey. Testa, a supporter of President Donald Trump’s policies, and inspired by the president’s move to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of...
