Dog uncovers Prohibition-era whiskey on Margate beach
By Julia Train Austin Contegiacomo had just gotten off a 24-hour shift for the U.S. Coast Guard and was walking his dog on the beach near Margate Pier on Feb. 17 when he found nearly a dozen Prohibition-Era whiskey bottles. Contegiacomo was playing fetch with his...
Motivated Mommies empowers women, builds community
By Julia Train In 2017, Morgan Orlowski was 36 weeks pregnant with her son and feeling lost and confused about motherhood. So, she created a private Facebook group, called “Motivated Mommies,” for local moms, hoping to connect with others who felt the same. The group...
Lucy the Elephant set for major revamp with new welcome center
By Julia Train After more than two decades of planning, Lucy the Elephant will soon have a new, state-of-the-art visitor center. The Save Lucy Committee has been working on the upgrade for the 65-foot-tall elephant since 2003, and it’s finally becoming a...
Loose pig runs for miles around the EHT area
By Julia Train Over the weekend, the Original Egg Harbor Township Area Happenings 08234 Facebook group was buzzing about a loose pig traveling through Egg Harbor Township, Mays Landing and the Atlantic City Expressway. The pig, now called “Miles” because he “traveled...
