Madison Russ

Madison Russ is an award-winning journalist, copy editor and adjunct professor of communication. She has held positions as a features reporter for The Press of Atlantic City, staff writer for The Wildwood Leader and special projects editor for SJ Magazine. An Ocean City native, Madison is passionate about telling stories that matter to locals, often diving into family-focused topics and spotlighting nonprofits. She has been published in top outlets such as The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Business Journal. Her work has earned her multiple New Jersey Press Association awards for responsible journalism and newswriting. Madison is a proud graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. When she's not chasing down leads, you can find her reading, lounging on the beach or going on adventures with her family.

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Tips and takeaways for teens landing that first summer job

Tips and takeaways for teens landing that first summer job

by Madison Russ | Jun 26, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Ocean City, Somers Point, South Jersey

Family Tides Getting a first summer job is a rite of passage for teens living at the shore, whether it’s scooping ice cream, working the front of a boardwalk shop, slinging pizzas or checking beach tags. It’s often an exciting milestone and a chance to earn spending...
Young anglers shine at the Hooked on Fishing – Not on Drugs 10th Annual Youth Fishing Challenge

Young anglers shine at the Hooked on Fishing – Not on Drugs 10th Annual Youth Fishing Challenge

by Madison Russ | Jun 19, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Mays Landing, South Jersey, Sports

Despite the rain, more than 50 children and their families made their way to Lake Lenape Park East in Mays Landing on June 7, hoping to reel in a big catch at the 10th Annual Hooked on Fishing – Not on Drugs Youth Fishing Challenge. Hooked on Fishing – Not on Drugs...
Atlantic Christian School eighth graders share their hopes for high school

Atlantic Christian School eighth graders share their hopes for high school

by Madison Russ | Jun 19, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, South Jersey

Family Tides Under twinkling lights, amid the flash of cameras, Atlantic Christian School’s eighth-grade class took the stage one by one, receiving awards, scholarships and diplomas, officially marking their next step: high school. The private, nondenominational...
Like father, like sons: Lifeguarding becomes a family affair on the Ocean City Beach Patrol

Like father, like sons: Lifeguarding becomes a family affair on the Ocean City Beach Patrol

by Madison Russ | Jun 12, 2025 | Features, Cape May County, Ocean City, South Jersey

Family Tides Now in his 11th year with the Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP), longtime lifeguard Mike Bell had a hunch his sons would follow in his footsteps. He spent 21 summers guarding Sea Isle City beaches before coming to Ocean City, where his sons often visited...
Spring cleaning? Here’s where to donate children’s clothing, books, toys and more in Atlantic and Cape May counties

Spring cleaning? Here’s where to donate children’s clothing, books, toys and more in Atlantic and Cape May counties

by Madison Russ | Jun 5, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, South Jersey

Family Tides With spring in full bloom and summer fast approaching, you might be knee-deep in spring cleaning, staring at a growing pile of your children’s forgotten toys, too-small clothes or that old stroller gathering dust, wondering what to do with it all. If the...
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