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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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...
How refurbished tech is bringing new opportunities to kids in Sierra Leone

How refurbished tech is bringing new opportunities to kids in Sierra Leone

by Madison Russ | May 29, 2025 | Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, Features, Hometown Hero, South Jersey

Family Tides Al Saccoh of Egg Harbor Township was just a boy when Sierra Leone erupted into a decade-long civil war. By the time he arrived in America, he knew all too well how transformative — and necessary — education could be. “For 10 years, we had that brutal,...
New roller coaster offers families fresh thrills at Storybook Land

New roller coaster offers families fresh thrills at Storybook Land

by Madison Russ | May 22, 2025 | Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey

Family Tides After more than two decades, Storybook Land has added a new roller coaster to its lineup of fairy tale-themed rides. The recently opened CindeRoller Coaster invites families to board custom-painted cars that look like pumpkin coaches, which spin through a...
Stepping up to the plate: Scout’s project highlights spiritof community, inclusion at South Jersey Field of Dreams

Stepping up to the plate: Scout’s project highlights spiritof community, inclusion at South Jersey Field of Dreams

by Michael | May 8, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Smithville, South Jersey, Sports

By Madison Russ The South Jersey Field of Dreams is celebrating three new wheelchair-accessible picnic benches along the third baseline, thanks to the hard work of a local scout. JT Schenker, a Life Scout with Boy Scout Troop 77 in Smithville, designed the benches to...
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