Tips and takeaways for teens landing that first summer job
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
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
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
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...
