South Jersey’s amusement parks are at a crossroads
For generations, amusement parks have been woven into the identity of South Jersey. They are where teenagers get their first summer jobs, including where my sister and I entered the job market. At sixteen years old, we donned our bow ties, watching over children under...
From horse racing to redevelopment: Atlantic City Race Course property sold
More than a decade after the final horses crossed the finish line, the former Atlantic City Race Course is moving closer to an entirely new identity. Patriot Equities, a real estate development firm based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, has purchased approximately 110 acres...
Absecon Public Schools expand therapy animal program with new on-campus farm
At Absecon Public Schools, a student having a difficult day might step outside the classroom and find something unexpected waiting just a few feet away: two goats and two sheep. The district’s new Therapy Animal Farm is home to Nigerian dwarf goats VanGoat and...
Four wheels, one Shore tradition: The history of the surrey bike
Certain sights instantly signal a morning in Ocean City: beachgoers carrying chairs toward the sand, the smell of breakfast drifting from Boardwalk restaurants, cyclists ringing their bells and a brightly colored surrey slowly making its way down the boards. Often...
