85-year-old diving horse rider remembers Steel Pier’s golden age
At 85 years old, Barbara Gose can still picture the view from the top of the Steel Pier diving tower. Perched bareback on a horse nearly 50 feet above the water, she would look out over thousands of spectators filling Atlantic City’s legendary amusement pier....
Volunteer’s marsh cleanup uncovers a 53-year-old message in a bottle
Some treasures are written in pencil on a scrap of notebook paper, tucked inside a glass bottle and forgotten for more than half a century. That’s exactly what happened when Avalon resident John Kauterman was volunteering with the Tidelands Initiative during a...
The great beach tent debate comes to Ocean City
Ocean City is considering a new ordinance that would prohibit camping and sleeping in public places, including beaches, parks and other city-owned property. The proposal comes as Jersey Shore communities continue grappling with the growing presence of beach tents,...
Lifeguards recognized as New Jersey first responders after years of advocacy
For generations, New Jersey’s open-water lifeguards have been the first to sprint toward danger. Whether diving into pounding surf to rescue a struggling swimmer, treating a cardiac emergency on the beach or coordinating with police and EMS during a crisis,...
