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Results of Ocean City First Day 5K Run/Walk

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 7, 2025 | Cape May County, Events & Happenings, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey

Ocean City held its annual First Day 5K Run/Walk on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. The 3.1-mile out-and-back course was on the Ocean City Boardwalk. The race had 679 finishers. Matthew Coffey, 24, of Pennsauken was the overall winner in 15:39.14. Ryann Hall, 37, of...

Middle Schoolers Experience Wonders of Science at Tween Tech

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 7, 2025 | Atlantic County, Features, Galloway, South Jersey

Before helping each group of students complete their laser projects, Stockton University Physics Professor Joseph Trout asked the same question. “Are there any future scientists here?” Quite a few of the middle schoolers said yes, including Lilly Voss, an eighth...

Lucky Player Scores Big Slot Win on New Year’s Eve at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 7, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Features, News, South Jersey

A lucky slot machine player closed out 2024 by winning a $53,500 Dragon Link slot jackpot on New Year’s Eve at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. The lucky player won a $53,500 Autumn Moon Bonus on a $10 denomination Dragon Link slot machine by Aristocrat...

Project Prom Seeks Dress Donations

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 6, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, News, South Jersey

Empowering Young Women through Partnership with Boys & Girls Club of Atlantic City Project Prom is gearing up for its annual pop-up shop event from March 8-10, 2025, at Kensington Furniture, 200 Tilton Rd., Northfield, N.J. For the tenth year, the non-profit is...

Save the Dates for Your Favorite Events in 2025

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 6, 2025 | Calendars, Cape May County, Events & Happenings, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey, Wahoo

Ocean City greeted the new year in style with spectacular First Night and First Day celebrations, and the city is planning another full calendar of special events for 2025. It’s not too early to start planning for family fun in the new year, and here is our tentative...