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Wonderland’s Ferris wheel lit up once again

by Julia Train | Jul 31, 2025 | News, Cape May County, Entertainment, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey

For nearly 10 months, the 144-foot-tall Ferris wheel at the former Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, once visible from the Ninth Street Bridge, has stood dark and lifeless. But not anymore. On Monday, July 28, Bill Merritt, and another member of the civic group Ocean City...

Seven spots to watch the sunrise in South Jersey

by Delaney Crawford | Jul 31, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, South Jersey, Wahoo

There’s no better way to start your day than with salty air, watching as pink skies brighten the world. Something about a South Jersey sunrise hits differently. Maybe it’s the gentle hush of waves meeting the shore or the glowing colors that stretch across the sky as...

Summer Fridays at Fisherman’s Park

by Chef Christina Martin | Jul 31, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Events & Happenings, South Jersey, Wahoo

I recently visited Fisherman’s Park, Massachusetts and Drexel avenues in Atlantic City, for one of its C.R.O.P.S. Summer Fridays. C.R.O.P.S. (Communities Revolutionizing Open Public Spaces), partnered with the Atlantic Center for Independent Living at Fisherman’s Park...

Shore True Value in Somers Point rebrands: A 60-year family legacy continues

by Rich Baehrle | Jul 31, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Business, Business Buzz, Somers Point, South Jersey

Business BuzzShore True Value Hardware is now Shore Ace Hardware — marking a new chapter for the third-generation family business. We go through our daily lives not knowing the stories behind some of our favorite businesses in our communities. We don’t realize the...

Atlantic County 4-H Fair returns for 76th year, celebrating youth achievement

by Madison Russ | Jul 31, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Events & Happenings, South Jersey, Wahoo

For 76 years, the Atlantic County 4-H Fair has been a summertime staple. This year, the tradition continues with two days of contests, performances and family fun from Aug. 8 through 9. The fair is also a chance to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of local...