Ocean City Wins New Jersey’s Favorite Beach Contest
For the 12th consecutive year, beachgoers chose Ocean City as “New Jersey’s Favorite Beach” in a statewide poll. Representatives of the N.J. Sea Grant Consortium announced the winners of the annual contest in a presentation on the Ocean City Music...
Making lasting memories this summer
Letter from the editor It always surprises me how quickly summer seems to fly by. One moment, we’re kicking off the season with beach days and barbecues and the next, store aisles are filled with backpacks and notebooks. Time moves fast, especially when the days...
Could the Delaware Bay get a new name?
At the end of June, Sen. Michael Testa (R-1) proposed changing the name of the Delaware Bay to the Bay of New Jersey. Testa, a supporter of President Donald Trump’s policies, and inspired by the president’s move to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of...
Hunting megalodon teeth and prehistoric fossils along the Jersey Shore
Long before the Jersey Shore became known for its bustling boardwalks and summer crowds, this region was once covered by a vast ancient ocean. Tens of millions of years ago, prehistoric sharks, including the colossal megalodon – the largest shark to ever swim the...
Farmers Markets
Brigantine Farmers Market Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Brigantine Community School parking lot Sheridan Blvd. The Brigantine Farmers Market will be open to customers on Saturdays, rain or shine, through Sept. 6. For more information, visit...
