Petty gets taste of majors
By David Weinberg All young athletes have a similar dream. They grow up yearning to reach the pinnacle of their respective sport, to stand on the pitcher’s mound in a major league ballpark, to swish a jumper in an NBA arena, to cross the goal line in an NFL stadium. A...
Businesses big and small are growing in Absecon
Business BuzzBy Rich Baehrle Absecon is experiencing some tremendous growth with activity at the Marketplace of Absecon and even downtown. The White Horse Wine and Spirits store moved out of the Marketplace in December 2023 to their own free-standing,...
Stepping up to the plate: Scout’s project highlights spiritof community, inclusion at South Jersey Field of Dreams
By Madison Russ The South Jersey Field of Dreams is celebrating three new wheelchair-accessible picnic benches along the third baseline, thanks to the hard work of a local scout. JT Schenker, a Life Scout with Boy Scout Troop 77 in Smithville, designed the benches to...
Ventnor City’s annual Block Party returns Saturday, May 10
The City of Ventnor is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated Annual Block Party, taking place on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s event promises a day of fun for residents and visitors alike. Event details: The block party...
Ocean City High School senior named National Honor Society Scholarship finalist
By Delaney Crawford Chris Garrabrant, a senior at Ocean City High School, has been named one of just 25 national finalists for the prestigious National Honor Society (NHS) Scholarship — an honor awarded to only a select few out of more than 600 recipients nationwide....
