Absecon Lighthouse celebrates 168 years with free climbs for kids (12 & under) and ‘2-4-1’ adult climbs
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, JANUARY 11TH & 12TH Absecon Lighthouse, New Jersey’s tallest and the country’s third tallest masonry light, is celebrating the 168th anniversary of the lighting of its historic first-order Fresnel Lens, first lit on January 15, 1857. To...
First Night activities welcome the New Year in Ocean City
By Steffen Klenk Thousands of revelers welcomed the start of a new year in Ocean City for the 32nd annual First Night celebration. The event was highlighted by over 70 different activities, ranging from music and dancing to ice skating and theatrical performances....
Events and Happenings
Multiday Events We Walk Somers Point Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, 8:30 a.m. The City of Somers Point hosts a walking club to promote health and fitness while fostering community connections. Residents can meet behind City Hall on Mondays, at the football field on...
Sports highlight reel involves local athletes and big moments
By David Weinberg Happy New Year, everyone! Sunday’s division-clinching Eagles victory over the hated Dallas Cowboys put the finishing touch on what was a tremendous year in sports. From a swimming pool in Indianapolis to the beaches of Brigantine and various high...
Atlantic City and cinema: The films you probably never saw
By Bruce Klauber Jersey Shore fans of vintage cinema are likely aware of the well-known films that were shot, in whole or in part, the Atlantic City area, including “The King of Marvin Gardens,” “Atlantic City,” and the relatively obscure film profiled in these pages...
