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Great Pizza in the Atlantic City & Cape May, NJ, Areas (Photos)
We are revisiting a very popular topic. The Atlantic City region and all of New Jersey is very passionate about pizza. Pizza comes in all shapes, sizes and flavors. Picking the best is always a subjective exercise. Regardless, our team of readers, listeners and family member foodies have assembled a...
Woman finds message in a bottle on Ocean City, New Jersey beach
Amy Smyth Murphy was walking on the beach at Corson's Inlet State Park in Ocean City when she saw something unusual."I noticed it because the bottle was like a really nice aqua," she recalled.It was early in the morning on July 3, and she says the glass bottle - corked with something inside - was right there on the sand.She couldn't wait to tell her 14-year-old nephew Jack Smyth and 16-year-old niece Avery Smyth."We made a group chat," Jack said. "Everyone was decoding it and looking things up.""She takes out a message in a bottle with a cork and it...
North Wildwood Lotto Player Wins $1Million on $20 Scratch-Off
Wow! This good news gives a little faith to lottery scratch-off players everywhere. A lucky player in Wildwood won the $1 million top prize with a $20 scratch-off ticket on Thursday in Wildwood. $1 Million Winning Scratch-Off Ticket in North Wildwood. The New Jersey Lottery shared the news that a...
Loud Music at ‘Open Mic Nights’ Draws Complaints in Sea Isle
Sea Isle City condo owner Doug Adams says that the loud music late at night rumbles down Pleasure Avenue like it’s trapped inside a sound tunnel. “The later it gets, the louder it gets,” he said. Adams appeared before City Council during a meeting Tuesday to complain about...
Stunning $643,000 Winning Lottery Ticket Sold at N. Wildwood, NJ Wawa
Someone who walked into a N. Wildwood, New Jersey Wawa store is a lot richer today after purchasing a lottery ticket worth more than $600,000. Lottery Ticket Worth $643,000 Sold at Jersey Shore. According to New Jersey Lottery, a $1,000,000 Diamond Spectacular scratch off got the buyer of the ticket...
South Jersey’s Most Loved Boardwalk Food
When you're going to the boardwalk, you do fully intend to eat something, right?. We have some great boardwalks in South Jersey - and on those boardwalks, you'll find some great food!. Pizza, ice cream, water ice? Check, check, check!. We asked our listeners to name some of their favorite...
Historic Movie Theater Finally Re-Opening In Ocean City, New Jersey
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic, one of the businesses that has taken the longest to rebound is the Theater Industry. For some people, sitting inside a big room with 40-80 people for two hours was not an idea they were comfortable with. As a result, one of the...
Three New Jersey Breweries Win Awards For Best Brews In the United States
For years, I have been telling people that some of the best craft beer anywhere in the United States can be found in New Jersey. Just in Cape May County, there are 11 Craft Breweries and Hammonton has three of their own too. Earlier this year, 18 Craft Brewing Companies...
LOOK! See Trailer for ‘A Complete Unknown’ Starring Timothée Chalamet Filmed in New Jersey!
Glimpses of New Jersey are about to hit the big screen in a brand new movie starring one of Hollywood's most prominent stars. The official trailer for 'A Complete Unknown', a bio pic focusing on the comeuppance of legendary folk singer Bob Dylan, just dropped today. The film, directed by James Mangold stars the incredible, Oscar-nominated Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan.
We Made It – 10 Years of the Wildwood Video Archive
We Made It – 10 Years of the Wildwood Video Archive. Never in a million years did I think I could create something that would bring so much joy to so many people. That has always been my dream—to make people smile, create videos that warm hearts during winter, and excite them about what’s to come.
Somers Point, NJ, bar looking for your help to name new outdoor bar
A Somers point institution is looking for some help in naming their new bar. The World Famous Anchorage Tavern, located at 823 Bay Ave in Somers Point has a new outside bar on their front porch and is looking for your help in naming the bar. The bar says they...
Women Step Up in Water, on Beach for Fantastic 16th Coquina Jam
The Jetty Coquina Jam at the 68th Street beach in Brant Beach ran without a hitch on Sunday, July 21. The ocean temps finally warmed after a historically cold stretch. Mia Gallagher of Ocean City and Gemma Kohles of Strathmere took the win in an exciting final. The weather, waves and community support surely had something to do with the success of the 16th annual all-female event, but beneath the surface, that success had a lot to do with the dedication of a few women who have really stepped up to promote the Coquina Jam.
Remembering Jack Morey, Visionary Co-Owner of Wildwood's Morey's Piers Passes Away at 63
Jack Morey, the second-generation co-owner of Morey's Piers, an amusement park landmark in Wildwood, New Jersey, has died at age 63. The news of his passing was confirmed by family members yesterday. Morey's Piers shared in a poignant tribute that the late Jack Morey left behind a lineage steeped in both familial and entrepreneurial spirit, survived by his wife of 36 years, Karen, alongside two children, and three grandchildren. He is remembered for his creative vision and enduring passion for the amusement park industry, evident in attractions like the "Wildwoods" sign and the Starlux Mini Golf, according to FOX 29 News.
Registration opens for the 114th Annual Baby Parade in Ocean City, NJ
Registration is now open for the 114th Annual Baby Parade in Ocean City, New Jersey. All families with children ages 10 and under are invited to participate and attend the event. The parade is going to be August 8, 2024, and it will include bands, performing groups, and commercial floats for attendees to enjoy. You […]
Gluten-free bakery opens its second location, this one in Ocean City
Those traveling to the Jersey Shore this summer will have another sweet treats option: Kizbee’s Kitchen in Ocean City. The gluten-free bakery, which has a flagship location in Egg Harbor City, celebrated the store's grand opening on July 13. The location is 611 East 8th Avenue. ...
FIRST LOOK at the Wildwood Boardwalk Starbucks
If you haven’t heard by now, the Wildwood Boardwalk is getting its own Starbucks store. This won’t be just a “Proudly Serve” Starbucks, where Starbucks coffee is offered at various non-Starbucks locations such as hotels, offices, universities, and other establishments. Instead, it will be a full-fledged store.
R&B queens, indie rockers, emo karaoke and all the 'Shore Things' this weekend
Fans of live concerts have a lot to look forward to down the shore this weekend, with SWV, Xscape and Two Door Cinema Club all coming to the area this weekend — plus emo karaoke at Asbury Lanes with a live band.
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