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US President Joe Biden (C) relaxes at the beach with First Lady Jill Biden (L) and granddaughter Naomi (2nd L) on August 10, 2024, in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
US President Joe Biden (C) relaxes at the beach with First Lady Jill Biden (L) and granddaughter Naomi (2nd L) on August 10, 2024, in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Before closing his family’s Wonderland Pier, Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian was on shaky financial footing
OCEAN CITY, N.J. — After Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian announced that this season would be the last for his family’s beloved Wonderland Pier, shock and sadness spread throughout the Shore. No more toddlers riding the old fire engines or boat rides, no more Wacky Worm Ride or Moby Dick or Tilt-a-Whirl.
DE222 Honoree: Eric Sugrue
Q&A: Best advice for your younger self? “Follow your passion and treat people the way you want to be treated.”. Big Fish Restaurant Group owner Eric Sugrue opened his first restaurant, Big Fish Grill, in Rehoboth Beach, alongside his brother, Norman, in 1997. Since then, the siblings took their love of the restaurant industry and expanded it into one of the state’s most well-known restaurant groups. The company now includes 15 award-winning concepts, most of which are restaurants focused on fresh seafood and can be found throughout coastal Delaware and in Wilmington. They include Big Fish Grill, Trolley Square Oyster House and Mikimotos.
Sea Isle City fire closes popular restaurant in Fish Alley area
SEA ISLE CITY — A fire has damaged two restaurants in a shared building here. The blaze on Aug. 12 sent flames and smoke billowing above Casa Taco and Casino Pizza at 4210 Park Road, according to Sea Isle City police. Firefighters brought the blaze under control within an...
Wildwood Cracks Down on Flavored Vape Sales With New Ordinance
WILDWOOD – The Wildwood Board of Commissioners was scheduled to pass an ordinance on Wednesday, Aug. 14, allowing the city to be more active in policing the sale of flavored vape products, but on Tuesday, Aug. 13, the Wildwood Police Department Detective Division was working with state tax department agents, arresting eight people and seizing tobacco and vape products at boardwalk stores.
South Jersey health system pays big to settle claim of improper PPP loan
CAMDEN — A South Jersey health system is paying $3.1 million to settle allegations that it improperly took a loan from the federal Paycheck Protection Program during the Covid era. The payment by Shore Medical Center goes primarily to the federal government, but includes $315,000 for a whistleblower, according...
Area Democratic groups support Gruenebaum for county council
The Eastern Sussex Democratic Club recently announced its endorsement of Jane Gruenebaum for the Sussex County Council District 3 seat. A Rehoboth Beach resident, Gruenebaum co-founded Sussex Preservation Coalition, a nonprofit, nonpartisan group that acts as a positive voice for sustainable development in the county. To enter the election, Gruenebaum...
Gillian's Wonderland last chance: Half-price ticket offers for OC pier flood social media
One —week after the devastating announcement that Gilllian's Wonderland Pier is closing at the end of the season, Ocean City's residents and vacationers are faced with one lingering question: What do we do with all of these tickets?. Whether old-fashioned paper or new card swipes, tickets to Wonderland were...
Huxtable champions six housing bills
In unprecedented legislative action, Gov. John Carney met with officials Aug. 9, at Lewes library to sign seven bills into law relating to housing needs in the state. Six of the bills were sponsored by Sen. Russ Huxtable, D-Lewes. The governor and fellow legislators heaped praise on Huxtable for championing...
Budweiser Clydesdale horses coming to Margate, New Jersey for parade Thursday
MARGATE, N.J. (CBS) -- The Budweiser Clydesdale horses are back! Months after they made several stops in the Philadelphia area, the Clydesdales are making a stop at the Jersey Shore on Thursday, Aug. 15.A corporate symbol of Budweiser beer, Clydesdales are often seen hitched together in an even number while pulling the red Budweiser wagon. Clydesdales are native to Scotland and named for the Clyde Valley and the River Clyde.The Clydesdales will only be in Margate for a couple of hours, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.Between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., eight horses will be hitched to the famous red Budweiser...
Work begins on High Hazzard, High Risk Dam in Mays Landing, NJ
The Mays Landing, New Jersey, Lake Lenape dam is considered to be a high hazzard situation, where loss of life and massive damage can occur at a time of failure. United States Congressman Jeff Ban Drew successfully obtained $ 4.6 million dollars to fund the required reconstruction. Van Drew attended...
Budweiser Clydesdales parade through Margate, NJ, today
MARGATE — The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will be in Atlantic County this afternoon. The eight-horse hitch will be harnessed and hitched to the famous glistening red Budweiser beer wagon on South Cedar Grove Avenue between Atlantic and Ventnor Avenues in Margate. The public is invited to witness this between...
Jack Lingo teams wins 30+ and 40+ championships in OC Lax Classic
The OC Lax Classic concluded Aug. 11, with the Jack Lingo 30+ and 40+ squads both taking championship trophies back to their Rehoboth-based programs. The 40+ champions went undefeated in the championship bracket, defeating Inner Circle 8-3 and downing Tether Marketing 10-8 in the championship. The 30+ champions also went...
Luxury Northend condo offers upscale amenities three blocks from the beach
OCEAN CITY — The perfect shore getaway at 114 A Ocean Ave. in the Northend neighborhood of America’s Greatest Family Resort is awaiting its next fortunate owner. Madison Home Builders completed the first-floor duplex unit in early 2023 and it has had just one owner who never rented it.
This centuries-old Jersey Shore shipwreck has baffled beachgoers for years. What’s its origin?
A version of this story was originally published in 2023. The biting December winds six years ago didn’t stop people’s curiosities. It only made them huddle closer together as they approached the remains of what could very well have been a centuries-old schooner dug into the thick sand at Stone Harbor Point, Steve Nagiewicz remembers.
Anticipated Jersey Shore restaurant with stunning sunset views opened this week
One of the Jersey Cape’s newest restaurants most anticipated restaurants for its view of the open water began serving its first dishes this week. Photos began being shared online of the Fish House restaurant at Sunset Beach in Lower Township after the restaurant opened. The restaurant is only feet...
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