Battleship New Jersey Lands $24.25 Million for Major Visitor Center + More One of New Jersey’s most recognizable landmarks is about to receive one of its biggest upgrades yet. The Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial has announced a massive $24.25 million redevelopment project that will bring a brand-new visitor center, dedicated parking and millions …
New Jersey’s Plastic Utensil Law Is Now in Effect If you’re visiting the Jersey Shore this summer and ordering takeout from your favorite pizza shop, seafood restaurant, or boardwalk eatery, don’t be surprised if your bag doesn’t include plastic forks, knives, spoons, napkins, or condiment packets. That’s because New Jersey’s new “Skip the Stuff” law …
Major Changes Could Be Coming to the Garden State Parkway And More Some major transportation changes could be coming to South Jersey, including projects that could finally address two Garden State Parkway interchanges that Shore drivers have complained about for years. This past week New Jersey transportation officials discussed plans involving the Garden State Parkway, …
NAS Wildwood Aviation Museum Hosting Christmas in July Celebration Believe it or not, Santa Claus is making a stop in Cape May County this weekend as Christmas and July will be celebrated all through-out Cape May County. The Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum is once again hosting its annual Christmas in July celebration on …
Amusement Visionary Richard “Dick” Knoebel Has Passed Every once in a while, someone comes along who doesn’t just run an amusement park, they help shape the entire industry. That’s exactly who Richard “Dick” Knoebel was. Today, Knoebels Amusement Resort announced that Dick Knoebel passed away at the age of 87, bringing an end to one …
Why Jersey Shore Beaches Keep Closing After Rain Three New Jersey beaches were temporarily closed this week after water testing found elevated levels of fecal bacteria, a situation that often raises concern among beachgoers. The beaches affected by this were located in Highlands, Belmar, and Sea Girt, where the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection …
New Jersey Senate Recognizes Open Water Lifeguards as First Responders Open water lifeguards across New Jersey are one step closer to receiving the same recognition and protections afforded to other emergency responders. It’s no secret that our shore lifeguards are amazing. Throughout the summertime, they’re there protecting us, making sure we do not drown or …
How South Jersey’s Beach Towns Got Their Names Every summer, millions of people visit South Jersey’s beaches, but few stop to wonder how these iconic shore towns got their names. Except for our follower James, who wanted to know the history of these town names. While some are exactly what you’d expect, others trace their …
Dangerous Heat Is Coming to South Jersey. Here’s What You Need to Know. If you thought last week’s heat was bad, the weather later this week could be even more dangerous. (This report is an updated one from Saturday) The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for all of South Jersey from …
South Jersey Could Feel Like 105 Next Week With Heat Wave South Jersey is about to get its first massive stretch of dangerous heat of the summer as a powerful heat dome settles over much of the eastern United States next week. If you’ve been enjoying the recent weather, you’ll want to prepare now because …