Here is Why There Are So Many Whelk Shells on New Jersey Beaches A fellow follower recently asked, “Why are there so many whelk shells on Wildwood’s beaches?” It made me realize that a lot of people don’t even know the knobbed whelk is New Jersey’s official state shell. And once you learn why, seeing …
Ocean City Is Getting A New Fishing Pier We are stopping by our sister town because we are getting a new fishing pier. The popular fishing pier sitting beside the Ocean City-Longport Bridge is officially opening back up, and after months of construction, visitors will immediately notice a major difference. On Friday, June 5th at …
The Toy of the Summer is a Stick of Butter? Every year, the Wildwood Boardwalk seems to crown one unexpected item as the unofficial “Toy of the Summer.” It is usually the one thing you suddenly start seeing everywhere. Kids are carrying them around, crane games are packed with them, boardwalk shops are stocked floor …
SS United States Update as Remediation is Completed As promised, we are keeping you updated on the SS United States, which used to call Philly home. The future of the historic SS United States is moving one step closer to reality as officials confirmed that environmental remediation work on the ship has now been completed. …
Massive Blue and Green Ocean Bloom Off South Jersey Coast If you’ve been down the Shore lately, prior to Memorial Day Weekend, and noticed the ocean looking a little different, you’re not alone. The water has been looking a bit bluer, like something you are able to see when your in the Caribbean. A stunning …
Swimmer Goes Missing Off Ocean City Beach With temperatures feeling more like mid-July than mid-May, beaches across the Jersey Shore saw large crowds on Monday. But in Ocean City, what started as a hot beach day quickly turned into a major search operation after a 19-year-old man disappeared in the water. According to the U.S. …
Breeze Airways Expands at Atlantic City Airport After Spirit Exit If you’re anything like us, when you heard that Spirit Airlines were closing their doors for good, you started to get nervous since they were your go-to airline at the Atlantic City airport if you didn’t want to take the drive all the way up …
Ocean City Launching Weekly Drone Shows for America’s 250th Celebration This summer, Ocean City is rolling out a brand new nighttime attraction that could quickly become one of the biggest draws on the Jersey Shore. In celebration of the upcoming United States Semiquincentennial, the city has announced America 250: Lights Over Ocean City—a weekly drone …
Cape May County Backs Coastal Act to Secure Beach Funding for Wildwoods Cape May County officials are throwing their full support behind a new federal proposal aimed at finally delivering long-term, reliable funding for shoreline protection projects across the region. The Cape May County Board of Commissioners has unanimously passed a resolution endorsing legislation introduced …
Severe Weather Likely Monday Across South Jersey and the Philadelphia Region Residents across South Jersey and the greater Philadelphia region should prepare for the potential of severe thunderstorms on Monday afternoon and evening, according to the latest outlook from the National Weather Service in Mount Holly. Forecasters say the primary threat from these storms will …