Good morning Irene in Ventnor, should we stay or should we go?
Surf's up, water's cold, bagel stores open. Some leave, some stay. Bagel store is open!
View ArticleWe felt the sand move!
Earthquake rocks lifeguard stand and turns sand into jello, yikes.
View ArticleArmy Corps Gets it Done in Ventnor: Some Beaches!
So the Army Corps arrived and everyone grumbled at the inconvenience of suddenly having your beach turned into a major construction site mid-July. But look at the beaches now
View ArticleLooking Irene in the Eye: Update, you didn't miss much
Hurricane Irene drops by the shore
View ArticleNow? U.S. Army Corps arrives in Ventnor
They're here. U.S. Army Corps, with its impeccable timing, has washed ashore in Ventnor just in time to mess up Tuesday night volleyball (and replenish the beach).
View ArticleUPDATE: Drinking Water now ok
Ventnor City says water is safe to drink, but a sewage leak in the back bay leads to restrictions on fun, fishing.
View ArticleRIP John Curran
John Curran of the Associated Press, who for more than a decade was the narrative voice and generous heart of Atlantic City journalism, passed away this weekend in Vermont, where he had worked for five...
View ArticleDownbeach: Nobody left but the diehards - and Dino's
Island empties out save for locals.
View ArticleRIP, Margate Deer?
The Margate deer, which captivated downbeach residents for months, apparently met its end when it wandered across the border into Atlantic City, where it was shot by police.
View ArticleDoug Frohock hits the back bays to swim and other signs of a very early season
The warmth of the air, the lack of snow, the urge to hit the beach, all of these have made it feel like summer is nearly upon us at the shore. And then there's Doug Frohock, who moved his swim training...
View ArticleA taste of Egg Harbor City
Egg Harbor City, a tiny western Atlantic County town has tried various ideas in recent years to pull itself out of the economic doldrums.
View ArticleMeanwhile, at the other end of the Boardwalk...
While Revel was getting all the attention, the real action was at the other end of the Boardwalk
View ArticleIs a seashore town only as cool as its coolest bar?
With the Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival on its way into town, some reflections on the seashore and its bars.
View ArticleHow to ruin a beautiful causeway view
The new lightup billboard on the Margate causeway is kind of a downer.
View ArticleRevel Resort opens its doors to a familiar crowd
Right out of central casting, Atlantic City's finest early birds go to check out the stunning views at Revel Resort. Now go fix that leak.
View ArticleBoardwalk car chase, now in video
While news vans were busy filming the Revel opening at the other end of th Boardwalk, a Staten Island yahoo was leading police on a high speed car chase on the Boardwalk. Luckily, surveillance cameras...
View ArticleSpeaking of Seaside Bar (Song)
Showboat is getting into the we-know-the-ocean's out there spirit of Revel by catering to the surfers at States Avenue with a new bar.
View ArticleState: Towns would feel the consequence of denying beach access
In response to a blog item on the beach-access issue, we got a call from Larry Ragonese, a spokesman for the state Department of Environmental Protection.
View ArticleSmooth sailing for new turbine
This tiny town on the south bank of the Toms River took a giant leap forward - at least with regard to green energy - four years ago when it became the first municipality in New Jersey to install its...
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