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Former Eagles center Jason Kelce has become an investor in Sea Isle City hot sauce brand Hank Sauce. The company, founded in 2011, hopes Kelce’s support will expand the business and help them break into restaurants across the U.S.
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Halloween is quickly approaching! We took a look into your future to see which pop culture Halloween costume you should wear for Halloween this year. Spoiler alert: you looked incredible.
You will keep it classy with the Scooby-Doo gang. Any character from the Scooby-Doo gang is the perfect Halloween costume for a solo party goer, or you can grab up to four of your best friends to make up the whole mystery-solving gang! This one is timeless and will surely be recognizable as you step into the party. Each character can be easily made at home or thrifted, using solid long and short sleeve shirts and a few iconic scarves if you choose to go as Daphne or Fred. In your future, we see you stepping up your costume game even more by bringing a magnifying glass as a prop. This will let it be known that you will find all of the hidden clues by the end of the night!
We see you becoming the ultimate combination of sexy and smart by borrowing Elle Woods’ costume from the cult classic Legally Blonde. Elle Woods is just that girl; it simply will not be a Halloween party without one in attendance. Lucky for you, we saw in your future that you had everyone’s head turn with how great you looked in this outfit. Bonus points if you DIY this one! What? Like it’s hard? Grab a pair of pink tights, a pink corset, hot glue, feathers, and your favorite pair of pink heels. Don’t have the DIY gene? Here is the perfect premade costume that will still make everyone’s heads turn.
This one is fun, and will show everyone that you have far more superior music taste than everyone else at the party. You will become the chart-topping duo, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, from their iconic ‘Die With A Smile’ music video. Lady Gaga had the entire world gobsmacked with her carefree and iconic dancing in the ‘Die With A Smile’ music video. Now it’s your turn to do the same. Bring your partner or your bff, either way, this 70s-inspired look is perfect for any music-loving fan.
Get crazy, get loud! We see you fist-bumping onto the scene as the whole ‘Jersey Shore’ gang! There’s never anything wrong with going solo; you can also choose to go as your favorite individual partygoer from the bunch. You will surely stand out on the dance floor with this fierce look by channeling your 2010 New Jersey fantasy. Start by teasing your hair big and bringing out your favorite animal print. As for makeup, you can’t forget to put on extra smokey eyeshadow. This is also your chance to finally put that old, bizarrely orange foundation to good use without any judgment. That’s what Halloween is all about! You’re just embracing the 2010s tan look.
Get a taste of these two ‘Short n’ Sweet’ stars. In your future, we see you bringing out the dramatics of Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Taste’ music video starring Jenna Ortega. You’ll surely make an unforgettable appearance as the stylish yet gruesome duo! For Sabrina, all you’ll need is a gingham square-neck corset, capris, and fake blood. It’s all about the details. Level up your costume with a silver heart necklace, which will bring out the sweetness of this look. As for Jenna, keep it simple with a form-fitting black dress and heels. Bonus points if you find a safe prop chainsaw to bring along with you for the night. You can never take it too far on Halloween!
If you haven’t already stumbled across KJ Appa’s eccentric alter ego on TikTok —Mr. Fantasy, where have you been? We see you becoming the talk of the night by going as this hilarious and unforgettable icon. Grab a pair of these American flag printed flare jeans and a white tank top, and you’re almost done. The beauty of this costume is that cheap wigs are encouraged; that’s all a part of Mr. Fantasy’s appeal. Stop by your local Spirit Halloween and pick up the cheapest black bob wig you can find, along with a pair of fake teeth. That’s all you’ll need!
Snap pics of your Halloween costume this season and share them with us over on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. We know you’ll look fabulous!
Dive into more of our seasonal favorites here!
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A $25 million offer has been made for the former Gillian’s Wonderland Pier site on the Ocean City Boardwalk by South Jersey attorney Philip Norcross and other members of his family, a spokesperson said Friday.
The Norcrosses’ bid for the former amusement park site is one of two that Icona Resorts CEO Eustace Mita — who owns the property — has received in the weeks since his proposal for a luxury hotel was dashed in a vote by City Council.
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The decades-old amusement park closed in October, prompting heated debate about future development of the site.
Mita confirmed Friday he’s received two bids. He did not identify the other potential buyer and the amount of the competing offer for the property at Sixth Street. Before the bid came in, Mita told the Ocean City Sentinel he expected the second bidder to be Virginia-based home builder NVR, Inc.
Dan Fee, a spokesperson for the Norcross family, said in a statement Friday that Philip is interested in constructing townhomes on the boardwalk property.
“As a long-time Ocean City homeowner who is committed to the future of the city, Phil believes there is a great opportunity to redevelop Wonderland Pier and maintain Ocean City as America’s greatest family resort,” Fee said. “The addition of new, high end townhome options will help ensure the next generation can build memories in the city, just as his family has.”
Mita purchased the Wonderland Pier site in 2021 for a reported $14 million. Former owner and Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian, whose family ran the amusement park for three generations, sold the property to avoid a sheriff’s sale as a result of $8 million in defaulted mortgage loans. Wonderland Pier remained open for three more seasons before Gillian announced plans to close, saying the amusement park was no longer a viable business. Mita said he’s carried annual costs of $1.2 million since buying the property, putting his total investment around $20 million.
For much of the past year, Mita sought support in Ocean City for a $150 million plan to build an eight-story, 252-room hotel at the site. Ocean City’s zoning laws don’t permit new hotels on the boardwalk, and the project would have required a variance to move forward. The proposal sparked controversy in Ocean City, where some residents claimed a high-rise hotel would diminish the town’s family-friendly reputation.
In August, City Council voted 6-1 against a measure that would have asked the planning commission to review the Wonderland Pier site as an area in need of redevelopment. Mita, who was present for the vote, immediately vowed to sell the property and pull out of Ocean City. The council members who voted against the measure said they hoped to evaluate the site as part of a broader master planning process that would not have fit with Mita’s development timeline.
Philip Norcross is a public finance attorney with Mount Laurel-based Parker McCay and serves as chair of the Cooper Foundation, the charitable arm of Cooper University Health Care. He is the brother of U.S. Rep. Donald Norcross (D-1st) and George E. Norcross III, the executive chairman of insurance firm Conner Strong & Buckelew and longtime political powerbroker in South Jersey.
In February, a judge tossed out racketeering indictments against Philip and George Norcross — as well as four others — saying the charges didn’t state facts that constituted extortion or criminal coercion with respect to past business deals on the Delaware River waterfront in Camden. This week, the New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller accused George Norcross’ insurance firm of a conflict of interest. Norcross denied the allegations and said the claims are an abuse of the power of the comptroller’s office.
Mita operated the Wonderland Pier property this summer as an arcade and pizza shop. As part of his proposed hotel, he had said he would keep the amusement park’s prominent Ferris wheel, carousel and a few other rides running at the property.
In addition to the two bids Mita disclosed, members of the community group Ocean City 2050 — the most vocal opponent of the hotel project — said last month that another investment group is interested in purchasing the Wonderland Pier property. Ocean City 2050 has touted its own vision for a scaled-down Wonderland Commons amusement park with fewer, simpler rides and entertainment options that appeal more to teenagers. The group said that plan also would include a small number of condominiums.
Over the summer, Ocean City 2050 commissioned Rutgers University’s Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling to conduct a survey of residents about the hotel and boardwalk. The poll found people leaned against the Wonderland hotel and were especially against building high-rise properties on the boardwalk.
Disclaimer: Philip Norcross is the uncle of PhillyVoice founder and Chairwoman Lexie Norcross. George E. Norcross III is her father.
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The City of Wildwood and the Wildwood Beach Patrol have issued an urgent alert telling people to not swim and stay out of the water due to the impacts of Hurricane Erin.
The alert, sent out Monday night, is in effect for “the remainder of this week,” according to a press release.
“Through the remainder of this week, the Wildwood Beach Patrol advises that beachgoers do not enter the water for the safety of themselves and first responders,” said Wildwood Beach Patrol Captain Ed Schneider.
The alert is due to the dangerous wave heights caused by Hurricane Erin, which is expected to remain hundreds of miles out to sea.
NBC10 First Alert Meteorologists are warning that wave heights could reach 15 feet this week, far above the typical wave height at the Jersey Shore.
The strong waves will cause dangerous rip currents, beach erosion and possibly even coastal flooding.
Swimming safety tips can be found here.
This is a developing story; check back for more updates.
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Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Angelina Pivarnick are in for a late night on the new episode of Jersey Shore Family Vacation.
In Us Weekly’s exclusive sneak peek at the MTV series’ Thursday, October 24 episode, Angelina and Nicole’s recent drama over Nicole’s best friend Joey Camasta continues.
The trouble started when Nicole expressed concerns that Angelina sparked up a connection with Jason Tartick, who she claimed to hear allegedly unsettling information about through Joey. The conversation led into Angelina and Nicole butting heads after Angelina said she could “sue” Joey for allegedly repeating gossip Angelina said about costar Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola.
“You’re coming in here very aggressive. I don’t like it,” Nicole tells Angelina. “I’m trying to get my pajamas, and you came in here. What is going on?”
Angelina states that she’s upset with Nicole for calling her a “bad friend” and asks her to “explain yourself.” Nicole, meanwhile, is not in the mood to hash out their beef.
“Get out of my room!” she yells at Angelina for several minutes until 1:13 a.m. On her way out, Angelina accidentally bumps her head into a camera. “That’s what you get,” Nicole quips.
“I’m very hurt that Nicole does not want to talk to me. I think this is ridiculous,” Angelina states in a confessional. “I think she should really hear my side of the story.”
In a confessional of her own, Nicole adds: “I’m exhausted. We had such a long day. Do I want to fight with this girl forever? No. Did you hurt my feelings? Yes. Don’t talk s— about my best friends. I was just trying to help you out as a girlfriend.”
After taking some time to cool down, Angelina returns to Nicole’s room to “make amends.” Nicole notes that she sat in front of Angelina at the cast’s dinner that evening “for a reason,” but Angelina didn’t want to speak with her in front of the whole group.
“Why are we doing this back-and-forth thing? Let’s not do this,” Angelina states, to which Nicole replies, “No offense, you are a wild person.”
In an exclusive clip shared with Us Weekly from the upcoming episode of Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi opens up to Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley about her search for her biological family. The sneak peek from the Thursday, September 19, episode, captures Nicole, 36, and Jenni, 38, making meatballs before Jenni suddenly finds Nicole’s […]
Amid the chaos, Deena Nicole Cortese is just looking to catch some z’s. “Now Nicole and Angelina are fighting in my room on my bed,” she says in a confessional. “I’m trying to go to sleep.”
Fans will have to tune in to Thursday’s episode to see how the drama unfolds. However, one person who won’t be watching is Angelina. “I feel this season, I’m not going to watch it,” she exclusively told Us last month, stating that there was “too much drama” involving her this season. “I don’t want to watch that. You know what I mean? When it gets too dark, it’s like, nah.”
In fact, Angelina revealed that she “almost quit” the popular reality series until she came to a “revelation” last month. “I actually called them and said, ‘I don’t think I can do this’ because I know people are mad at me,” she told Us on September 18. “I don’t want to keep walking into lions, dens, cages, whatever you call it. I want happiness in my life. And no matter what, I don’t feel like anyone sees things from my eyes and my perspective of stuff.”
Without calling out particular costars, Angelina said she was looking for the cast to give her some grace. “Let me live, stop trying to always judge me. I am who I am,” she stated. “These people have known me for 15 years and I think that’s also what hurts the most. You got to accept somebody for who they are after a while.”
Jersey Shore Family Vacation airs on MTV Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET.
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Shore Animal Control was called to pick up a seagull on the Jersey Shore that was reportedly injured by a “kid throwing a baseball at it” in front of the ICONA hotel in Avalon, the Upper Township-based company said Sunday.
The bird had a broken wing, according to the Facebook post, and authorities are searching for witnesses.
Shore Animal Control also posted a screenshot of an alleged text message in which a person claims a boy lured the seagull with food and then “purposely” threw a baseball at its wing two times.
The animal services company said Avalon police “will not investigate” unless a witness comes forward. Anyone with information can call Shore Animal Control at 1-800-351-1822 and Avalon police at 609-967-3411.
Several seagull species are native to New Jersey. They are not considered endangered in the state, but they are federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918, making it illegal to harm them. This hasn’t stopped violence against the birds in recent years.
In July, Franklin Ziegler, of Cape May, allegedly killed a seagull in North Wildwood by decapitating it, authorities said. Ziegler, 29, was charged with animal cruelty. In 2017, Philadelphia firefighter Edward Frost, allegedly killed a seagull on the Sea Isle City beach by throwing an object at it. He faced disorderly persons charges, and eventually pled guilty and had to pay a $250 fine. Also during the summer of 2017, a man in Ocean City allegedly caused a seagull’s death by striking it with a beach umbrella pole. The scene was caught on video, but it’s unclear whether authorities ever caught the man.
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It’s a ride where not only can you sightsee, but you can also take the controls!
BAYVILLE, New Jersey — If you’ve ever dreamed of having a birds-eye view of the Jersey Shore, you’re ready for a ride on an authentic World War II biplane.
It’s a ride where you not only sightsee, but you can also take the controls!
The plane takes off from the Ocean County Airport in Bayville.
The plane is named Cannibal Queen, and she is an open cockpit, Boeing Stearman biplane.
“This is old-fashioned, old-school flying. You just have to look on the horizon,” says Jim Lonergan, owner of BiPlane Rides over New Jersey.
The plane flies along the New Jersey coast.
Riders can choose the 50 minute or the 75-minute experience.
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Police in Belmar, New Jersey, arrested a surfer on Tuesday for charges of disorderly conduct stemming from an incident where he allegedly did not have a beach tag.
A two-minute video circulating on social media shows 28-year-old Liam Mahoney, a surfer visiting from Junction City, California, confronted by police before they tackle him to the ground.
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Mahoney, wearing a wetsuit, was seen being physically held by officers. He and a woman are arguing with police, saying that he had a beach badge, or beach tag, on his bag. A beach badge is required for accessing Belmar beaches from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.
Less than a minute into the video, the two officers holding Mahoney become aggressive, with one putting his arm around Mahoney’s neck in a chokehold. They then tackle him to the ground.
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Surfer in Belmar, New Jersey Arrested for Not Displaying Beach Badge on Wetsuit
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Additional bystanders gathered around the scene, verbally accosting the officers and shouting at them to get off of Mahoney.
“They don’t know what the **** they’re doing,” one bystander is heard saying in the video.
“I have a ****ing badge,” Mahoney shouts at the police while he is on the ground.
Belmar Police said on Facebook that Mahoney was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and obstruction of justice, along with being issued a borough ordinance for requiring a beach badge.
“A thorough review of the circumstances of the arrest will be conducted, in accordance with applicable New Jersey Office of the Attorney General (OAG) guidelines,” the statement from Belmar Police read.
In the comments of the Facebook post, reactions were largely negative, accusing police of excessive force while calling for deescalation training and accountability against the police officers involved.
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Beachgoers were met with an unexpected swimming companion when a small shark appeared in the waters Monday afternoon in Cape May Point.
The shark appeared to be about six feet in size and was briefly caught on video. The Cape May Point beach patrol said the shark was in “knee-deep water” and within five yards of shore, the Inquirer reported. The beach was cleared of swimmers for about an hour until the shark swam out to a deeper waters.
Last week, the Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center spotted a basking shark about five miles off the coast. Basking sharks are the second-largest type of shark in the ocean, but they’re largely harmless to humans and eat mostly plankton and tiny crustaceans that they filter out of the water with their large mouths.
Basking Shark off Cape May, New Jersey
🚨Rare Sighting Alert! 🚨A SECOND BASKING SHARK sighting just off the coast of Cape May, New Jersey! This individual was estimated to be 15-20ft in length cruising along at the surface about 5 miles offshore. They are the second largest shark species alive today! We know this is a different individual from the one we had last week because the notches do not match on this dorsal fin. 📸: Naturalist Melissa
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It was the second basking shark that the Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center had sighted in the past few weeks. The first was a 15 to 20-foot shark in the waters near Wildwood. Scientists said it was different from the one seen Aug. 1, noting it had different notches on its dorsal fins.
On July 14, the Pearson’s Pursuit Inshore Fishing team also spotted a large shark off the coast of Sea Isle City. Three days later, a great white shark named Scot pinged, meaning he surfaced briefly, on the OCEARCH app about 32 miles off the coast of Wildwood.
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The Humane Society of Ocean City is calling attention to a disturbing trend after they said another dog was left abandoned outside of their doors.
According to the humane society, Ocean City Police found a dog tied to a bench in front of the shelter shortly after midnight on Thursday, Aug. 1 with a note.
The note read in part:
“The dog tied to the fence is a 1 year old pit, named Mello. She needs a new home, we can no longer take care of her. She is trained and lovable. She doesn’t bite.”
As the shelter continues to search for Mello’s owner they have released surveillance video showing someone tying her up to the bench and leaving her behind.
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The organization said this is the fourth dog abandoned outside their shelter in just the past month.
“Our story is not very unique. Just talk to anyone at shelters in Atlantic, Cape May, Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem,etc, etc, Counties,” the organization wrote in a social media post. “People are dumping these animals like never has been seen before and we think WE as a society need to try to wrap our heads around it and figure out what the heck is going on.”
The organization added they are bringing awareness to this situation not to shame the person but to share how impactful and sad it is to see a dog being abandoned.
This comes just weeks after the Humane Society of Atlantic County shared a video of a man picking up a dog and tossing it over their fence. The organization claimed it was the fourth time the same man has dumped a dog at their facility.
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SEASIDE PARK, N.J. — A woman is speaking out following the tragic death of her boyfriend, who was killed by lightning at a New Jersey beach while trying to warn children at the beach of an approaching thunderstorm.
Patrick Dispoto, 59, and his girlfriend Ruth Fussell, were starting to leave the beach at Seaside Park the Jersey Shore, but suddenly Dispoto decided to go back to warn kids, who were in the water, about the dangers of impending lightning storm. But it would be the last time Fussell would see him alive.
“He said, ‘I’ll be right back.’ I said, ‘you have you have no business going back.’ And he says, ‘I’m just going to warn these kids because the sky is going to open. I’m just going to warn these kids — one minute.’ I said, ‘no,’” Fussell said.
Dispoto, apparently, in his heart, simply could not rest thinking about the kids he saw on the beach not leaving fast enough to beat the threat of the storm.
First, he made sure Fussell was safe in his truck. Then he turned back down J Street back to the beach.
Fussell says she called him three times and he didn’t respond. She waited 15 minutes for Dispoto to return. Worried, she went back to find him face down in the sand and a stranger standing over him.
“He was saying ‘help, help, 911.’ I administered mouth to mouth, and the guy’s wife was doing chest compressions,” Fussell said.
EMS arrived and took Dispoto to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
“The doctor said 45 minutes after the brain has no oxygen, you have to unplug him. I said, ‘no, no you can’t,’” Fussell said.
Seaside Park approved in April, $50,000 to spend on three lightning warning systems to cover its mile and a half long beach to warn of lighting danger long before the threat reaches the shoreline.
“You can set the radius as to how far away you want it to track it… five miles, 10 miles, 15 miles, and you can set the radius and it will trigger those sirens to go off,” said Seaside Park lifeguard captain Jim Rankin.
A few Jersey Shore beaches already have warning systems. One sits atop the lifeguard station at Berkeley Township Beach, where in 2021, 19-year-old lifeguard Keith Pinto died when he was struck by lightning as he was trying to get visitors off the beach.
A section of the beach is now named in his honor.
Fussell says Dispoto never passed up an opportunity to make someone’s life easier, and that’s what she wants everyone to know.
“So, his last act of heroism was his ultimate, and that’s my Patrick Dispoto,” Fussell said.
Seaside Park police on Wednesday said Dispoto’s cause of death is confirmed to have been accidental caused by a lightning strike.
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There’s a reason Ventnor Avenue is one of the most prized pieces of real estate on a Monopoly board.
Just a few miles southwest of Atlantic City, Ventnor draws its name from a town in the Isle of Wight in England, where a visiting American family was so enthralled by the seaside scenery that they brought it back to New Jersey in the late 19th century.
A quiet cousin to Atlantic City’s dazzling nightlife and casino culture – like Brigantine is to the north – Ventnor is known for some of the finest homes at the Jersey Shore. The town is an ideal place for outdoor recreation — check out the 1000-foot long fishing pier at Cambridge Avenue and the boardwalk — and appreciation of New Jersey’s coastal beauty.
And when you’re ready to step up the activity level, Ventnor’s boardwalk is a 1.7-mile stroll straight into Atlantic City.
A full calendar of special events is published each year by Ventnor’s government. At 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25, of Memorial of Memorial Day weekend, the city holds its ceremonial Official Beach Opening and that night there will be a Concert at Ski Beach.
The Ventnor City Farmers Market, held at the Holy Trinity Parish Parking Lot, Newport and Atlantic Avenues, runs every Friday morning from Saturday, May 25, of Memorial Day weekend through Aug. 24.
The Summer Beach Jam, held each Saturday from May 25 to Aug. 31, brings live music to the beach along Newport Avenue, behind the Ventnor Library and Cultural Art Center. Food and crafts start at 5 p.m., followed by performances at 6 p.m.
Ventnor is a great place to play tennis and pickelball, with courts that can be reserved reservation at 5600 Atlantic Ave. The recreation facility has five full tennis courts and six pickleball courts, along with a full basketball court, six volleyball courts, two tennis walls and an accessible playground.
Ventnor Square Theater, built in 1922, was renovated a couple years ago for its 100th anniversary and offers a vintage cinema experience. It’s joined by the adjacent Knucky’s Kitchen & Speakeasy restaurant, which sells takeout food and cocktails that can be brought into the theater. The building, once in disrepair and closed most of this century, still has the original staircases and other details.
For bike rentals, be sure to check out the AAAA Bike Shop, which has been around since 1978 and offers a wide selection of bikes and gear.
Beach tags are required in Ventnor from Memorial Day through Labor Day for people 12 and older. Before June 1, seasonal badges can be purchased for $10, or $3.50 for seniors. After that date, seasonal beach tags cost $20.
Ventnor beach tags can be bought online or at Ventnor City Hall, 6201 Atlantic Ave. They can also be purchased using the My Beach Mobile App. Digital tags are stored on the app as a QR code that can be shown to tag checkers. One person can store multiple digital tags on the app, but they are not transferrable to other phones.
The Ventnor Beach Patrol guards the city’s beaches daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. between Memorial Day and Labor Day. The patrol’s website provides information about the beach and tide infromation.
Surfing is allowed next to the fishing pier at Cornwall Avenue during daylight hours.
Alcohol, picnics and ball playing are not allowed on the beach or boardwalk during the summer.
Dogs are only allowed on the beach between the hours of 7-9 p.m. from May 15 through Sept. 30. They must be leashed during these hours and are never allowed on the boardwalk.
Bike riding is allowed on the boardwalk during daylight hours, except on weekends from July 1 to Labor Day, when it is only allowed from 6 a.m. to noon.
Kayaking is allowed during daylight hours at the beaches next to Princeton Avenue and between Surrey and Suffolk avenues.
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In addition to clean and spacious beaches, Barnegat Light, at the northern tip of Long Beach Island, offers panoramic views and a touch of history in the form of a 172-foot, 19th century lighthouse.
First lit in 1859 and still able to shine today, the picturesque Barnegat Lighthouse long played an integral role in maritime navigation along the New Jersey coastline. Enter the state park and climb the 217 steps to take in the spectacular sights from the top for the cost of $3 for adults, $1 for children 6-11 and free for those 5 and younger.
Whether you plan on enjoying a bird’s-eye view of the island or just going to the beach, here’s a guide to visiting Barnegat Light this summer:
When you’re looking for something to do in Barnegat Light, check out shore town’s event’s calendar.
The borough kicks off the unofficial start of summer this Memorial Day weekend with the Viking Village Art & Craft Show, Barnegat Light Tax Payers’ Association Wine & Cheese Gathering and parade on Sunday, May 26.
Here are some of the highlights during the rest of the summer:
Summer Concert Series, Mondays starting July 1: There will be live music every Monday from 7-9 p.m. at Bay Breeze Pavilion. The Barnegat Light events calendar lists the weekly performers.
Independence Day Parade, July 4: Also, a day before the Fourth of July parade, which will be 5:30-6:30 p.m., there will be a sand sculpting contest on the ocean side of 25th Street from 2-3 p.m.
Antique & Collectible Show, Aug. 4: The Vikings Shows event hosts dozens of vendors at 19th and Bayview from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Yes. All beachgoers 12 and older must have a beach tag. Season passes are available for $35 until June 5, when pricing increases to $45. Weekly ($22), daily ($5) and senior ($12) passes are also offered.
Badges can be bought on the beach from a badge checker or at the Beach Badge Booth, at West 11th Street behind the post office, which is open daily from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and on Saturdays until 6 p.m. Any veterans and active military member can obtain a free badge at the booth.
Starting Saturday, June 15, lifeguards are on duty every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dogs are not allowed on the beach during the summer.
A tram is available for free to all beach tag holders. It runs daily between Fourth Street and Ninth Street from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. A map of its route can be found online.
Free beach wheelchairs are available with a reservation on a first-come first-served basis. More information about Barnegat Light’s beach rules is available on the borough’s website.
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Thursday, May 23, 2024 9:45PM
As the days and hours to Memorial Day get closer, workers in Wildwood are taking advantage of every second.
WILDWOOD, New Jersey (WPVI) — Summer is just around the corner.
As the days and hours to Memorial Day get closer, workers are taking advantage of every second.
Beaches and boardwalks up and down the shore will soon be packed with people.
Action News reporter Sharifa Jackson made a stop in Wildwood to see how the shore town is preparing for the season ahead.
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Wildwood Crest’s Doo Wop architecture featuring neon signs, bright colors and boomerang shapes has survived since the ’50s and ’60s, and the borough’s newest mega-resort made sure it stayed true to that midcentury vibe for its $7 million renovation.
Madison Resort, which opens Memorial Day weekend, bought two neighboring motels, the Royal Hawaiian and the former Oceanview, and is touting itself as the largest resort in Cape May County. The revamped facility features about 200 rooms, two pools, three restaurants and two rooftop event spaces.
In addition to its commitment to space-age design, the dry shore town located between Wildwood and Cape May is known for its family-oriented atmosphere.
Here’s a guide if you plan to visit Wildwood Crest this summer:
When you’re looking for something to do in Wildwood Crest this summer, visit wildwoodcrest.org and the Wildwoods for calendars of events. Memorial Day weekend festivities include the free Wildwood Crest Summer Kick-Off Concert at 7 p.m., May 26, at Centennial Park.
Here are some more highlights taking place during the rest of the summer of 2024:
Create in the Crest Arts Festival, June 15: The third annual event features artists, musicians and other creators from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Centennial Park, at Fern Road and Ocean Avenue.
Christmas in July Festival & Boat Parade, July 20: This event at Sunset Lake, near Atlanta and New Jersey avenues, will have plenty of holiday cheer, with Christmas tunes and free photos with Santa. The festivities will conclude with a boat parade.
Wildwood Crest Firefighters Weekend Craft Show, Sept. 13-14: Dozens of crafters come to sell their goods at the Sunrise Park area on Rambler Road and Ocean Avenue.
Sunset Lake Park: The best spot to drop in a kayak and take in the golden hour also has some history to take in; it’s the site of a naval encounter during the Revolutionary War.
Crest Pier: The pier at Heather Road and the boardwalk is great for walks and fishing.
No, Wildwood Crest beaches are free!
Over about a 2-mile stretch of beach, the are 28 lifeguard chairs with coverage from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The shore town’s surfing-only beaches are Crocus/Aster, Cardinal/Sweetbriar, Myrtle/Primrose and Rambler/Orchid.
No alcohol, animals, fires and surf fishing are permitted on the beach. There is a designated recreational area located in the soft sand behind the umbrella line for playing catch, throwing frisbees and flying kites. Floatation devices are only permitted in posted areas.
Beach wheelchairs are available to be rented for free from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol headquarters at Rambler Road and the beach.
More information about Wildwood Crest’s beach rules is available on the beach patrol’s website.
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Burglars broke into a Cape May jeweler early Sunday morning and made off with vintage Chanel, Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton handbags valued at more than $300,000, the store said.
Queen May Jewelry, which sells designer purses in addition to rings and necklaces, posted surveillance video on Instagram of three people in hooded sweatshirts smashing the glass of the shop’s front door and then climbing through to grab armfuls of merchandise.
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The jeweler said the burglary occurred at 2:59 a.m. Sunday, and is asking for the public’s help in identifying the thieves. On Monday, an employee said there had been no updates in the case, but that Cape May Police are investigating.
A dispatcher for Cape May County Communications added that officers are asking nearby businesses for surveillance footage as part of their investigation.
The stolen items include a 1961 Gucci tote, a vintage Chanel camera bag and a Louis Vuitton soccer ball made for France’s 1998 World Cup victory. Queen May Jewelry also mentioned a “rare” Louis Vuitton trunk, inscribed with the name Jenny Hecht, in its Instagram post. The store provided the serial numbers of the roughly 40 stolen items in its post and asked customers to forward the information to pawn shops and secondhand sellers.
A couple of the stolen pieces are pictured below:
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He’s bested Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania, cruised the Philly area in his new Tesla Cybertruck and lost his Super Bowl ring in a kiddie pool of chili, and now, we know Jason Kelce’s next retirement move: celebrity bartending.
This hobby is actually an old one for the former Eagle, who has slung drinks in Sea Isle City for the past three years to raise money for the Eagles Autism Foundation. He’s set to return for another round at the Ocean Drive bar on Wednesday, June 26.
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Kylie Kelce teased the return on her Instagram Story, posting photos tagged at the Yacht Club of Sea Isle City and a short video of an empty bar with the text “IYKYK 6/26.” The Ocean Drive confirmed the date, but further details are not available at this time.
Last year’s event, which included a raffle and auction, raised more than $375,000 for the Eagles Autism Foundation. The slate for the 2024 bash may be TBD, but if past festivities are any indication, you could chug a beer with Kelce — or at least watch him enter the scene with a tray of Jell-O shots and the “Rocky” theme on blast.
Wednesday, June 26
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3915 Landis Ave, Sea Isle City, NJ
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A Jersey Shore town is planning to unveil some monumental new artwork just in time for the summer season.
In June, Atlantic City will debut its largest mural, spanning 19 stories on The Atlantic apartment building at 300 Atlantic Avenue. The piece, which will incorporate flora native to the shore, will also be the 100th mural completed through the Atlantic City Arts Foundation nonprofit organization.
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The new mural will be created by renowned Swiss-American artist Mona Caron. Caron is known for a series of multi-story murals celebrating the “rebellious resilience” of weeds. Larger-than-life pieces in her “WEEDS” series can be seen sprouting on buildings across the world, from New York City to Switzerland and Taiwan.
“My WEEDS project is a tribute to resilience against all odds,” Caron said in a release. “I paint spontaneously occurring wild plants, native or non-native, and paint them big, at a scale inversely proportional to the attention and regard they get. It’s a metaphoric salute to the struggle of authentic grassroots communities, and it’s a reminder that we need to shift Nature’s ranking in our priorities.”
Installation of the mural is scheduled to begin next month and take place over a six-week period. Caron will work in collaboration with a team of assistant muralists that includes Charles Barbin and Randi Meekins-Barbin, co-owners of Dunes Art Gallery in Brigantine.
The mural is scheduled to be unveiled in June at the 48 Blocks Atlantic City festival. 48 Blocks — which references the number of blocks that Atlantic City spans — is the flagship program of the Atlantic City Arts Foundation, and includes the shore town’s mural arts initiative that launched in 2017 and has since transformed Atlantic City into an outdoor gallery. A map of the city’s murals can be accessed online.
“We’ve seen firsthand that murals not only beautify our city, but also boost community pride, drive economic development, and attract tourism,” Kate O’Malley, executive director of the Atlantic City Arts Foundation, said in a release. “Mona Caron’s mural will further highlight Atlantic City as a destination for arts and culture.”
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Jersey Shore star Mike Sorrentino is no stranger to dramatic situations — but an act of quick thinking and level-headedness from the reality TV personality and his spouse may have saved his son’s life.
On Saturday, Sorrentino shared video of a frightening moment where his two-year-old son, Romeo, began choking on pasta at their family’s dinner table on Thursday night.
Sorrentino, 41, said the incident was “the scariest moment of our lives” for he and his wife, Lauren.
In Ring camera footage from inside the Sorrentino home, a typical dinner suddenly turned dire when Romeo began choking on a piece of “his favorite pasta pesto gnocchi.”
“He hunched over and wasn’t breathing,” Sorrentino wrote.
In the video, Romeo can be heard with a stifled cough as he begins to choke. Immediately, Sorrentino rose from his chair to assist his son.
The 2-year-old continued to choke as Lauren, who is pregnant, audibly and calmly assured the boy he would be fine. Sorrentino lifted his son out of his chair and began patting his back to dislodge the pasta from the toddler’s airway.
Lauren quickly retrieved an anti-choking device from the kitchen and assured the family members in the room that Romeo was not choking as long as he was making noise.
Lauren used the device and Romeo can be heard retching in the footage. Then, once his airway was cleared, the boy let out a loud wail.
As the clip ends, Lauren is seen comforting Romeo as he cried on the floor.
“I am so proud of how my wife and I didn’t panic, didn’t hesitate and eventually dislodged the food which was blocking airway and saved his life,” Sorrentino wrote. “I love my family with all my heart and am so grateful things worked out.”
“It’s safe to say we are now taking CPR lessons and Romeo won’t be having gnocchi anytime soon,” he concluded.
In his post, Sorrentino also included a snap of a pouty looking Romeo, and a photo of his family together.
Sorrentino later told Good Morning America that he is especially vigilant with his children during mealtimes.
“If I hear a cough during dinner, I assume it’s a problem. So, I immediately jumped up,” he recalled.
Though Sorrentino said Romeo is “doing amazing” now, he called the incident a “scary close call.”
The video earned the parents praise online from social media users who commended their urgent — though calm — response.
Sorrentino and his wife are currently awaiting the birth of their third child in March. The pair also has a 1-year-old daughter, Mia Bella.
Before Romeo was born, Lauren in 2019 revealed she had a miscarriage when she was seven months pregnant. Lauren said the experience was “heart wrenching.”
Lauren and Sorrentino married in 2018, the same year he was released from prison after serving an eight-month sentence for tax fraud.
The Heimlich maneuver, a popular life-saving practice for choking, is not suitable for children under five years old or below 45 pounds. When a child is choking, it is important to act quickly and use a series of techniques to dislodge the object, including back blows, abdominal thrusts, and chest thrusts.
In the video, Sorrentino is seen using a form of the back blow technique, where one places an arm across the child’s chest and delivers firm blows between the shoulder blades.
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The boardwalk in Wildwood is about to get a major facelift. Crews are getting ready to work on a rebuild for a new attraction aimed at country music fans.
Soon the former home of an aging arcade is set to be transformed into a country bar, a first for the Wildwoods.
“It is going to be called the Honky Tonk Beach, ” Broadwalk Mall co-owner Sean Dougherty told NBC10.
The location will be inside the Boardwalk Mall which also houses shops and a Captn’ Jack’s Island Grill.
“This was a true achievement to actually buy this place and to kind of just reinvent it,” Dougherty said.
Doughtery added that Honky Tonk Beach will build on the success of Wildwood’s popular Barefoot Country Music Fest over the past few years.
Just outside, a major spruce-up is underway and the latest phase of a multi-year project to refurbish the city’s more than century-old boardwalk.
“We’re going to have live entertainment, we’re going to have line dancing,” Dougherty said.
Now is the time to prepare and grab your cowboy hats and boots because the new bar is expected to open in mid-May.
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