Lucy the Elephant set for major revamp with new welcome center
By Julia Train After more than two decades of planning, Lucy the Elephant will soon have a new, state-of-the-art visitor center. The Save Lucy Committee has been working on the upgrade for the 65-foot-tall elephant since 2003, and it’s finally becoming a...
Loose pig runs for miles around the EHT area
By Julia Train Over the weekend, the Original Egg Harbor Township Area Happenings 08234 Facebook group was buzzing about a loose pig traveling through Egg Harbor Township, Mays Landing and the Atlantic City Expressway. The pig, now called “Miles” because he “traveled...
Finding humor in adversity: Comedian Rory Gardiner shares life lessons at Atlantic Cape
By Julia Train On Tuesday, March 4, Rory Gardiner, a Canadian comedian, TEDx speaker and country artist, visited Atlantic Cape Community College’s Mays Landing campus to talk to students about getting comfortable in the uncomfortable. Currently, Gardiner is on his...
New advocacy group aims to hold Ocean City officials accountable and transparent
By Julia Train A new advocacy organization was launched on Monday, March 3 by a group of Ocean City residents with the goal of holding the town’s officials accountable and promoting transparency. The group, Ocean City 2050, formed in response to growing concerns over...
