Penguins, flamingos coming to Cape May County Zoo
By Julia Train In early December, the Cape May County Park & Zoo announced that it would be bringing Humboldt Penguins and Chilean Flamingos to the zoo. “The Cape May County Zoological Society is creating world-class habitats for Humboldt Penguins and Chilean...
Eight activities for January
By Julia Train January tends to be a slow month. Now that the bustle of the holidays is in the rearview mirror, we can let out a sigh of relief as we enter a new year. For some, the calmness is welcomed after the busyness of the previous month, but for others, the...
The Brigantine Polar Bears host plunge, draws thousands
By Julia Train Brigantine’s 16th and 17th street beaches were packed on New Year’s Day in Brigantine. The Brigantine Polar Bears, a nonprofit on the island, held its 25th Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day. In January 2000, a group of 25 patrons of the now...
Friends of OCNJ group strives to preserve culture
By Julia Train In Ocean City, a group of individuals, known as the Friends of OCNJ History & Culture, are working on preserving the island’s history and culture. The organization started in 2020 through a Facebook page created by Richard Barth, called “Ocean City...
