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JERSEY SHORE LIVING / 2017 3 THE NAMES YOUKNOW. THE SONGS YOULOVE. elcome CAPEMAY W to Jersey Shore Living Summer Concert Series Rule No. 1: Don’t forget to reapply As I write this, my first sunburn of the From lifeguard races to checking out summer is in that in-between phase the world’s largest organ, the Jersey Shore where the pre-peeling itch has started but is chockablock with things to do, even on my skin is still tender and raw. a rainy day. (Yes, I use sunscreen; I’m just bad at Consider Jersey Shore Living a sampler reapplying, and because I’m an avid platter of what to do and where to go this WEDNESDAY,JULY5 beach-reader, I tend not to rotate.) summer. Inside you’ll find cool things on and But chances are you came here to do off the beach from Brigantine to Cape May. HERMAN’S HERMITS more than spend a day burning through So keep this magazine handy as you fill your to-read pile. And boy howdy, you’ve in the gaps in your vacation itinerary. You STARRING PETER NOONE come to the right place. can add it to your beach-reading pile. WEDNESDAY,JULY12 But please, don’t forget to reapply. — Dan Grote, Editor TOMMYJAMES AND THE SHONDELLS WEDNESDAY,JULY19 ARLO GUTHRIE WITH SPECIAL GUEST SARAH LEE GUTHRIE WEDNESDAY,JULY26 JAY AND THE AMERICANS MONDAY,JULY31 MARTHA REEVES AND THE VANDELLAS WEDNESDAY,AUGUST 9 AN EVENING WITH AARON NEVILLE WEDNESDAY,AUGUST 16 FELIX CAVALIERE’S RASCALS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23 MARYWILSON OF THE SUPREMES ALL SHOWSSHOWS BEGIN AT 8PM8PM Jersey Shore Living Magazine PUBLISHER: Mark L. Blum EXECUTIVE EDITOR: Kris Worrell EDITOR: Dan Grote REPORTERS: David Benson, Nanette LoBiondo Galloway, Bill LeConey, R.J. Liberatore, Jr., Emily Lingo, Suzanne Marino, Laura Stetser, Jack Tomczuk REGIONAL ADVERTISING MANAGER: Susan Papay ADVERTISING EXECUTIVES: Jaime Bradley, Gregg Clayton, Majorie Lakatos, Meg Perry, TICKETS: Call 609.884.9565 or visit Linda Sheilds, Stacy Wagner $42 DiscoverCapeMayNJ.com PROJECT MANAGERS: Majorie Lakatos, Linda Sheilds www.shorenewstoday.com TO ADVERTISE CALL 609-601-5186

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JERSEY SHORE LIVING / 2017 7 Farmers Market offers more than Jersey Fresh BY NANETTELOBIONDO listen, create and share. from traditional and organi- that make a visit to the “You want to keep things GALLOWAY A dedicated team of cally grown produce, fresh Brigantine Farmers Market a as fresh as possible so you Staff Writer about 80 volunteers work day-boat scallops and must for weekend warriors. don’t lose the nutritional through the summer to locally made sausages to There’s live music in the integrity of the products,” BRIGANTINE — Residents make the market come to artisan breads, exotic gazebo and cooking Giambrone said. and visitors to this Jersey life, greeting visitors, mushrooms and prepared demonstrations every week. They like to ask a lot of Shore town will find it’s a offering assistance and vegetarian meals — have On a recent Saturday, questions at the market, family affair at the local organizing a myriad of fun become like family, she said. chefs Josh Gamble and including a challenging Farmers Market offered things to do. “They are very friendly Salvatore Giambrone, both weekly trivia question for 8:30 a.m. to noon every “You don’t find that at and knowledgeable about caterers from Egg Harbor which you can win a $25 gift Saturday morning in other markets,” co-Chair- their products and are Township, got there early to certificate to a local Haneman Park at 15th Street woman Fran Paullin said. willing to explain the visit market stands and business, or simpler South and Revere “For us, the market is a labor growing, harvesting or food- purchase fresh ingredients questions such as what you Boulevard. of love. It gives us great joy making process to their before demonstrating how bought at the market or In addition to buying to see people have fun.” patrons,” she said. to make seared yellowfish what brought you there. fresh fruits, vegetables and The vendors — about 50 But it’s the ancillary activ- tuna and sautéed sausage “We use the responses to seafood, you can learn, of them offering everything ities and services offered over a rainbow chard salad. help us improve our

Brigantine See BRIGANTINE on Page 8

8 JERSEY SHORE LIVING / 2017 Sharon Lavinson of Brigantine is the greeter who will let NANETTE LOBIONDO GALLOWAY you know what’s happening next at the Brigantine Josh Gamble and Salvatore Giambrone, both caterers who live in Egg Harbor Township, conduct a cooking demonstration Farmers Market. at the Brigantine Farmers Market.

Atlantic County Library/Brigantine branch cart and purchase in the NJ Peach Pie contest,” co-Chairwoman Chrissy Brigantine a hardback or paperback perfect for beach reading. Lauletta said. continued from Page 8 To keep patrons apprised of what’s going on that day, The Brigantine Green Team is responsible for planning marketing plan and tell us where to spend our marketing volunteer Sharon Lavinson walks around with a megaphone market activities that aim to educate the public about dollars,” Paullin said.“We even polled our vendors and found announcing what’s up next. sustainability through hands-on activities offered around a they like our market more than the others they attend. What The Brigantine market is famous for its pie-making weekly theme. This year’s themes include Wildlife, Under the we offer here is second to none.” contests. Sea, In My Garden, Surf’s Up and Fitness Fun. You can even take advantage of the used book sale at the “For the last three years, our winners went on to compete Now in its fourth year, the market attracts about 500 people during the early season, but when vacation season rolls around in July and August, attendance rises to more than 1,000, market Manager Dave Roantree said. “We’ve grown in size each year,” Roantree said.“We started with 20 vendors for eight weeks and now have 50 vendors for 16 weeks. The footprinte where w started was 1½ blocks, but we’ve doubled that to three blocks. We are now at our maximum location-wise, but we still have some room to grow.” As in most shore towns, the market is plastic bag-free. But Brigantine took it a step further and in 2016 banned plastic straws and water bottles in the park. In addition to encour- aging visitors to bring their own reusable bags, they suggest bringing a reusable water bottle or purchasing a stainless steel canteen with the market logo at the information tent that can be refilled at the bottle filling station the Green Team helped get installed at City Hall, which is located across the way. “We put the onus on vendors and patrons to help keep our beaches and ocean clean,”Paullin said.“It’s heart- warming to see them take to it. We are concerned about the health of the island and the sea and land life on the barrier island.” The next tent over is the Market Valet, where shoppers can drop off their bags and continue shopping. “It’s just like a coat check,” volunteer Elaine DeSandro of NANETTE LOBIONDO GALLOWAY At the Kids Tent, children paint seashells. See BRIGANTINE on Page 10 JERSEY SHORE LIVING / 2017 9 Brigantine continued from Page 9 OTHER THINGS TO DO Visit The Cove. You can drive your 4-wheel- Brigantine said as she collected a and Kayliegh, 4, paint seashells.“It’s vendors like to answer questions, and 1. patron’s bags and stored them in a nice to walk around and see there’s always a volunteer in green drive vehicle right onto the beach at the south shady spot. everybody. It’s a good way to keep up T-shirts who is willing to help,” he said. end of Lagoon Boulevard with a permit. Great Local resident Jennifer Fischer said on what’s going on, and I love to Giving back is also a staple at the view of Absecon Inlet and Atlantic City skyline. she comes every week for the cookies support the Green Team. I love it that market. At the end of each market, 2. Visit the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, and flowers, and to catch up with it’s plastic bag-free. I bring my own vendors donate some leftover product 3625 Brigantine Blvd. Dedicated to rescuing neighbors, but mainly because her bags because that’s what I’m trying to for the True Spirit Coalition’s food distressed sea life, including seals, dolphins and children wake up early Saturday teach my children.” pantry for distribution to the sea turtles. morning and nudge her out the door. John Guy, who travels from Mullica community. “My kids love to come to the Kid’s Hill to his second home in Brigantine, “It gives the pantry an opportunity 3. Bird-watching in the north end, East Beach Tent,”Fischer said while watching her gave the market two thumbs up. to have some fresh fruits and produce Avenue and 14th Street North. Two-story daughter Sierra, 6, and twins Isabelle “People are so friendly here. The for their clients,” Lauletta said. viewing platform offers an excellent vantage point for wildlife observation, including piping plover, black skimmer, American oystercatcher and least tern. 4. Learn the history of Brigantine, including how it got its name. Brigantine Historical Society, 3607 Atlantic Brigantine Blvd. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday. 609-266-3437. 5. Plan a golf outing. Links of Brigantine Beach, 1075 N. Shore Drive. Authentic Scottish links. Tuesday golf and lunch $49, senior rates and sunset specials. See brigantinegolf.com. 6. Spend the day fishing. Book a charter aboard the Babu III, and hook tuna, shark, flounder or blues. Guided bay tours. Babu Sport Fishing Charters, 219 Second St. North, 410-320-9351. 7. Visit a beach bar. 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DALE GERHARD/PRESS OF ATLANTIC CITY The Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall pipe organ was heard for the first time by visitors, after a lengthy restoration project. Organist Steve Ball played the first of a series of weekly summertime recitals that will be open to the public. Tour the world’s largest organ in Atlantic City BY SUZANNE MARINO It is also home to the of 1944, but after years of and they will be directed to our audience really gets in Bryson said the organ Staff Writer largest musical instrument neglect, a full-blown the recital and tour. to being a part of the functions at about 35 on Earth: a Midmer Losh renovation is bringing it At 10 a.m. Wednesdays, experience and booing with percent and the sound is Atlantic City’s Boardwalk organ that was specifically back to life. there is a detailed the villain and cheering still quite amazing. Hall has a storied past. Built designed to deliver perfect Staff organist Steven Ball Boardwalk Hall tour that with the good guys. We “The Boardwalk Hall in 1926 and named a U.S. sound to the interior of the performs free daily recitals, includes the organ and is encourage participation,” organ is honestly the National Historic Landmark hall. and the hall offers tours of followed by the noon said Nathan Bryson, curator best-kept secret in Atlantic in 1987, the hall hosts Miss The organ includes about the organ and its ongoing recital. Several times a year, of the organs at the hall. City,” said Bryson.“This is a America, and its alumni 33,000 pipes and requires restoration. From May the hall hosts silent movies While all of the recitals really ambitious restoration include the Beatles, the nearly 600 horsepower to through September at noon, with organ accompaniment, are free, there is a charge for project, and we have a Rolling Stones and the operate the blowers. It has visitors should enter as was custom during the the silent movie. Tickets are full-time staff and volun- Democratic National not functioned fully since Boardwalk Hall through the silent era. available through Ticket- Convention. the Great Atlantic Hurricane front doors on the Boardwalk, “We really like it when master. See ORGAN on Page 13 12 JERSEY SHORE LIVING / 2017 Organ continued from Page 12 teers who are working to bring it back.” An organist, Bryson said what makes playing an organ so different from playing a piano is that not only do you have a keyboard that you play with your hands but you also have a keyboard you play with your feet to add in all of the other instrument sounds and breaks. “Using all of the different stops and sounds, it allows the organist to be like an artist that is able to paint and create something beautiful with a different palette,”he said. The restoration involves not so much replacement of pipes as it does time repairing and cleaning. Much of the time is spent working on the wind chest of the organ and replacing paper gaskets and leather straps, all painstakingly detailed but necessary work. For additional information, visit boardwalkorgans.org, email info@boardwalkorgans.

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JERSEY SHORE LIVING / 2017 13 Lifeguards get to flex some muscle in annual competitions

Ventnor’s David and Andrew Funk compete in last year’s Red Bull Surf and Rescue.

BY BILL LECONEY among the various beach patrols, events in Cape May and Atlantic swim relay, the iron man medley a beach run. Staff Writer and the competitors are often counties into about seven weeks relay (combining a swimmer, a For many years, the South current or former high school and of the calendar. It opens Friday, paddleboarder and a two-person Jersey lifeguard race schedule Lifeguard racing has been a Division I college athletes who July 7 with the Capt. Michael D. crew), and the rescue relay. In the featured just a handful of events, unique summer tradition at the take winning seriously. Last McGrath Longport Memorial final race, a swimmer, a paddle- but it has evolved and expanded South Jersey shore for decades, summer a former Wildwood Crest Lifeguard Races at the 33rd boarder and a crew will each over the past 25 years or so. There and the Downbeach communities competitor, Joe Maloy, competed Avenue Beach in Longport. bring back a guard who is waiting are even four events held exclu- of Margate, Ventnor and Longport in the triathlon at the Olympics in The Chief Bill Kuhn Lifeguard at the flag. sively for female lifeguards; other are the hub of that competition. Rio de Janeiro. Invitational takes place Most of the South Jersey beach competitions often include some The competitors’ families and The rowing, running, Wednesday, July 12 in Brigantine. patrol events have a doubles row, female competitors as well. other fans return to the beach swimming, paddleboarding and The 53rd annual event, which a swim and a singles row. The “Big The first of the women-only every year to watch the races. It’s surf dash events also showcase features five relay races to flags Three” — the Dutch Hoffman races, the Longport Women’s free and it takes place on the the power, speed and lifesaving 500 feet from the shore and back, Memorials, the Margate Beach Lifeguard Invitational, takes place beach, so the events take on a ability the male and female begins 6:15 p.m. at the 16th Patrol World War II Memorials and July 11. party atmosphere as spectators guards use in their work as Street beach. the South Jersey Championships All 15 beach patrols in the root for their favorites to swim, protectors of the beach and surf. The races are a four-person — have all three races.e Oth r South Jersey Lifeguard Chiefs row, dash or paddle to victory. The South Jersey lifeguard paddle relay, a three-boat races include events such as a Association will come together There are longstanding rivalries competition season pa cks 27 surfboat relay, the four-person surf dash, a paddleboard race and SeeLIFEGUARDS on Page 15 14 JERSEY SHORE LIVING / 2017 VENTNOR MARGATE LONGPORT

Ventnor’s Colleen Callahan competes in last year’s Red Bull Surf and Rescue.

evenings. The rest are the the 2016 champion, Rescue lifeguard relay Monmouth and Ocean The John T. Goudy Lifeguards Dutch Hoffman Memorial Longport will host this returns to Atlantic City for counties. Longport won Memorial Rescue Races in continued from Page 14 Races in Wildwood July 28, summer’s South Jersey the third straight year July with a first-place finish in Ventnor, scheduled for Aug. for the first time at the the Margate Memorials race. 18. Last year, Longport led the final event, a swim- 18, also has a rescue theme Atlantic City Classic July 21, Aug. 4, and the granddaddy In between, some other an Atlantic County clean paddleboard-patrol boat where lifeguards bring a competition that begins a of all South Jersey lifeguard interesting competitions sweep of the event, which relay. Brigantine was back 50-pound dummies stretch of large races on races, the South Jersey will be held. pitted 40 patrols from near second and Ventnor placed that are attached to flags in four consecutive Friday Championships Aug. 11. As The Red Bull Surf and and far, including third. the ocean. ff The 2017 -43rd Annual A ordableyearround or seasonal livingatits best. BOBBY WOODS Graduate of Shore Baseball &Softball Clinics Arizona State We offer 24/7 management and maintenance. All our new homes arecentrally air con- University ditioned and the lots aresodded and astorageshed is included.Grande Woods South of- Professional, Individual Baseball and Softball Professional fers both New and Pre-owned homes starting at $25,000. Affordable monthly lot rental of Instructionst with acommitment to excellence! Player with the $525.00 includes: w/s,taxes,trash&recycling and 24 hour on call community maintenance. 2SESSIONS IN SOUTH JERSEY Chicago Cubs! GrandeWoods South is centrally located betweenWildwood NJ and Cape MayNJbeaches. 1st Session Linwood All Wars Memorial Field Visit our website and see the virtual tour of our new homes. grandewoodssouth.com 2nd Session Sea Isle City Little League Fields

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JERSEY SHORE LIVING / 2017 17 ROUTE 52 CAUSEWAY a destination in itself

DALE GERHARD / PRESS OF ATLANTIC CITY The Route 52 causeway between Somers Point and Ocean City, has become a ‘recreational destination’ for people looking to enjoy its views and exercise on its double-inclined pathway. The fishing piers on the causeway are a popular attraction. BY COLUMB HIGGINS island’s southern tip, and on red-winged blackbirds and Ocean CityStaff Writer the opposite side is a short herons this time of year. hop from the Somers Point “You can see three eggs For some people, the bike path. in a nest right down there Route 52 causeway is just It’s a hot spot for bird ready to hatch,”said Linda another way into Ocean watchers, too, who flock to Woods, of Washington City, but for others, the an islet known as Garrets Township, who was bridge itself is the desti- Island just south of the standing with a pair of nation. Welcome Center. Staffed by binoculars recently on a Completed in 2012, the the Ocean City Regional section of the path that $400 million span linking Chamber of Commerce, the overlooks a copse of trees. Somers Point and Ocean visitor’s center offers Woods pointed to a City is more than just a restrooms, free maps and yellow-crowned night heron bridge; it has become a handouts listing restaurants, in a nest just below. She has major attraction for anglers, amusements and other area been watching it since runners, bicyclists and attractions, plus a Mother’s Day. walkers. spectacular view of the bay “It’s been about a month,” The main draw is the from the building’s second she said.“I was hoping the 2.2-mile pedestrian lane level. eggs would have hatched that runs the entire length Curving around the by now.” of the bridge, connecting to center, the pedestrian path Woods drives to the a bike path on the Ocean offers a vantage point for causeway a couple times a City side that runs to the viewing egrets, glossy ibises, month to go bird watching,

1818 JERSEJERSEYYSHORESHORE LIVING // 2017 2017 through them in an Causeway accident. The lanes were continued from Page 18 narrow, and there was no shoulder. sometimes with her grand- The new, higher span has children or friends, and four fishing piers, a gazebo there is usually a crowd. On and a number of scenic a late spring day, photogra- outlooks. phers with telescopic lenses From his spot on the stood ready to capture a fishing pier on Rainbow perfect shot while other Island near the Somers bird watchers crowded Point side of the bridge on a around with binoculars, recent day, Ed Newcom, of chattering about the Williamstown, sat and nesting birds like familiar watched the movers and neighbors. shakers pass above. He said All the while, bicyclists he knows families that bike and walkers cruised by. back and forth on the While the pedestrian path is bridge. Cyclists straining to a year-round attraction, in go up the steep inclines the summer thousands of near the bridge landings at people use it every day. each end make him shake It’s a far cry from the old his head. COLUMB HIGGINS Route 52 causeway, which Fishing is more his speed. Ed Newcom, of Williamstown, fishes from a pier off the Route 52 causeway Friday, June 2. was built in the 1930s and was “They did a wonderful showing its age long before thing here,”he said. “Every- set out three or four. He isolated from the bridge another at John F. Kennedy respectively, for nonresi- demolition started in 2006. thing is free. It’s a great hadn’t caught anything by traffic, so it is safe, he said. Park to the south — and a dents. Senior citizens over In the summer, the old thing for the little guy.” noon, but others had luck “It’s all enclosed; there’s canoe and kayak launch on the age of 62 pay $25 and causeway drawbridge had Newcom has been earlier on the outgoing tide, no cars passing by,” he said. Rainbow Island. The boat $35, respectively, if they are to be hosed down because coming to fish at the piers hooking flounder and “You can spend all day out ramps require passes. The residents and $30 and $40, it would expand in the heat for four years. He brings a striped bass. here for free.” cost is $70 for watercraft or respectively, if they live and get stuck. The guard- chair and only has one line Newcom said he likes to There are two boat ramps boats without trailers, $110 outside the city. rails along the sides were so in the water, unlike some take his grandchildren nearby in Somers Point — for watercraft or boats with rusted state officials worried others lining the pier who fishing with him on one at the foot of the bridge a trailer for Somers Point a vehicle would crash right occasion. The piers are on the north side and residents, and $80 and $120,

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JERSEY SHORE LIVING / 2017 19 Causeway continued from Page 20 Things to do in Ocean City Beaches Beach tags are required for those 12 and older from June 3 to Sept. 4.Weekly tags are $10 and daily tags are $5, and can also be bought on the beach starting June 4. Only seasonal tags can be bought online. Seasonal tags are $25 starting June 1. They can be bought at ocnj.us/beachtags or at City Hall, 861 Asbury Ave.; the Route 52 Welcome Center; the Henry Knight Building, 12th Street and Haven Ave; and the Ocean City Aquatic & Fitness Center, 17th Street and Simpson Ave. Boardwalk The boardwalk stretches 2.5 miles from St. James Place to 23rd Street, with plenty of amusements and shops in between. Bikes are allowed 8 a.m. to noon from May 15 to Labor Day. New pavilions on the ocean side offer a bit of shade. Bayside Center Recreation and education programs are offered at the Bayside Center, 520 Bay Ave. It is open to visitors 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting on the last Saturday in June to Labor Day. For information on camps, visit www.ocnj.us. Dog Park The Ocean City Dog Park at 45th Street and Haven Avenue is 42,000 square feet and open year-round. Hours are 8 a.m. to The Welcome Center on Garrets Island is staffed by the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce. dusk seven days a week.There are separate areas for dogs of all sizes.To apply for a“Paw Pass,” call City Hall at 609-399-6111. Downtown You can find just about anything in the stores and restaurants from Sixth to 14th streets on Asbury Avenue. Stop for a rest at Mark Soifer Park on the corner of Ninth Street and Asbury Ave. Skateboard Park Ocean City’s Skateboard Park, 550 Asbury Ave., is open noon to dusk Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to dusk on weekends, weather permitting. Safety equipment is mandatory. Municipal Golf Course The Ocean City Municipal Golf Course is a 12-hole par 37 course at 26th Street and Bay Avenue. It is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. through October, weather permitting. Clubs, hand carts and ride carts can be rented. No one under 12 is permitted without a parent. Two golf clinics are scheduled, July 10-13 and July 31-Aug. 3. Cost is $50 per week. For more information, call 609-525-9304. Corson’s Inlet State Park Corson’s Inlet State Park is 341 acres connecting Ocean City and Strathmere. Lots of wildlife can be seen from the beach or the nearby dunes. A boat ramp is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week throughout thee y ar. Boat ramp fees are $60 for an annual pass for New Jersey residents; $80 for non-residents. It costs $12 per launch for state residents and $20 for non-residents. Veterans Memorial Park The park at Fifth Street and Wesley Avenue has a memorial wall honoring those who died inWorldWar I,WorldWar II, Korea andVietnam.The surrounding park has walking paths and plenty of trees for shade. The Tabernacle grounds are adjacent to the west and Ocean City High School is to the east. Ocean City Community Center The Ocean City Community Center, 1735 Simpson Ave., offers something for everyone. The Howard S. Stainton Senior Center, Historical Museum, Aquatic and Fitness Center, Arts Center, and Ocean City Free Public Library are all open to the public. For more information, call 609-398-6900. 20 JERSEY SHORE LIVING / 2017 JERSEY SHORE LIVING / 2017 21 Whale Creek Marina offers the antidote for a hectic vacation

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BY LAURA STETSER Delany, who bought and dating back as far as 1906. occasional anglers to try out. Staff Writer renovated the marina about 10 The property is located along “We have a throwback type of years ago and lives above its bait what is generally known as Whale feel,” he said.“We are not the STRATHMERE — After you’ve and tackle shop, offers high-tide Beach, a strip of sand that super-commercial kind of place. chilled on the beach for a few days kayak tours throughout the straddles the boundary of We offer reasonably priced kayak and hit the boardwalk, it may be summer that give visitors a Strathmere and Sea Isle City near and boat rentals. Our boats are 16 time to check out the quieter side glimpse of the wildlife, the Corsons Inlet State Park. Its name foot, 8 horsepower. We have a few of the Jersey Shore and take relax- ecosystem and the beauty of the came from the whales that pontoon boats, which people ation into a lower gear. creeks, tributaries and other beached themselves along the seem to like, too.” The calm back bays around offshoots of the bays that are a sand there in the 1950s. The area is Boat slips are available for rent, Strathmere are the perfect spot to world apart from the main part of the New Jersey Coastal and there is a public boat ramp take the pace of vacation down a stomping grounds. Heritage Trail Route. next to the marina. Delaney said notch, and Whale Creek Marina, at The full-service marina has been “There’s no lifeguards out here, his staff is happy to lend a hand or 100 Taylor Ave., can provide all you around for decades, Delany said. no beach tags. It’s just a answer any questions for boaters. need to do it. “This place is ancient. It became wide-open area that’s great for “It’s a great spot to stop and surf “We have great waterways and a marina in the 1940s, but it was exploring,” Delany said. fish for a while. We are happy to great natural resources,”said used as a gentlemen’s hunting Whale Creek Marina also offers give advice on the spots where the Morgan Delany, owner.“It’s an club long before that.” hourly and daily boat and kayak fish are biting or explain how to awesome spot for kayaking out He said that during the rentals and has fishing poles and navigate the creeks and here.” renovation he found newspapers crab pots for beginner or waterways. We never want to see 22 JERSEY SHORE LIVING / 2017 THINGS TO DO IN STRATHMERE/SEA ISLE CITY Marina Bike along Promenade continued from Page 23 Weekdays, 5 a.m.-3 p.m. Weekends, 5 a.m.- 12 p.m. someone run aground. So double kayaks are available. Fishing rod rental is $5, Cape May County Library/Sea Isle we give them advice and Boats, which hold up to six crab trap rental is $3 and a Branch send them on their way.” people, are $74 for a net is $1. 4800 Central Avenue, Sea Isle City The marina also sells four-hour rental or $94 for a Boat slips are available Free wireless hotspot and variety of free fresh and frozen bait and a full day. No boating license for vessels up to 26 feet on performances and programs is required. A driver’s license an annual, monthly, weekly full line of tackle supplies, Guided beachcombing is required as a security or daily basis. Call ahead for as well as refreshments and 29th Street Beach — Tuesdays June 27-Aug. 2) deposit. availability and pricing. gasoline. It is a five-minute 94th Street Beach -Thursdays, June 29-Aug. 31 drive from both Sea Isle City The rental fee for a single Live bait specials and and Ocean City and has free kayak is $20 for one hour, other information are Kids Activity Zone Free movies under the stars parking. $40 for four hours or $60 available at whalecreek- 36 Street Beach At dusk on Fridays at Excursion Park, JFK Delany recommends for a full day. A double marina.com. 3 p.m., on Thursdays through Sundays July Boulevard and Pleasure Avenue from July making reservations for kayak is $30 for one hour, Call 609-263-6093. 6-Aug. 27 7-Sept. 1 • 609-263-8687 rentals on the weekends. $50 for four hours or $80 Free family games and activities, prizes Boats and single and for a full day. awarded after 4 p.m. games Free concerts Sea Isle Historical Museum From 7-9 p.m. Saturdays at Excursion Park, 4800 Central Ave. JFK Boulevard and Pleasure Avenue from Off-street parking, exhibits, free guided July 1-Sept. 2 • 609-263-8687 walking tours, memorial garden and more Farmers Market 609-263-2992 Jersey Fresh produce from local farmers Playgrounds From 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, June-August JFK Boulevard Park at corner of JFK at Excursion Park, JFK Boulevard and Boulevard and Central Avenue Pleasure Avenue Dealy Field along 59th Street to 63rd 609-263-9090 Street and Central Avenue Sailing lessons 85th Street Park at corner of 85th Street Yacht Club of Sea Isle City and the beach 4487 Venicean Road 609-263-7282

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BY EMILY LINGO Located in downtown Stone “We brought it back to its glory curved screen. calamari and buffalo chicken egg Staff Writer Harbor, the theater sits amid a days,” DeNafo said. DeNafo said he and his partners rolls, plus salads, flatbreads, block of boutiques, art galleries, Guests can enjoy a movie while wanted to make going to the specialties such as the classic crab For a night out after a day on specialty shops and restaurants. relaxing in stadium rocker seating movies an experience that cannot cake sandwich and tuna tacos, and the beach, or somewhere to Owners Brett DeNafo, Clint with 7.1 Dolby surround sound. be created at home. more than half a dozen gourmet escape when the weather gets too Bunting and Scot Kauffman gutted The theater originally had six They enhanced the atmosphere burgers. hot or rain puts the kibosh on a the 1949 theater in 2016 and screens, but during the renovation by adding the Harbor Burger Bar, Top it all off with a selection trip to the water park, nothing completely renovated it, bringing two of the theaters were located at the entrance. from the craft beer and wine list, beats the Harbor Square Theatre it into the modern era while combined to create one viewing The eatery offers appetizers and enjoy at the bar or a table, or for a high-end movie experience. keeping its art deco vibe. room with a massive 55-foot including truffle fries, fried take it with you into the theater.  See THEATRE on Page 24 STO24 JERSEYYSSHHOREORE LIVINGNE/ 2017 HARBOR AVALON Theatre continued from Page 24 Anything ordered at Harbor Burger Bar can be taken inside the theater to enjoy while watching the movie. “We are the only theater in South Jersey to offer this,” DeNafo said. He praised Stone Harbor’s safe and inviting environment, which makes a theater outing easy on families. “It’s a good place for families to enjoy. Parents can drop their kids off at a movie they might not want to see, and they can sit out front at the Burger Bar eating, drinking, and watching something on the TVs,”he said. The theater also opens its doors for events. Once a month it presents a Live Music Series where bands from all over the area hit the stage to rock out. There are comedy performances, and paint nights for people who want to express their artistic side.

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JERSEY SHORE LIVING / 2017 27 WILDWOOD Wildwoods Boardwalk: home of junk food, thrill rides, tawdry tees and tram cars

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BY JACK TOMCZUK choices make good stories”isn’t the worst of Staff Writer them). Part of the boardwalk experience is the The Wildwoods Boardwalk has enter- food. The fare is unapologetically junky — tained generations of families — for some, a stuff you might feel guilty about if you ate it summer wouldn’t be complete without a at home. stroll down the famous wooden walkway. Still, the temptation is hard to resist, and No visitor to this doo-wop themed resort the choices are many. Pizza, frozen custard, wrapped in neon should return to normal fudge, fried Oreos and funnel cake are some civilization without first experiencing the of the more popular options. sights, sounds, tastes and smells of the “I love the pizza and the fries,” said Dom boardwalk. Centeno, 26, of Vineland, who said he has The 38-block spectacle, which stretches been making the trip to Wildwood for years. from Cresse Avenue to 16th Avenue, “The Curley’s Fries are hands-down the best features a variety of attractions. But first and thing on this boardwalk.” foremost it is a public gathering space, so Curley’s Fries, which has two locations take in the carnival-like atmosphere. It’s a along the boards, is a longtime favorite. The great place for people watching. fries are hot, salty and cut thick, and these Walk along the boards — careful, some days they can be ordered with Old Bay might be a bit loose underfoot — and a seasoning, sea salt or Cuban spice. view the seemingly endless row of souvenir For others, the first stop is one of the and T-shirt shops, where many of the tees many arcades. Yolanda Fraser, 56, of Verona, flaunt morally questionable messages (“Bad See BOARDWALK on Page 29 28 JERSEY SHORE LIVING / 2017 Boardwalk continued from Page 28 Essex County, said her kids love to play the arcade games, which range from Skee-Ball to modern video games. “They don’t want to come out of the arcade,” said Fraser, who has been visiting the boards for 20 years.“We play too.” Games of chance and skill are never far away on the boardwalk. Attendants manning carnival-style games often try to draw folks in to play a round. Don’t worry. It’s not impossible to win — just hard. The boardwalk also provides access to all three amusement piers operated by Morey’s Piers — Mariner’s Landing, Surfside Pier and Adventure Pier — which are spaced out along the boards and offer roller coasters, kiddie rides and other amusements. If thrill rides are your thing, See BOARDWALK on The Ignis Fatuus opened to a bunch of fanfare. The Ingis Fatuus opened on Friday mid-night and features animatronics and live actors to give

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About 2.5 million people have made the steep climb up the 199 steps of the Cape May Lighthouse to find a big payoff at the top. “The view. It’s gorgeous,” said Susan Krysiak, communications coordinator at the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts and Humanities. “It’s one of my favorite places in Cape May.It offers a very extensive view.” Krysiak said she has ventured to the top of the 157.5-foot lighthouse often, sometimes as many as three times in a day. “It’s really thrilling,” she said.“Most people are really excited. It really does get your heart pumping.” At the top, a glance to the south shows the wide expanse of the Atlantic Ocean where it meets the Delaware Bay. To the south lies Cape May Point. In the east lie Cape May, Diamond Beach and the Wildwoods. To the north is Cape May Court House. “That view is so dramatic and wonderful,” Krysiak said.“If it’s a clear day, you can see all the way to Delaware. You can see the ferry boats coming in and out.” The view entices people of all ages to make the climb, she said. “Sometimes fathers will carry their 1-year-olds to the top,”Krysiak said.“Mom and dad and kids all go up together.” The lighthouse keeper, who is in his 90s, goes up to the top regularly, she added. Krysiak said everyone feels something special when they reach the top of the cast iron staircase and open the door to a walkway that offers a 360-degree view. “When you open the door, you always feel the sea breeze,”she said. “Sometimes it’s pretty strong.” One staircase carries viewers up and down the lighthouse, she said, with a single-file line going up and a single-file line coming down. “Most people are really excited. You can see it as they are passing each other, going up, coming down. It’s a little bit easier coming down,”Krysiak said.“People are always beaming and smiling and having a good time.” Cape May See LIGHTHOUSE on Page 32 DALE GERHARD/PRESS OF ATLANTIC CITY Cape May Lighthouse sunset 32 JERSEY SHORE LIVING / 2017 Sunset Beach near Cape May Point, is a favorite location for people to search for Cape May Diamonds. The semi- precious stones are quartz that tumble down the Delaware River, and because of the unique currents and geo- graphic conditions, wash up on the shores of Sunset Beach. discontinued on May 1, 1847 when the sea surrounded Lighthouse the tower at high tide. DALE GERHARD / THE PRESS OF ATLANTIC CITY continued from Page 32 Bob Heinly, a Cape May historian, who works for the Mid- A second beacon was built in 1847 about 600 feet south Atlantic Center for the Arts, said Cape May County was at The lighthouse was not the first one built in Cape May, of the current lighthouse. Poor construction and an the center of activity during World War II and the fire according to Krysiak. approaching sea led to the its short lifespan. tower located on Sunset Boulevard near Cape May Point, “The other two were lost to the water,”she said. Construction on the third lighthouse began in 1857, was part of a defensive fortification to protect the The first 68-foot tower was built in 1823 about 1,750 and it was first lit on Oct. 31, 1859. Delaware Bay from enemy ships and subs during the war. feet west of the present lighthouse. However, it was See LIGHTHOUSE on Getting all DECKED OUTT! Award Winning Landscape Design

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