Donald Wittkowski

Among the parishioners at Shiloh Baptist Church, she is affectionately known as Miss Moore or Mother Moore. Both her age and the deep respect shown to her by church members have made 97-year-old Juanita Moore the spiritual mother of Shiloh Baptist, one of Ocean City’s oldest houses of worship.

Ocean City held its annual Green Fair on Friday, an environmental forum that touches on an array of topics about the Jersey Shore and its diverse eco-system. One of the highlights was petting some of the animals and marine life on exhibit at fair...

Ocean City's historic Bayside Center, once the home of wealthy families, is getting some TLC. The next phase in the upkeep of the century-old property is a new roof and gutter work.

The Ocean City Theatre Company’s Junior Company will present Singin’ In The Rain Jr. on Aug. 24th and 25th at the Ocean City Music Pier. Show times are 7:30 p.m. This fully staged production will feature a cast of select fifth to eighth grade students from across the Delaware Valley.

The last piece of Ocean City’s bike route stretching from the northern tip of town to the south end is expected to be finished this year, bicycling enthusiasts announced Wednesday during their annual community forum. “That is a big accomplishment,” said Drew Fasy, co-chairman of Bike OCNJ, a coalition of local riders.

Cape May County Engineer Dale Foster is preparing to retire. An expert on road and bridge projects, he has served as engineer since 1994 and has worked for the county for a total of 28 years.

Business is booming at the Hank Sauce restaurant and hot sauce brand in Sea Isle City. The three local friends who own Hank Sauce recently opened a manufacturing facility to meet growing demand.

Like many seasonal businesses, the Ocean City Beach Patrol will lose staff this month as students, athletes and teachers return to school. As of Monday, the beach patrol will end lifeguard protection for the season at the following beaches: Seaview Road, Waverly Boulevard (the surfing beach), Atlantic Boulevard, 13th Street, 16th Street (surfing), 17th Street, 20th Street, 48th Street and 60th Street.

With the summer season winding down, Ocean City is cutting back on the number of beaches protected by lifeguards. The complete list of unguarded and guarded beaches is released.

First held in 1929 as the Miss America Pageant Swim, the newly renamed and revamped pageant swim will honor the late politician Jim Whelan when it takes place this Saturday from Atlantic City’s Michigan Avenue Beach at 10 a.m.