Ocean CityOcean City’s Dollhouse Row was her dream. Now it’s her winter wonderland.Ginny Chappell’s little home on Wovern Place is one of the stops on Ocean City’s Holiday House Tour.Terri Akman, For The Inquirer Eroded Jersey Shore beaches could soon get federal money for replenishment. Will it be enough?Frank Kummer Ocean City’s mayor files for personal bankruptcy but he plans to stay in officeHenry Savage Former Rothman CEO Mike West didn’t want to burden his family with his Alzheimer’s. He quietly planned his suicide.Wendy Ruderman Ocean City declares emergency over beach erosion, urges state and federal helpFrank Kummer AdvertisementAn iconic Jersey Shore water park is closing after 26 yearsSplash Zone isn’t the first nostalgic attraction to be swept away in recent years.Henry Savage Tour this $9.3 million custom-built home in Ocean City’s high-end Gardens neighborhoodThe nearly 4,000-square-foot mansion has five bedrooms, six and a half baths, an elevator, and “expandable living spaces” that connect indoor and outdoor areas.Erin McCarthy Their Ventnor bungalow has changed over the years, but hasn’t grownThe Bells’ nautical bungalow in Ventnor has changed over the decades, but still brings Shore living in a small package.Terri Akman, For The Inquirer Renee Winkler McCarthy, prolific reporter for the Courier-Post, has died at 81She joined the Courier-Post in 1966, fresh out of Temple University, and spent the next 42 years, until her retirement in 2008, writing thousands of stories about life in South Jersey.Gary Miles Private credit investors lost $57 million to suburban dad, who gets 4 years in prisonJoshua W. Coleman admitted lying to cover his debts, losses, and lifestyle.Joseph N. DiStefano Philip Norcross offers $25 million to buy Gillian’s Wonderland Pier site in Ocean City Norcross is the brother of South Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross and owns a home in Ocean City. Brett Sholtis Their electric bills hit record highs this summer, from the Main Line to the Jersey Shore Between June 2024 and June 2025, electricity prices increased by 11% in Pennsylvania and 25% in New Jersey. By August, some Philly-area residents said they were getting $400 to $996 monthly bills.Erin McCarthy Belly Conklin is supposed to be from the Philly area on ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty.’ Are fans convinced?The Conklins are supposed to hail from an unnamed Philly suburb in the hit book and TV series from Jenny Han. Fans, however, think Belly is a bit of a poser.Beatrice Forman Ocean City Council rejects plan to build hotel at Wonderland Pier siteIcona Resorts Chairman and CEO Eustace Mita bought the property in 2021. After Wonderland closed in 2024, Mita initiated a plan to build a 252-room hotel on the land.Brett Sholtis Flood warnings? Beach restrictions? Shore visitors are making the most of their Erin-spoiled week. Visitors accepted Hurricane Erin's intrusions and swimming bans with considerable equanimity. Amy S. Rosenberg and Anthony R. Wood Flood warnings into Saturday and more swimming bans are in effect at the Shore as Erin approachesAtlantic City, Wildwood, Margate, and Ocean City are among the towns that have banned ocean swimming as the hurricane moves north.Anthony R. Wood and Amy S. Rosenberg Roger J. Dennis, provost emeritus at Rutgers-Camden and founding dean of Drexel law school, has died at 75Drexel law school colleagues said in a tribute: “His legacy lives on through the students he mentored, the programs he built, and the values he instilled in our community.”Gary Miles Renting an Airbnb in Ocean City? You’ll soon pay an extra 3% tax.City council members narrowly voted to create the tax, which would be paid by renters who secure vacation homes through Airbnb, Vrbo, and similar sites.Michaelle Bond Shore towns get no federal dollars for beach replenishments for the first time in almost 30 yearsThis year, zero dollars are budgeted for beach replenishment projects — the first time since 1996. It's possible that zero might carryover into next year.Frank Kummer R. Stephen Barrett, retired Montgomery County judge, has died at 74He deliberated seriously over every case in Family Court and Juvenile Court, colleagues said, and was particularly attuned to the plight of the children he encountered.Gary Miles See more storiesAdvertisement
Ocean City’s Dollhouse Row was her dream. Now it’s her winter wonderland.Ginny Chappell’s little home on Wovern Place is one of the stops on Ocean City’s Holiday House Tour.Terri Akman, For The Inquirer
Ocean City’s Dollhouse Row was her dream. Now it’s her winter wonderland.Ginny Chappell’s little home on Wovern Place is one of the stops on Ocean City’s Holiday House Tour.Terri Akman, For The Inquirer
Eroded Jersey Shore beaches could soon get federal money for replenishment. Will it be enough?Frank Kummer
Eroded Jersey Shore beaches could soon get federal money for replenishment. Will it be enough?Frank Kummer
Former Rothman CEO Mike West didn’t want to burden his family with his Alzheimer’s. He quietly planned his suicide.Wendy Ruderman
Former Rothman CEO Mike West didn’t want to burden his family with his Alzheimer’s. He quietly planned his suicide.Wendy Ruderman
An iconic Jersey Shore water park is closing after 26 yearsSplash Zone isn’t the first nostalgic attraction to be swept away in recent years.Henry Savage
An iconic Jersey Shore water park is closing after 26 yearsSplash Zone isn’t the first nostalgic attraction to be swept away in recent years.Henry Savage
Tour this $9.3 million custom-built home in Ocean City’s high-end Gardens neighborhoodThe nearly 4,000-square-foot mansion has five bedrooms, six and a half baths, an elevator, and “expandable living spaces” that connect indoor and outdoor areas.Erin McCarthy
Tour this $9.3 million custom-built home in Ocean City’s high-end Gardens neighborhoodThe nearly 4,000-square-foot mansion has five bedrooms, six and a half baths, an elevator, and “expandable living spaces” that connect indoor and outdoor areas.Erin McCarthy
Their Ventnor bungalow has changed over the years, but hasn’t grownThe Bells’ nautical bungalow in Ventnor has changed over the decades, but still brings Shore living in a small package.Terri Akman, For The Inquirer
Their Ventnor bungalow has changed over the years, but hasn’t grownThe Bells’ nautical bungalow in Ventnor has changed over the decades, but still brings Shore living in a small package.Terri Akman, For The Inquirer
Renee Winkler McCarthy, prolific reporter for the Courier-Post, has died at 81She joined the Courier-Post in 1966, fresh out of Temple University, and spent the next 42 years, until her retirement in 2008, writing thousands of stories about life in South Jersey.Gary Miles
Renee Winkler McCarthy, prolific reporter for the Courier-Post, has died at 81She joined the Courier-Post in 1966, fresh out of Temple University, and spent the next 42 years, until her retirement in 2008, writing thousands of stories about life in South Jersey.Gary Miles
Private credit investors lost $57 million to suburban dad, who gets 4 years in prisonJoshua W. Coleman admitted lying to cover his debts, losses, and lifestyle.Joseph N. DiStefano
Private credit investors lost $57 million to suburban dad, who gets 4 years in prisonJoshua W. Coleman admitted lying to cover his debts, losses, and lifestyle.Joseph N. DiStefano
Philip Norcross offers $25 million to buy Gillian’s Wonderland Pier site in Ocean City Norcross is the brother of South Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross and owns a home in Ocean City. Brett Sholtis
Philip Norcross offers $25 million to buy Gillian’s Wonderland Pier site in Ocean City Norcross is the brother of South Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross and owns a home in Ocean City. Brett Sholtis
Their electric bills hit record highs this summer, from the Main Line to the Jersey Shore Between June 2024 and June 2025, electricity prices increased by 11% in Pennsylvania and 25% in New Jersey. By August, some Philly-area residents said they were getting $400 to $996 monthly bills.Erin McCarthy
Their electric bills hit record highs this summer, from the Main Line to the Jersey Shore Between June 2024 and June 2025, electricity prices increased by 11% in Pennsylvania and 25% in New Jersey. By August, some Philly-area residents said they were getting $400 to $996 monthly bills.Erin McCarthy
Belly Conklin is supposed to be from the Philly area on ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty.’ Are fans convinced?The Conklins are supposed to hail from an unnamed Philly suburb in the hit book and TV series from Jenny Han. Fans, however, think Belly is a bit of a poser.Beatrice Forman
Belly Conklin is supposed to be from the Philly area on ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty.’ Are fans convinced?The Conklins are supposed to hail from an unnamed Philly suburb in the hit book and TV series from Jenny Han. Fans, however, think Belly is a bit of a poser.Beatrice Forman
Ocean City Council rejects plan to build hotel at Wonderland Pier siteIcona Resorts Chairman and CEO Eustace Mita bought the property in 2021. After Wonderland closed in 2024, Mita initiated a plan to build a 252-room hotel on the land.Brett Sholtis
Ocean City Council rejects plan to build hotel at Wonderland Pier siteIcona Resorts Chairman and CEO Eustace Mita bought the property in 2021. After Wonderland closed in 2024, Mita initiated a plan to build a 252-room hotel on the land.Brett Sholtis
Flood warnings? Beach restrictions? Shore visitors are making the most of their Erin-spoiled week. Visitors accepted Hurricane Erin's intrusions and swimming bans with considerable equanimity. Amy S. Rosenberg and Anthony R. Wood
Flood warnings? Beach restrictions? Shore visitors are making the most of their Erin-spoiled week. Visitors accepted Hurricane Erin's intrusions and swimming bans with considerable equanimity. Amy S. Rosenberg and Anthony R. Wood
Flood warnings into Saturday and more swimming bans are in effect at the Shore as Erin approachesAtlantic City, Wildwood, Margate, and Ocean City are among the towns that have banned ocean swimming as the hurricane moves north.Anthony R. Wood and Amy S. Rosenberg
Flood warnings into Saturday and more swimming bans are in effect at the Shore as Erin approachesAtlantic City, Wildwood, Margate, and Ocean City are among the towns that have banned ocean swimming as the hurricane moves north.Anthony R. Wood and Amy S. Rosenberg
Roger J. Dennis, provost emeritus at Rutgers-Camden and founding dean of Drexel law school, has died at 75Drexel law school colleagues said in a tribute: “His legacy lives on through the students he mentored, the programs he built, and the values he instilled in our community.”Gary Miles
Roger J. Dennis, provost emeritus at Rutgers-Camden and founding dean of Drexel law school, has died at 75Drexel law school colleagues said in a tribute: “His legacy lives on through the students he mentored, the programs he built, and the values he instilled in our community.”Gary Miles
Renting an Airbnb in Ocean City? You’ll soon pay an extra 3% tax.City council members narrowly voted to create the tax, which would be paid by renters who secure vacation homes through Airbnb, Vrbo, and similar sites.Michaelle Bond
Renting an Airbnb in Ocean City? You’ll soon pay an extra 3% tax.City council members narrowly voted to create the tax, which would be paid by renters who secure vacation homes through Airbnb, Vrbo, and similar sites.Michaelle Bond
Shore towns get no federal dollars for beach replenishments for the first time in almost 30 yearsThis year, zero dollars are budgeted for beach replenishment projects — the first time since 1996. It's possible that zero might carryover into next year.Frank Kummer
Shore towns get no federal dollars for beach replenishments for the first time in almost 30 yearsThis year, zero dollars are budgeted for beach replenishment projects — the first time since 1996. It's possible that zero might carryover into next year.Frank Kummer
R. Stephen Barrett, retired Montgomery County judge, has died at 74He deliberated seriously over every case in Family Court and Juvenile Court, colleagues said, and was particularly attuned to the plight of the children he encountered.Gary Miles
R. Stephen Barrett, retired Montgomery County judge, has died at 74He deliberated seriously over every case in Family Court and Juvenile Court, colleagues said, and was particularly attuned to the plight of the children he encountered.Gary Miles
