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Ocean City explores ways to save historic Wonderland carousel

There may be hope after all for saving the 100-year-old carousel that once graced Wonderland Pier on the Ocean City Boardwalk. The iconic merry-go-round, which allowed riders to grab for the coveted brass ring while whirling around on ornate wooden horses, has largely been hidden from public view ever since Wonderland closed in 2024.

Ocean City, NJ · 3d

South Jersey Media

From the courtroom to the page

For Voorhees resident and trial attorney A.M. Soliman, fighting for people whose voices have been overlooked has been a central part of his legal career. Now, he’s bringing that same passion for justice to the pages of his latest novel. Set for release on Nov. 10, The Name She Carries tells the story of a Black woman […]

Voorhees Township, NJ · 2d

App.com | Asbury Park Press

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NJ home to two of America’s best golf courses, according to Golfweek

Ready to tee off? Golfweek's Best, the popular golf magazine, released its annual list of the top par-3, short and non-traditional private golf courses for 2026. The rankings are determined by a panel of hundreds of course raters who evaluate layouts on a 10-point scale based on how much they enjoyed the design and the environment. Out of the top 25 classic golf courses on the list, the wining location sits in the Garden State. Pine Valley in New Jersey has reclaimed the No. 1 spot and Hamilton Farms claimed the No. 5 spot. Below are results from Golfweek. Pine Valley (Short Course) 2025 ranking: 1 Average rating: 8.79 Location: Pine Valley, NJ Designer(s): Tom Fazio Year opened: 1992 Details: 10 holes, 2,006 yards, par 31 Hamilton Farms (Hickory) 2025 ranking: 5 Average rating: 7.70 Location: Far Hills, NJ Designer(s): Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry Year opened: 1998 Details: 18 holes, 3080 yards, par 54 Golfweek's top 10 private par-3 and short golf courses in US Classic courses are distinguished from modern ones by their natural designs, minimal earth scraping and contoured greens. Pine Valley (Short Course); Pine Valley, NJ Philadelphia Cricket Club (St. Martins); Philadelphia, PA Augusta National Golf Club

New Jersey · 2d

familyvacationsus.com

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Locals Agree Lewes Is The Most Charming Small Town In All Of Delaware

A real cannonball from the War of 1812 is still stuck in the side of a house here. Seriously. The town took fire from British ships in 1813, and one building kept the souvenir. That same town calls itself the first town in the first state. Dutch settlers set up...

Lewes, DE · 3d

LOCAL TRAVEL

5 Old-Fashioned General Stores in Delaware That Preserve Small-Town History

Delaware keeps enough working farmland between its county seats and its resort coast that old-fashioned general … 5 Old-Fashioned General Stores in Delaware That Preserve Small-Town History Read more

Delaware · 4d

We Are New Jersey

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Lee Brice Joins Wildwood Country Music Festival

Another announcement about next summer's Barefoot Fest in Wildwood, New Jersey

Wildwood, NJ · 2d

wildwoodvideoarchive.com

New Book Explores Wildwood’s Legendary Nightlife and Rock & Roll History

New Book Explores Wildwood’s Legendary Nightlife and Rock & Roll History. The Wildwoods have always been about making beautiful memories. For generations, families have traveled to our five-mile island to enjoy the beaches, walk famous Boardwalk, and experience everything that makes the Wildwoods so special. But for many, some...

Wildwood, NJ · 3d

downbeach.com

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‘Anything can happen’ as Martin and Short hit stage at Ocean

If Steve Martin and Martin Short had more time, the longtime friends would embark on a proper tour. However, it isn’t easy for the iconic comic-actors to hit the road together since their schedules are typically jammed. “We’re both always very busy,” Short said while calling from his Los...

Atlantic City, NJ · 2d

We Are New Jersey

Wait, America's First Balloon Flight Landed In Gloucester County

You've probably driven past Deptford's balloon signs without knowing the story behind them. In 1793, a French balloonist made history with a landing right here in Gloucester County. And yes, George Washington was involved!

Gloucester County, NJ · 4d

NJ.com

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N.J. football playoff photos: Pinelands at Oakcrest, NJSIAA SJG3 semifinal, Nov. 7, 2026

Getting deeper into the N.J. football playoffs

Mays Landing, NJ · 1d

Scooter SandHauler

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philadelphia.today

Grace Kelly at 97: Her Philadelphia Story, From East Falls to Monaco

Over Christmas 1955, Prince Rainier III of Monaco asked Grace Kelly to marry him inside a brick Colonial on Henry Avenue in East Falls. It was the house she grew up in, where a linen closet door still carried marks recording her height as a girl. By then, Kelly was...

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Wide Open Country

Comcast Co-Founder and Cable Television Hall of Famer Dead at 93

Julian Brodsky, who co-founded Comcast more than six decades ago, has died at age 93. The cable company announced today that he died on Nov. 5. Variety reported the news. Julian Brodsky Was a "Mentor and a Friend" Comcast stated that Brodsky was surrounded by his family at the time...

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Why so many historic Philadelphia street lamps are shaped like the letter 'P'

Hundreds of historic lampposts in neighborhoods like Society Hill and Old City curve into an arch resembling a capital "P," carrying fixtures known as "Franklin lights." The design traces back to the 1750s, when Benjamin Franklin set out to improve fragile, soot-covered round glass globes imported from London. Franklin’s four-pane...

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FOX 29 Philadelphia

Diwali Celebrations held at BAPS Swaminarayan Aksharham

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Philadelphia Shuts Down the Parkway Sunday for Veterans Day Parade, Festival

Philadelphia rolls out its Veterans Day Parade and Festival this Sunday, Nov. 8, with the parade stepping off at noon on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and a festival following at Eakins Oval. The event is billed as a free, family-friendly celebration honoring the men and women who have served the country, and it comes with a long list of street closures and transit detours that will reshape the area around the Parkway for most of the day.

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‘Rocky’: 7 Iconic Philadelphia Locations From the Film Franchise

From the museum steps to Rocky's apartment.

Philadelphia, PA · 21h

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Philly's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the nation's first, was born out of a department store's promotion

Ellis Gimbel, one of the founders of the former Gimbels Department Store, decided to think outside the box when gearing up for the holidays in 1920, sensing growing competition in Philadelphia's retail space. Instead of confining decorations to her Center City store, Gimbel had 50 employees dress in costumes and...

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Academy museum’s real deficit

When Philadelphia officials argue about what a museum costs the public, a single number can travel farther than the paperwork behind it. At a City Council hearing, speakers cited a $4.4 million shortfall for the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Documents later placed the 2025 gap at $960,000. That distance between a hearing figure and a ledger figure is the Academy museum deficit in its most political form: not only red ink, but a fight over which red ink the city is being asked to believe.