@onthemarkshorelife.bsky.socialSouth Jersey is going big for America’s 250th! Join the free Spirit of 1776 Celebration Sept 18-20 at Veterans Memorial Park in EHT. Enjoy a 3-day festival with a parade, fireworks, food trucks & live music! #SouthJersey #America250 #EHT #NJEvents #SpiritOf1776
@onthemarkshorelife.bsky.socialGet ready to look up! Ocean City NJ’s FREE Air Show Weekend is Sept 19-20. Enjoy classic planes, a runway run, and a dazzling pyrotechnic skydive over the boardwalk on Saturday, plus epic stunt pilots on Sunday! #OceanCityNJ #OCNJ #AirShow #TeamFastrax #SouthJersey
@sjclimatenews.bsky.socialSupport sustainable fishing in South Jersey! 🌊🐟 Start by knowing the source of your seafood. #SouthJersey #SustainableFishing #OceanConservation
@onthemarkshorelife.bsky.socialKick off fall at Harvest Brew Fest on Sept 19 (10am-5pm) at the Emlen Physick Estate! Enjoy craft beer, live music, food & artisan vendors. Free entry, family and dog friendly. Bring your lawn chairs! #HarvestBrewFest #SouthJersey #CapeMay #NJEvents #CraftBeer
@onthemarkshorelife.bsky.socialJoin the Annual Italian Festival at Historic Smithville, NJ! Enjoy authentic food, wine, beer, live music on 3 stages, artisan vendors & bocce. Great family fun hosted by KofC #6342!
#HistoricSmithville #NJEvents #ItalianFestival #SouthJersey #GallowayNJ
@onthemarkshorelife.bsky.socialEver wonder how Warren Grove got its name? This Pine Barrens community was once called Cedar Grove, but a post office naming conflict led to a new name. The mystery? We still don’t know exactly who “Warren” was!
#WarrenGrove #NJHistory #PineBarrens #SouthJersey #OceanCounty
@onthemarkshorelife.bsky.socialEver wonder how Estell Manor got its name? The Estell family helped build this South Jersey community through the historic Estellville Glassworks. Their legacy eventually gave the city its name!
#EstellManor #NJHistory #SouthJersey #AtlanticCounty #JerseyShore
@onthemarkshorelife.bsky.socialExperience the 10th Annual Art in the Park! Sept 19, 10am-4pm at JFK Park, Somers Point. Enjoy fine art, live music & family fun by the bay. Free entry! Artists: Call 609-287-0408 by Sept 18 to compete for $1.6K. #ArtInThePark #SomersPoint #NJArts #SouthJersey #LocalArt
@onthemarkshorelife.bsky.socialEver wonder how Cape May Court House got its name? This community was once called Romney Marsh and Middletown before becoming the Cape May County seat—and eventually taking its name from the courthouse!
#CapeMayCourtHouse #CapeMayCounty #NJHistory #SouthJersey #JerseyShore
@onthemarkshorelife.bsky.socialEver heard of Gigantic City? This planned South Jersey development had streets named after major American cities, but the “gigantic” city never became what developers envisioned.
#GiganticCity #NJHistory #SouthJersey #AtlanticCounty #JerseyShore
@onthemarkshorelife.bsky.socialLocal news reports Margate's Gilchrist Restaurant closed after Labor Day due to lease costs. The spot will be missed, but Gardner’s Basin, Tropicana, and Galloway locations remain open! #MargateNJ #GilchristRestaurant #SouthJersey #RestaurantNews #Downbeach
@jastuart68.bsky.socialNever forgotten. Today we honor our South Jersey neighbors lost on 9/11, including Nick Brandemarti (Cherry Hill) and Perry Thompson (Haddon Heights). Holding their families and all affected in our hearts today. #NeverForget #911Remembrance #SouthJersey
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@onthemarkshorelife.bsky.socialStep back in time at the Somers Point Good Old Days Festival on Sept 12 at JFK Park! Enjoy free live bands, classic cars, a 5K, a beer garden, and legendary $1 burgers. Grab a chair and take the free shuttle!
@onthemarkshorelife.bsky.socialEver wonder how Mystic Island came to be? This waterfront community was created in the late 1950s on what was once Hickory Island. Before that, it was home to the massive Tuckerton Wireless radio station!
@shannabudnicki.bsky.socialIt’s the 9th anniversary of our local #craftbeer #brewery - so happy to have found a welcoming community shortly after we moved to #SouthJersey #supportsmallbusiness #drinklocal 🍻
@onthemarkshorelife.bsky.socialEver wonder how West Creek got its name? It evolved from the Lenape name Westeconk or Westecunk, believed to mean “a place to get meat or eatables.” Discover the history behind this unique Ocean County community!
#WestCreek #NJHistory #OceanCounty #SouthJersey #JerseyShore
@sjclimatenews.bsky.socialSJCN students don't just report on the environment; they experience it! 🌍 Check out where our reporters have been this year. #SouthJersey #StudentJournalism
@onthemarkshorelife.bsky.socialEver wonder how Tuckerton got its name? In 1789, local residents gathered for a feast and chose Tuckerton to honor Ebenezer Tucker, a Revolutionary War veteran and prominent local figure.
#Tuckerton #NJHistory #SouthJersey #OceanCounty #JerseyShore
@onthemarkshorelife.bsky.socialEver wonder how Linwood got its name? Before Linwood, this South Jersey community was Leedsville. In 1880 residents voted on a new name after the post office required a change. Why Linwood? That part remains a mystery
#Linwood #NJHistory #SouthJersey #AtlanticCounty #JerseyShore