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Almost As Hot As The Weather

Forget sunsets — we’re happy just watching the lifeguards on LBI (and in Ocean City and Margate and Sea Isle and … ), where they […]

Boards, bikes, and whatever else you need to play

A few spots even amateur athletes need to know: Friendly, family-run Heritage Surf and Sport (based in Sea Isle, with branches in Ocean City and […]

Any way you like it

There are Mack & Manco’s people (Ocean City) and there are Sam’s people (Wildwood), and never the twain shall meet, though both types of thin-crust […]

Fun ideas for tantrum-free days

The Shark Park  It’s the best playground at the Jersey Shore. In Brigantine. (Another option: The Longport playground is simpler, but excellently maintained and almost […]

Worth the hour you’ll have to wait before you get back in the water

There’s something wrong about eating a bucket of thick, salted fries in a bikini, but there it is. We’ll get to Jilly’s French Fry Factory […]

When Lee Tabas went public with a letter questioning his brother Robert’s leadership of the family bank in Narberth, he pulled back the veil on a real-life soap opera: a storied, wealthy Main Line family torn asunder by greed, backstabbing and gossip; a colorful patriarch who pitted son against son; and a trail of scandal and lawsuits that has almost everyone not talking to someone else. Meet the Tabases

IT WAS JUST SO … WEIRD. Last fall, a letter flew out over a public relations newswire. A shareholder in Narberth’s Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania […]

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.

The best beaches for everything

For kids  Where 85th meets the beach in Sea Isle, you’ll find a trifecta of kid-pleasers: a great playground, a hot-dog vendor, and a big […]

The best things to do from morning until … next morning

The best way to start a day in Atlantic City is at Stephen Starr’s Teplitzky’s, the sublimely sunny retro-chic diner inside the Chelsea. Get the […]

Just because it’s everywhere doesn’t mean it’s all the same. Here, your best bets for dining in or taking out.

In Sea Isle City  After 127 years, Busch’s Seafood Restaurant — the SIC crab king — has earned its followers. Get the soft-shell crab or […]

Thanks to celebrity anti-vaccine crusaders like Jenny McCarthy and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Children’s Hospital doctor and vaccine inventor Paul Offit gets death threats from parents frantic about autism — and worse. He’s had enough. He’s taking his critics on

A few years ago, Paul Offit found himself in a small room with a bob-haired American mother of three who was so mad at him […]

The best point-and-shoot spots at the shore

1. Overlooking Cove Beach, at the southern end of Cape May’s Promenade, Cove Pavilion offers an endless, uninterrupted shot of the shoreline with a view […]

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.

The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow. Until Then, There’s …

Montego Bay ResortWildwood’s parental lifesaver: $10 buys access to the indoor pool and water park, plus a full bar. Everyone’s happy. (1800 Boardwalk, North Wildwood, […]

For sending to folks back home, for nibbling between meals

Easy winner: the creamy chocolate and vanilla fudges from the plethora of Fudge Kitchens all over the Shore. You can get nuts and marshmallows and […]

The breakfast (and snack, and dessert) of champions

Cream doughnuts The golden hand-rolled sticky bun (with raisins) is Kohler’s claim to fame in Avalon, but the cream doughnuts — crispy outside, velvety within […]

Our roster of call-the-sitter-type feasts

Atlantic City gets the most press for upscale dining at the Shore (as well it should), but there are nice meals to be had elsewhere. […]

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