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'Floating Classroom': New Jersey's Official Tall Ship To Sail From Cape May Twice This Summer 'Floating Classroom': New Jersey's Official Tall Ship To Sail From Cape May Twice This Summer
'Floating Classroom': New Jersey's Official Tall Ship To Sail From Cape May Twice This Summer If you're going to Cape May this summer, you could be able to ride on New Jersey’s official tall ship. The A.J. Meerwald will sail from the Cape May Ferry Terminal between Wednesday, June 26, and Sunday, July 7, the Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) said in a news release. The ship will return on Friday, Aug. 2 to offer public sailing and programming through Thursday, Sept. 12. The 1928 oyster schooner is used by the Bayshore Center at Bivalve as a "floating classroom" to teach about nautical history and the environment. "Aboard you will likely see osprey, bald eagles,…

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by Chris Spiker
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Can You Suggest South Jersey Shore Hotspots For New 'MONOPOLY' Game? Can You Suggest South Jersey Shore Hotspots For New 'MONOPOLY' Game?
Can You Suggest South Jersey Shore Hotspots For New 'Monopoly' Game? A new MONOPOLY board game will feature landmarks and locations along the South Jersey Shore next year. And businesses and non-profits can still land new squares on the board, its sponsor said on Thursday, Oct. 20. Top Trumps USA, the American division of Winning Moves International, creators of classic games and puzzles, will debut MONOPOLY: South Jersey Shore Edition in June 2023, under license from Hasbro. MONOPOLY South Jersey Shore EditionTop Trumps USA The company is inviting well-established South Jersey businesses and non-profits to be part of the localized board by seeking publ…

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by Jon Craig
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Historic Lighthouse Shined-Up In Months-Long Restoration On Jersey Shore Historic Lighthouse Shined-Up In Months-Long Restoration On Jersey Shore
Historic Lighthouse Shined-Up In Months-Long Restoration On Jersey Shore ]Barnegat Lighthouse will close to visitors for the next seven months as the Department of Environmental Protection begins a $1.3 million restoration of the historic lighthouse, New Jersey officials said. The lighthouse closes for construction on Monday, March 14, according to DEP Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette. Construction work through October will involve a complete exterior restoration of the lighthouse, masonry recoating and repairs to the brick facade, interior lantern steel platform repairs, roof repairs and the installation of new windows.  Barnegat Lighthouse State Park wil…

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by Jon Craig