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N.J. town’s Oprah connection is just the beginning. It was also a haven from the racist South. Updated Feb 15, 2021; Posted Feb 15, 2021 Shirley Green, founder and curator of the Whitesboro Historical Society Museum talks about the founders of Whitesboro, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.comTim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for Facebook Share Oprah Winfrey sat center stage as a guest of honor at the 2018 Whitesboro Reunion Festival. Nearby was her longtime beau Sted...

Meet this Jersey Shore town’s new police chief. He’s the first Black man to hold the title. NJ.com 2/6/2021 Tim Hawk, nj.com © Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com/Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com/nj.com/TNS Lt. Dekon Fashaw, of the Cape May Police Department, sits in his office before being sworn in as the citys new police chief, Wednesday Jan. 27, 2021. Behind him a stuffed penguin is a reminder of Sgt. William Alvarez, mentor and friend. Dekon Fashaw Sr., a l...

See coastal flooding brought on by winter storm at the Jersey Shore Updated Feb 01, 2021; Posted Feb 01, 2021 A car is stranded in flood waters, due to a winter storm, on Delaware Avenue in Atlantic City during high tide, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Facebook Share Twitter Share While a large part of the state was covered in snow by Monday morning, many of the southern shore towns faced a different concern: coastal flooding brought on by a powerful nor’easter. ...

Here’s what the snowstorm looks like in all 21 counties of N.J. Updated Feb 02, 2021; Posted Feb 02, 2021 A masked man makes his way down a snow covered street in Audubon as the heavy snow returns at about four oclock Monday afternoon, Feb. 1, 2021.Al Amrhein | For NJ Advance Media Facebook Share This week’s winter storm lived up to the forecasts, covering the northern part of New Jersey in up to 30 inches of snow, and causing costal flooding and fierce winds in the southern and costal ar...

Fire badly damages popular N.J. boardwalk amusement park (PHOTOS) Updated Jan 30, 2021; Posted Jan 30, 2021 Firefighters battle at fire at Playlands Castaway Cove on the Ocean City Boardwalk, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021. Tim Hawk | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Facebook Share The Ocean City Fire Department responded to the multi-alarm fire, first reported at 7:40 a.m., on the 1000 block of the boardwalk. The arcade and offices of Playland’s Castaway Cove, as well as Hamburger Construction Company...

You could stay overnight in the Lucy the Elephant Airbnb for Valentine’s Day. Here’s how. Updated Jan 27, 2021; Posted Jan 27, 2021 Lucy the Elephant is an icon in Margate on the Jersey Shore. Now the 138-year-old wooden elephant is available as an Airbnb. Photo provided by Airbnb. Facebook Share If you have always wanted to stay overnight in Lucy the Elephant in New Jersey, now is your chance. The Save Lucy Committee and Airbnb are offering a one-night stay in her on Feb. 14 for Valentin...

Family of man who took 2 women hostage before being shot dead by police files lawsuit Updated Jan 21, 2021; Posted Jan 21, 2021 William Owens was shot and killed by police after holding two women hostage in a UPS warehouse in Gloucester County. (Facebook) Facebook Share The family of a man shot dead by police after authorities say he held two women hostage, beat them and tried to shoot one as she ran away has filed a lawsuit alleging excessive force by officers. His family claims in the suit ...

10 names the Seattle Seahawks should consider for offensive coordinator Updated Jan 14, 2021; Posted Jan 14, 2021 The Seattle Seahawks have a vacancy for their offensive coordinator position. Dave Canales (right), the Seahawks current passing game coordinator, is a candidate who should be considered. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)ASSOCIATED PRESS Facebook Share The Seattle Seahawks, citing “philosophical differences,” fired offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer on Tuesday. The move was s...

The Philadelphia Eagles' head-coaching search already features Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley and Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles.

Peace sign made out of shells at Jersey Shore is a spot for people to share their hopes for 2021 Updated Jan 11, 2021; Facebook Share By now, Christmas trees have been put to the curb, shoved up in the attic for another year or fed to wildlife — and the trees that sprung up on Ocean City’s beaches are no different. But in their place, a new symbol of hope — a springboard to better days in 2021 — has popped up at the north end of the beach. As the events unfolded in Washington on Wednes...