VBA Member Spotlight The Shore-House Punch List That Should Not Wait Until Fall A practical late-summer checklist for Shore homeowners—and a closer look at the local professional helping Downbeach tackle its to-do lists. Exterior repair and painting by The Island Handyman. VBA Member Feature • Ventnor City, New Jersey Ventnor City is home to skilled…
Business Spotlight Jagielky’s Homemade Candy: More Than 50 Years of Small-Batch Tradition Half a century of handmade chocolate, family recipes, and one unmistakably sweet corner of Ventnor Avenue where candy is still made the way George Jagielky first imagined it. Jagielky’s Homemade Candy at 5115 Ventnor Avenue — a working candy shop and the heart…
Business Spotlight AAAA Bike Shop: 48 Years of Keeping Ventnor Rolling From first bikes and boardwalk cruisers to e-bikes and a community ride now in its second decade, the Wiesen family has built something bigger than a bicycle shop at 5300 Ventnor Avenue. AAAA Bike Shop, 5300 Ventnor Avenue. Photo: Mike Wiesen / WPG Talk…
Business Spotlight Welcome Vagabond Kitchen & Taphouse to the Ventnor Business Association Award-winning food, a Food Network pedigree, and a beer garden built for summer nights — please join us in welcoming Vagabond to the Ventnor Business Association. Vagabond Kitchen & Taphouse, Chelsea Heights. The Ventnor Business Association is proud to welcome Vagabond Kitchen &…
Ventnor Business Association Member Spotlight If you have spent any time house-hunting—or simply scrolling through real estate listings—along Absecon Island, there is a good chance you have come across the Silverstein Group. Led by lifelong Margate resident Eric Silverstein and operating from Marchese Real Estate’s Margate office, the Silverstein Group has become a trusted local…
Every year, The Press of Atlantic City gives South Jersey residents the opportunity to recognize the businesses that make our communities exceptional through its annual Best of the Press awards. The 2026 nomination period is officially open, and now is the perfect time to help your favorite Ventnor businesses earn the recognition they deserve. Why…
🎭 LOCAL SPOTLIGHT Live theater isn’t something you have to travel to Philadelphia or New York to experience—some of the most authentic performances are happening right here in South Jersey. South Jersey Players has been quietly building a reputation as one of the area’s most dedicated community theater groups, bringing together local talent, passionate storytelling,…
Few things draw a crowd faster than the smell of fresh doughnuts. When that warm, sweet aroma starts drifting through a festival or farmers market, chances are good that RSK Doughnuts isn’t far away. Based in Cape May County, RSK Doughnuts is a mobile doughnut truck bringing hot, fresh mini doughnuts to communities throughout South…
Going solar at the Jersey Shore isn’t just about the panels on the roof—it’s about finding a partner you can trust in an industry full of noise. Alex Lukacher and his team at Solar4SouthJersey are redefining the solar experience for homeowners and businesses across the region. With a mission rooted in transparency and education, Alex…
Mini golf at the Jersey Shore has always been about family fun and boardwalk nostalgia. O-Street Mini Golf elevates that tradition — transforming casual putting into a structured, competitive league experience across multiple Ocean City courses. Rather than operating a single course, O-Street is an organized mini golf league dedicated to competitive play, seasonal tours,…
