EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - On Thursday, May 23, the results of the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium’s 2013 Making More Shore Memories Calendar Photo Contest were revealed and the photo to be selected for the cover photo was an image of Margate lifeguards, shot by Kelly Hunt, a gifted and talented teacher at the Dr. Joyanne D. Miller School in Egg Harbor Township and an owner and photographer at Photos by MK. 

The Cape May-Lewis ferry has cancelled operations From Cape May to Lewes, Del., for Saturday, May 25 because of expected gale force winds. Ferry officials plan to be back in operation Sunday, May 26 with the first run from Cape May at 6:30 a.m.

See www.cmlf.com for updates and more details.

OCEAN CITY – Dark, gray clouds lingered long after lifeguards and city officials turned the large wooden key to officially unlock the ocean at noon on Friday, May 24 but even a spitting rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of those celebrating the official start of the summer season.

While it wasn’t the prettiest day to cut ribbons and kick off a holiday weekend, no one seemed to mind. Dozens of local merchants, accompanied by a host of costumed characters, paraded into the ocean to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance, courtesy of the Ocean City High School band for the annual “Businessman’s Plunge.”

If you think Hurricane Sandy provided a once-and-done event for the Jersey Shore, maybe you’ll want to think again, a leading hurricane forecaster says in its annual outlook issued May 23.

The Atlantic Ocean could be in for an “extremely active year,” according to National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Climate Prediction Center.

Five of the most popular dog breeds in America are part poodle. It wasn’t all that long ago that the three sizes of poodle – standard, miniature and toy – represented the extent of the animal’s variety. Today, the strains of poodle seem limited only by the imagination of the breeder.

According to Vetstreet.com, which bills itself as the Internet’s premier pet health resource, five poodle mixes are among the dogs that have grown the most in popularity since 2002: Goldendoodle (golden retriever and poodle), labradoodle (Labrador and poodle), maltipoo (Maltese and poodle), yorkipoo (Yorkshire terrier and poodle) and Shihpoo (mixed with shih tzu). All have vaulted into the top 100 in the last decade.

OCEAN CITY – Before a nearly packed arena of invited guests, Seth Bazacas, artistic director of the Moorlyn Family Theatre, gave a sneak peek Thursday night of the planned live entertainment and major motion pictures scheduled at the newly reopened Boardwalk landmark.

In an introductory film, Bazacas spoke of how Ocean City and the Moorlyn Family Theatre are the “perfect match” where “old traditions meet new beginnings.” He mentioned a growing arts and entertainment presence in America’s Greatest Family Resort, positioning the Moorlyn as the newest arrival on a scene that includes the Music Pier, the performing arts center at Ocean City High School, the summer concert series at the non-denominational Tabernacle – which accepted the gift of the theater from an anonymous donor last year – and various theater companies in town.

CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Cape May County Veterans Bureau will hold its annual Memorial Day Service 2 p.m. Monday, May 27at the Cape May County Veterans’ Cemetery, 129 Crest Haven Road, Cape May Court House.