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Rick Shetler, 65, in his booth over Townsends Inlet, on the bridge connecting Avalon and Sea Isle City, first started working as a toll taker on the bridges of Cape May County more than four decades ago and is the last full time toll taker left. The bridges will convert to all EZ Pass only beginning April 1.

Cape May County’s last bridge toll collector inspires Springsteen-esque song

After hearing about an Inquirer profile of Townends Inlet toll collector Rick Shetler, Billy Aronson took to his guitar to capture the pathos

Amy S. Rosenberg

Rick Shetler, 65, in his booth over Townsends Inlet, between Avalon and Sea Isle City, first started working as a toll taker on the bridges of Cape May County more than four decades ago and is the last full-time toll taker left. He reads two books a week, and the little booth is stocked with a lamp, microwave, and TV set. The bridges will convert to all E-ZPass only beginning April 1.

The last bridge toll taker in Cape May County nears the end in a booth above Townsends Inlet

Amy S. Rosenberg

Brandon Graham carries jello shots during the Jason Kelce Beach Bash in support of the Eagles Autism Foundation at Ocean Drive in Sea Isle City, N.J., on June 26, 2024. Kelce and other NFL players bartend for charity at the annual event.

The five Jersey-est Shore stories of 2024

Amy S. Rosenberg

The GEICO Skytypers Air Show Team flying World War II era SNJ aircraft. They will be performing at the 2021 Atlantic City Air Show. Photographs taken during media tour and flight on Monday, August 16, 2021. The planes are piloted Chris Thomas, 2, Steve Salmirs, 1, and Chris Orr, 6.

Atlantic City Airshow canceled again for 2025

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A pile of toys at Island Gym in Ventnor, N.J. is the start of Boxx for Tots season, the 21st year boxing coach and trainer Jon Simon has been collecting toys for needy kids.

At the Shore, Jon Simon’s Boxx for Tots enters its 21st year collecting toys

Amy S. Rosenberg

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