by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 31, 2026 | Top Stories, Atlantic County, Features, Linwood, News, South Jersey
Mainland Regional High School’s baseball program is facing a sudden leadership transition after three members of the coaching staff, including head coach Joe Smith, stepped down Sunday.The resignations follow the earlier removal of an assistant coach on Friday in...
by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 26, 2026 | Letters from the editor, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
From the editor Sometimes, after watching the news or reading about crime and conflict around the world, it can feel as though the balance has tipped — that there is more bad than good. This past weekend offered a powerful reminder that the opposite is true. When an...
by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 26, 2026 | Top Stories, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, News, South Jersey
Relief spread across Egg Harbor Township and the surrounding region Sunday morning as authorities confirmed that Joel Medina, a 17 year old with autism who had been missing for more than a day, was found safe following an extensive, multi-agency search. Medina...
by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 19, 2026 | Atlantic County, Editorial, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
From the editor Have you ever wanted something so much that it started to work against you? I found myself in that situation recently. After a long winter, I have been more than ready for spring to arrive. I’ve been watching for it, almost willing it to come —...
by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 12, 2026 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Letters from the editor, South Jersey, Top Stories
From the editor Ten years ago, the very first issue of Shore Local rolled off the press — a modest 28-page publication built on a big idea: create a newspaper dedicated to celebrating the people, places and events that make the Jersey Shore such a special place to...
