Somers Point Farmers Market, rain or shine
There is no telling what the weather will bring these days and if you are a farmers market vendor, you know the show goes on, rain or shine. Markets close for inclement conditions such as lightning, wind and extreme heat. Normally, by the time it is called off or the...
Hard Rock makes a splash for Heart of Surfing
On Saturday, Aug. 9, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino hosted a special event for Heart of Surfing. Heart of Surfing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2014 by Shore Local publisher Bob Fertsch and editor Cindy Fertsch in honor of their son, Jamie, who was on the autism...
Residence Inn by Marriott, Egg Harbor Township set for grand reopening Aug. 21
In this day and age when several Atlantic County/mainland hotels and motels are either going bankrupt, being sold, or completely changing their theme, the ownership of the Residence Inn by Marriott, Atlantic City Airport/Egg Harbor Township, has made the bold decision...
Historic marker honors victims of 1880 rail disaster in Mays Landing
On Aug. 11, 1880, tragedy struck Mays Landing when two trains collided on the West Jersey Rail Line, killing 30 people and injuring many more. The story of that fateful day might have been lost to time if not for local resident and historian Mari Dattolo. On Aug. 11,...
