by Meteorologist Joe Martucci | Aug 14, 2025 | Weather, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
The Atlantic hurricane season peaks from August to October. This is the time to have your “go-bag” ready in case you need to evacuate. It is also the time to check hurricanes.gov (National Hurricane Center) on a daily basis, I’ll pass along more information from them...
by Christina Martin | Aug 14, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Food & Beverage, Somers Point, South Jersey, What's Happening
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...
by Julia Train | Aug 14, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, South Jersey
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...
by Rich Baehrle | Aug 14, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Business, Egg Harbor Township, South Jersey
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...
by Ava Holly | Aug 14, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, History, Mays Landing, South Jersey
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,...
