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Summer Fridays at Fisherman’s Park

by Chef Christina Martin | Jul 31, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Events & Happenings, South Jersey, Wahoo

I recently visited Fisherman’s Park, Massachusetts and Drexel avenues in Atlantic City, for one of its C.R.O.P.S. Summer Fridays. C.R.O.P.S. (Communities Revolutionizing Open Public Spaces), partnered with the Atlantic Center for Independent Living at Fisherman’s Park...

Shore True Value in Somers Point rebrands: A 60-year family legacy continues

by Rich Baehrle | Jul 31, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Business, Business Buzz, Somers Point, South Jersey

Business BuzzShore True Value Hardware is now Shore Ace Hardware — marking a new chapter for the third-generation family business. We go through our daily lives not knowing the stories behind some of our favorite businesses in our communities. We don’t realize the...

Atlantic County 4-H Fair returns for 76th year, celebrating youth achievement

by Madison Russ | Jul 31, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Events & Happenings, South Jersey, Wahoo

For 76 years, the Atlantic County 4-H Fair has been a summertime staple. This year, the tradition continues with two days of contests, performances and family fun from Aug. 8 through 9. The fair is also a chance to celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of local...

Sweetwater Marina & Riverdeck to host fifth annual duct tape boat regatta

by Rebecca Oldham | Jul 31, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Events & Happenings, South Jersey, Wahoo

The Sweetwater Marina & Riverdeck, located at 2780 7th Ave., prepares to host The Great Race on the Mighty Mullica, its fifth annual duct tape boat regatta. Presented by the Sweetwater Yacht Club, the River Deck will hold the event on Sunday, Aug. 3, bringing...

Gardening advice and expertise just a phone call away

by Tammy Thornton | Jul 31, 2025 | Gardening, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, Tammy Thornton

Whether you have a sick plant, questionable insects or would like your soil tested, gardening expertise is just a phone call away through the Rutgers Cooperative Extension. With offices serving both Atlantic and Cape May counties, residents have access to a wealth of...