by shorelocalnews | Jul 23, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, History, Margate, South Jersey
On July 20, 1970, the Save Lucy Committee accomplished what many thought was impossible: moving Lucy the Elephant from Cedar Grove Avenue to her current home at Decatur Avenue, saving the beloved landmark from demolition. By the late 1960s, Lucy had fallen into severe...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 23, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Somers Point, South Jersey
A new supportive housing development in Somers Point has received $750,000 in financing from the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency to provide permanent housing for residents with special needs. The funding, approved during the agency’s June board...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 21, 2026 | What's Happening, Cape May, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey
Congress Hall, the iconic resort known as America’s first seaside resort, has earned national recognition as one of USA TODAY’s 20 Best Historic Hotels & Resorts in the United States, securing a place among the country’s most treasured historic...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 21, 2026 | What's Happening, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey, The Wildwoods
Break out the flip-flops, Hawaiian shirts and festive spirit! Naval Air Station Wildwood (NASW) Aviation Museum invites visitors to celebrate Christmas in July on Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. inside Historic Hangar #1. Visitors of all ages can enjoy a day...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 21, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Features
The Caesars Foundation has awarded $150,000 in grants to six nonprofit organizations serving Atlantic and Cape May Counties, supporting programs that address critical needs and expand opportunities for residents throughout the region. The grants support...
