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$500,000 NSF Grant Funds Study of Iron-Rich Pinelands ‘Pond Gunk’ Bacteria

by shorelocalnews | Sep 18, 2025 | Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey

As she hiked through the woods toward the research site deep in the Pine Barrens, Jesse Davis wondered what she had gotten herself into. The Stockton University Biology major spent the past few minutes traipsing through the woods, dodging ticks, mosquitos and...

California Man Turns $500 Bet into $400,000 Jackpot on Video Poker Machine at Hard Rock

by shorelocalnews | Sep 18, 2025 | Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey

A California man won a $400,000 jackpot Sunday when he scored a royal flush in hearts playing Double Double Bonus Poker on a video poker machine at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. The guest bet $500 and won the $400,000 jackpot Sunday morning at...

Country Music Star Jason Aldean to Perform at Hard Rock Jan. 31

by shorelocalnews | Sep 18, 2025 | Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Events & Happenings, Features, Music, South Jersey, Wahoo

Country music singer Jason Aldean is set to take the stage at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. The show is slated for Saturday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Sept. 19 at 10 a.m. and can be...

Ocean City Celebrates Grand Opening of Covenant Wealth Strategies

by shorelocalnews | Sep 17, 2025 | Ocean City, Business, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey

Covenant Wealth Strategies President and CEO G. Ward Keever IV and his team joined the Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce and dignitaries for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening at 1312A Asbury Avenue last Thursday. Covenant Wealth Strategies has been...

Absecon Schools breaks ground on Turf Field at Attales Middle School

by shorelocalnews | Sep 17, 2025 | Absecon, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, Sports

Absecon Public Schools broke ground Wednesday, Sept. 10 on a turf field at Attales Middle School that will benefit not only students, but the entire Absecon community. “Today marks another exciting opportunity for the children of Absecon and reflects the strong...