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Beacon Animal Rescue to host third annual golf fundraiser Oct. 10 at Big Little Nine

by shorelocalnews | Sep 17, 2026 | What's Happening, Cape May, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey

Beacon Animal Rescue, the nonprofit, volunteer-based, animal rescue serving Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland counties, will host its third-annual Golf Fundraiser noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Big Little Nine in Cape May Court House. Recently upgraded to near...

Events and Happenings

by shorelocalnews | Sep 17, 2026 | Calendars, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey, What's Happening

Multi-day Events Downbeach Seafood Festival Saturday, Sept. 19 & Sunday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Ski Beach, Ventnor This two-day event offers food, craft beer, live music, and family fun. Attendees will enjoy chef-led cooking demos, interactive exhibits, and...

Peter Murphy: A life shaped by writing, teaching and persistence

by shorelocalnews | Sep 17, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, South Jersey

For Peter Murphy, writing has been more than a career. It has been a way to understand the world, explore his own experiences and discover what he “didn’t know he knew.” A longtime local resident, Murphy has spent decades developing his craft as a writer and teacher...

15th annual HERO Walk to bring hundreds to Ocean City

by shorelocalnews | Sep 17, 2026 | What's Happening, Cape May County, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey

Hundreds of supporters will come to the Boardwalk on Sunday, Oct. 18, for the 15th annual HERO Walk and Run, a day of remembrance, hope and community action dedicated to promoting the use of safe and sober designated drivers. Benefiting the John R. Elliott HERO...

Italian Festival returns to Historic Smithville with food, wine, live entertainment and 80 craft vendors

by shorelocalnews | Sep 17, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Galloway, Smithville, South Jersey, What's Happening

The Knights of Columbus Villa Marie Council #6342 will host its annual Italian Festival on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Historic Smithville in Galloway, New Jersey. The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 20. Now in its 16th year, the festival has grown into a...