by Michael | Apr 16, 2026 | News, Absecon, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey
A vehicle believed to have been submerged for an extended period was recovered Sunday near the Faunce Landing Boat Ramp. The operation involved local police, specialized dive teams and U.S. Coast Guard support. The recovery effort began after Absecon police received...
by shorelocalnews | Apr 16, 2026 | Calendars, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey, What's Happening
Multi-day events ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ Thursday, April 16-Sunday, April 19 Gateway Playhouse, 738 Bay Ave., Somers Point Experience Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s iconic rock opera like never before. “Jesus Christ Superstar” delivers an electrifying retelling...
by Dana DiFilippo, NJ Monitor | Apr 16, 2026 | News, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey
One lawmaker calls change ‘just ridiculous’ State lawmakers approved spending $250,000 to fix signs like this one after deciding the word “youth” better reflects the state’s reform goals for law-breaking children than the word “juvenile.”...
by Cindy Christy Fertsch | Apr 16, 2026 | News, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, Features, South Jersey
A nurse was fatally shot Monday morning at a local rehabilitation facility in what authorities are calling a targeted act of domestic violence. Police said the incident occurred shortly after 6 a.m. at ExcelCare, a nursing home on Delilah Road. Victoria Alexander, 38,...
by Brian Cahill | Apr 16, 2026 | Views from the Shore, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey
Views from the Shore There’s something special about a spring Saturday in Somers Point, especially when Bayfest is in full swing. Bay Ave is packed with community groups, vendors and foodtrucks and everywhere you turn there’s music, laughter, and that unmistakable...
by Tammy Thornton | Apr 16, 2026 | Gardening, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
Flowering trees are one of the joys of spring. Eastern redbuds are among these early bloomers and are widely used by homeowners as ornamental landscape trees for their many interesting attributes. This native tree produces lavender-pink flowers that bloom in early...
