by shorelocalnews | Jan 21, 2026 | News, Atlantic County, Features, Pleasantville, South Jersey
The New Jersey Schools Development Authority (SDA) announced a $55,765,000 design-build contract award to Ernest Bock & Sons, Inc. to design and construct a new elementary school in Pleasantville. The new school will be built on the site of the former Decatur...
by shorelocalnews | Jan 21, 2026 | Entertainment, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, What's Happening
Comedian, television host and seven-time New York Times best-selling author Chelsea Handler is coming to Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on Valentine’s Day. Her stand-up comedy tour, “The High and Mighty Tour,” is set...
by shorelocalnews | Jan 20, 2026 | Galloway, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey
From assembling care kits for area food pantries to crafting pet toys for shelter animals and preparing sandwiches and casseroles for local homeless agencies, more than 1,000 volunteers showed up for a “day on” at Stockton University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day of...
by Sophie Nieto-Munoz, NJ Monitor | Jan 16, 2026 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, News, South Jersey
A controversial bill that would require people to obtain a driver’s license and insurance to operate an electric bike (e-bike) is on the governor’s desk, awaiting his signature or veto. The legislation advanced out of both houses of the Legislature — by votes of 28-10...
by shorelocalnews | Jan 16, 2026 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey
On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano met with Social Security Advisory Board (SSAB) members Amy Shuart, Chair; Bob Joondeph; Jagadeesh Gokhale; and Nancy Altman to provide an update on the significant...
by shorelocalnews | Jan 16, 2026 | News, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey
Atlantic City Electric announced the expansion of the Atlantic City Electric Customer Relief Fund in collaboration with nonprofit partner SHARES. An additional $500,000 will be added to the existing fund to support customers across South Jersey, bringing the total...