by Cindy Christy Fertsch | Jul 16, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Letters from the editor
Every day, we receive thousands of messages. Texts. Emails. Social media posts. Road signs. Commercials. Most are read in seconds, forgotten in minutes and replaced by the next thing demanding our attention. Yet sometimes, the messages that leave the deepest...
by Julia Train | Jul 16, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, South Jersey, Top Stories
Hard clams are a staple on many South Jersey menus, and plenty of residents enjoy digging for them in local bays. But fewer people know how many of those shellfish are grown through aquaculture before ever reaching a dinner plate. Hard clams naturally inhabit bays and...
by David Weinberg | Jul 16, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, South Jersey, Sports, Top Stories
Egg Harbor Township High School graduate Cameron Flukey realized a dream on Saturday. The Detroit Tigers selected the hard-throwing, right-handed pitcher from Coastal Carolina University in the first round of the Major League Draft, taking him with the 22nd overall...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 16, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Calendars, Cape May County, South Jersey, What's Happening
Multi-day Events ‘Fame the Musical’ Presented by OCTC Friday, July 17 & Saturday, July 18, 7:30 p.m. Ocean City Music Pier, 825 Boardwalk This high-octane musical features the Academy Award-winning title song along with a host of other catchy pop...
by Sarah Fertsch | Jul 16, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Ocean City, Somers Point, South Jersey
What if Ocean City became Ocean Sweetie? What if a stroll along the Boardwalk led to candy-coated adventures, or an evening by the bay was filled with peppermint breezes instead of salty air? Those familiar South Jersey places come to life in a delightfully...
by Julia Train | Jul 16, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, South Jersey
For Chuck Knutson, one military funeral changed everything. More than a decade ago, the Marine Corps veteran agreed to help conduct funeral honors for a fellow service member. Although he had spent years volunteering for veteran-related causes, he was hesitant to take...
