Cape May County - Shore Local Newsmagazine

Four wheels, one Shore tradition: The history of the surrey bike

by Sarah Fertsch | Sep 17, 2026 | Features, Cape May County, Ocean City, South Jersey

Certain sights instantly signal a morning in Ocean City: beachgoers carrying chairs toward the sand, the smell of breakfast drifting from Boardwalk restaurants, cyclists ringing their bells and a brightly colored surrey slowly making its way down the boards. Often...

Shoulder season for caterpillars and butterflies galore

by Tammy Thornton | Sep 17, 2026 | Gardening, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey

Something is stirring in the gardens of South Jersey and you may miss it if you aren’t paying attention. After waiting all summer for butterflies to visit your flowers, you may suddenly find yourself being rewarded for all of your hard work in the garden. Not only...

Ocean City Marlin & Tuna Club casts a wide net of giving

by Sarah Fertsch | Sep 17, 2026 | Features, Cape May County, Ocean City, South Jersey

For generations, the Ocean City Marlin & Tuna Club has brought local anglers together around a shared love of fishing. But for members like Jack and Heather Davidson, some of the club’s most meaningful moments happen when fishing becomes a way to give back....

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...

Fall reading list: Cozy books for all ages

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

If you’re an avid reader, chances are you have an ever-growing “To Be Read” (TBR) list. And if you like to create an immersive reading experience by reading with the seasons, that list probably gets even longer as the months change. If you’re not opposed to adding a...