Cape May County - Shore Local Newsmagazine

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...

Live & Local Music Calendar

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

Thursday, September 17 Atlantic City Bar One at Resorts Karaoke w/ Kelli Glover 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. 1133 Boardwalk Rush Lounge at Golden Nugget Dane Anthony 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. 600 Huron Ave. The Lobby Bar at Hard Rock Y’all or Nothing 7 – 11 p.m. 1000 Boardwalk Egg Harbor...

Flavors to fall in love with this autumn

by Marcella Curcio | Sep 17, 2026 | Food & Beverage, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey

Grub Club As Shore locals enjoy what is known as locals summer, September at the shore still feels a little like summer, but with a crisp hint of fall in the breeze. The crowds have thinned, the streets are a little quieter, and the pace begins to slow down, but there...