by shorelocalnews | Mar 17, 2026 | Cape May County, Features, Finance, South Jersey
The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce has adopted a formal resolution supporting Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) No. 106, which calls for a legislative determination that the recently adopted NJPACT REAL rules are inconsistent with legislative intent. The Bill...
by Sne Avichal | Mar 13, 2026 | Editorial, Cape May County, Ocean City, South Jersey
As debate continues over zoning and redevelopment around the future of 600 Boardwalk, a straightforward compromise has emerged that deserves serious consideration: split the parcel. Keep the Boardwalk frontage zoned “on Boardwalk,” reserved for...
by Julia Stacey Reilly | Mar 12, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Food & Beverage, South Jersey
Irish whiskey was one of the earliest distilled beverages, pioneered by monks around the 12th century. Early whiskey differed from what we now know, as it would have been flavored with aromatic herbs and not barrel aged. By the 16th century imbibing whiskey was...
by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 12, 2026 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Letters from the editor, South Jersey, Top Stories
From the editor Ten years ago, the very first issue of Shore Local rolled off the press — a modest 28-page publication built on a big idea: create a newspaper dedicated to celebrating the people, places and events that make the Jersey Shore such a special place to...
by Julia Train | Mar 12, 2026 | News, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey, Top Stories
Residents across South Jersey say their electric bills have surged in recent months, while utility officials point to colder weather, rising demand and national energy market pressures as the driving forces behind higher costs. Earlier this month, Atlantic City...
by Meteorologist Joe Martucci | Mar 12, 2026 | Weather, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey
Yes, it was a cold and snowy winter at the Jersey Shore, for real. Every month had at least one snowstorm, the biggest one being the Feb. 22-23 nor’easter, which the National Weather Service officially classified as a blizzard on March 6. Climatological winter ended...
