by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 19, 2026 | Letters from the editor, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
From the editor I think we may have finally turned a corner. The temperature reached the mid-forties yesterday. That may not seem so great. But with the sun shining and little to no wind, it felt almost luxurious — the kind of afternoon that invites you out for...
by Meteorologist Joe Martucci | Feb 19, 2026 | Weather, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
The snowpack we have had, since the Jan. 25 winter storm through Feb. 14, has been one for the record books. Atlantic City International Airport went 21 days in a row with at least an inch of snow or more on the ground. That’s the fourth longest since records...
by Sarah Fertsch | Feb 19, 2026 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
Family Tides The 2026 Winter Olympics are underway in Italy, and living rooms across South Jersey have transformed into front-row seats to the world’s greatest winter sports stage. This year’s Games feel especially personal for local families, thanks to hometown...
by Megan Guns | Feb 19, 2026 | Views from the Shore, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Health and Fitness, South Jersey
Views From the Shore In the fall of 2025, I had the opportunity to take Marketing Principles with Brian Cahill, who normally writes the Views from the Shore column for Shore Local. That class sparked my interest in all things marketing, and when Brian later invited me...
by David Setley | Feb 19, 2026 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Food & Beverage, South Jersey
Drink Up! “Tannins” is a wine term I am frequently asked to explain to folks who come into the store or to our wine tasting events. I’ve found that even wine enthusiasts who have enjoyed wine for many years find the term to be confusing. So, let’s take a deeper dive...
by T. Eric Reich | Feb 19, 2026 | Finance, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
In the world of casinos, there are quite a few bets that would be considered a “sucker bet” — a bet that seems like a good idea with enticing odds that almost never works out. In the world of investing, one of the all-time sucker bets is market timing. On the surface,...
