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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...

Italian Festival returns to Historic Smithville with food, wine, live entertainment and 80 craft vendors

by shorelocalnews | Sep 17, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Galloway, Smithville, South Jersey, What's Happening

The Knights of Columbus Villa Marie Council #6342 will host its annual Italian Festival on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Historic Smithville in Galloway, New Jersey. The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 20. Now in its 16th year, the festival has grown into a...

Storybook Land welcomes fall with family-friendly fun

by Delaney Crawford | Sep 17, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, South Jersey, What's Happening

As the seasons begin to change in South Jersey, there are probably some mixed feelings about what the end of summer brings. The loss of beach days and our tans slowly fading, but the good news is that fall is just around the corner, which brings about its own kind of...