Features - Shore Local Newsmagazine

Farmers Markets

by shorelocalnews | Jul 17, 2025 | Events & Happenings, Atlantic County, Calendars, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey, Wahoo

Brigantine Farmers Market Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Brigantine Community School parking lot Sheridan Blvd. The Brigantine Farmers Market will be open to customers on Saturdays, rain or shine, through Sept. 6. For more information, visit...

Free Outdoor Concerts

by shorelocalnews | Jul 17, 2025 | Events & Happenings, Atlantic County, Calendars, Cape May County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey, Wahoo

Absecon Concerts in the Park Sundays, 7 p.m. Heritage Park Bring your chairs or blankets and enjoy classic rock, country, and Motown by Jump the Line. The music begins at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Brigantine Summer Concert Series Wednesdays,...

Events and Happenings

by shorelocalnews | Jul 17, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Calendars, Cape May County, Entertainment, Events & Happenings, South Jersey, Wahoo

Multi Day Events Fool Moon Theatre Presents: ‘Pippin’ Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, July 20, 2 p.m. Margate Community Church, 8900 Ventnor Ave., Margate There’s magic to do when a prince learns the true meaning of glory, love and war in...

Repairs planned for stuck Dorset Avenue Bridge; replacement unlikely

by Julia Train | Jul 17, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, News, South Jersey, Ventnor

After failing in May, the Dorset Avenue Bridge, which connects Ventnor Heights to Absecon Island, has been closed to boat traffic for the summer. Currently, the bridge is stuck in the down position due to a faulty system, allowing vehicular traffic to pass but...

Hauʻoli lā hānau! Lucy the Elephant to celebrate 144th birthday with Hawaiian Luau

by shorelocalnews | Jul 17, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Events & Happenings, Margate, South Jersey, Wahoo

Hauʻoli lā hānau – that’s Hawaiian for “Happy Birthday” – and it’s just the right phrase as Lucy the Elephant gets ready to celebrate her 144th birthday with a Hawaiian luau. Any age over 100 is a milestone, and Lucy’s longevity is...

From planks to pillars of the Shore: The history of the Atlantic City and Ocean City Boardwalks

by Delaney Crawford | Jul 17, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, History, South Jersey

Nothing says “summer at the shore” quite like a stroll along a boardwalk with the scent of saltwater taffy in the air, the sound of waves crashing on one side and laughter ringing out on the other. Here in South Jersey, we’re lucky enough to have not just...