Features - Shore Local Newsmagazine

It’s a family thing at Gokul Plaza

by Richard Baehrle | Jan 22, 2026 | Business Buzz, Absecon, Atlantic County, Business, Features, South Jersey

Business Buzz What began as a modest neighborhood market has grown into a small business hub along Route 9 in Absecon. Brothers Yogesh Patel and Rakesh Patel opened Gokul Farmers Market at 209 S. Route 9 in 2008. The store quickly gained a loyal following for its wide...

LaManna ends career with third Boxer of the Year award

by David Weinberg | Jan 22, 2026 | Sports, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey

Atlantic City has steadily reestablished itself as one of professional boxing’s top destinations. The resort was host to 10 cards for the second straight year at four different venues – Bally’s Atlantic City, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall and...

Top Weekly Entertainment Picks

by Steffen Klenk | Jan 22, 2026 | This Week's Top Entertainment Picks, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Events & Happenings, Features, South Jersey, Steffen Klenk, Wahoo

Don’t let the winter blues get you down; instead get ready for a night on the town with our Top Weekly Entertainment Picks. Check out top-tier entertainment as Mike Tyson headlines Hard Rock, enjoy Music Bingo in EHT and an evening of Dueling Pianos. What: Mike Tyson:...

Hole-y moley! Ocean Casino Resort debuts groundbreaking mini-golf course

by Chuck Darrow | Jan 22, 2026 | Top Stories, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Business, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey, Wahoo

The Casino File Ocean Casino Resort’s latest addition/innovation is anything but par for the course. Last Saturday evening, a few hundred of the pleasure dome’s closest friends — including a few bold-faced names — gathered to celebrate the grand opening of...

Late, iconic musician Bob Weir’s ties to Atlantic City run deep

by Doug Deutsch | Jan 22, 2026 | Wahoo, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey

Tune In, Turn On Surprisingly, one of the world’s most popular rock bands, the Grateful Dead, never played in Atlantic City. However, one of its founding members, Bob Weir – rhythm guitarist/vocalist for the Dead, who went on to form several groups, including...

Live & Local Music Calendar

by Michael | Jan 22, 2026 | Calendars, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Events & Happenings, Features, South Jersey, Wahoo

Thursday, January 22 Atlantic City Bar One at Resorts Karaoke w/ DJ Joe 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. 1133 Boardwalk Nola’s Bar at Ocean Casino Live DJ 8 p.m. 500 Boardwalk Rush Lounge at Golden Nugget Dane Anthony 8 p.m. 600 Huron Ave. The Lobby Bar at Hard Rock Shot of...