Jeff Van Drew meets with shore town mayors, discusses federal funding for beach replenishment
Congressman Jeff Van Drew met with mayors from coastal towns on Tuesday, Aug. 26, to discuss beach replenishment following the erosion caused by Hurricane Erin. According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), erosion damage was seen from...
2025 Shore Summer Weekend Weather Report Card
The past 11 weekends at our beach towns graded a ‘B’ or above, but it still wasn’t enough as 2025 was the lowest performing summer in the eight years of my Shore Summer Weekend Weather Report Card. How the report card is graded Since 2018, we’ve graded the shore...
South Jersey’s largest dog-friendly event returns Sept. 13
Fifth annual Bark in the Park to benefit Laddie’s Legacy Families and their furry companions are invited to the fifth annual Bark in the Park, returning Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Atlantic County 4H Fair-grounds, located at 3210 NJ-50 in...
Events and Happenings
Multi-day events Atlantic City In-Water Boat Show Thursday, Sept. 4 – Sunday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Farley State Marina 600 Huron Ave. The Atlantic City In-Water Boat Show invites attendees to escape, unplug, and unwind. See new and amazing boat lines, sport...
September 4: The day to remember Richard Somers of Somers Point
On Sept. 4, 1804, Richard Somers died in Tripoli, North Africa. He was 5,000 miles away from his home in Somers Point, N.J. He is still remembered here. There is a park named for him on Shore Road next to the library. It contains a statue of him and a monument with...
