by shorelocalnews | Aug 13, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
Misconceptions about hospice care can lead patients and families to delay seeking services that may provide comfort and support during serious illness. For some, the word “hospice” is associated exclusively with the final days of life or with giving up treatment...
by Robin Stoloff | Aug 13, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Health and Fitness, South Jersey
How much protein did you eat today? If you are like many Americans, it may not have been enough, especially under the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which put much more emphasis on protein than previous recommendations. The average American man eats roughly 90...
by T. Eric Reich | Aug 13, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Finance, South Jersey
“Financial independence” is one of those phrases we hear thrown around constantly, but if you ask 10 people what it actually means, you’ll probably get 10 different answers. Some picture a beach, an early retirement. Others picture a giant number...
by Lynn Wood | Aug 13, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Cape May County, History, Linwood, Northfield, Ocean City, Pleasantville, Somers Point, South Jersey
For more than four decades, the Shore Fast Line carried passengers between Atlantic City and Ocean City, passing through the mainland communities of Pleasantville, Northfield, Linwood and Somers Point. Operated by the Atlantic City and Shore Railroad, the electric...
by Cindy Christy Fertsch | Aug 6, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Editorial, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
How a Heart of Surfing event became a reminder of what matters most Letter from the editor Some days have a way of changing your perspective. Saturday was one of those days. It was a glorious morning on the beach in front of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City....
by Julia Train | Aug 6, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, History, South Jersey, Top Stories
Atlantic City’s legacy as the birthplace of organized beach patrols will soon be highlighted at its permanent home. The International Lifeguard Museum, a nonprofit founded in 2024, is working to create an immersive museum inside historic Jim Whelan Boardwalk...
