by Alanna Stoloff | Jul 23, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Health and Fitness, South Jersey
Coastal Conversations For families of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, one of the biggest questions is: “What happens after school?” The transition to adulthood can feel overwhelming, with decisions about work, housing, education and...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 23, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Business, Somers Point, South Jersey
Anyone who has tried to carry on a conversation in a noisy restaurant knows how quickly a great meal can become a frustrating experience. When Webster’s Tavern prepared to open in the former Windjammer location in Somers Point, owner Chris Webb wanted to make...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 23, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, History, Margate, South Jersey
On July 20, 1970, the Save Lucy Committee accomplished what many thought was impossible: moving Lucy the Elephant from Cedar Grove Avenue to her current home at Decatur Avenue, saving the beloved landmark from demolition. By the late 1960s, Lucy had fallen into severe...
by Robin Stoloff | Jul 23, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Health and Fitness, South Jersey
Imagine a medication that could improve memory, strengthen neuro connections, and help protect the aging brain. It would probably be one of the most popular prescriptions on the market. We already have something that offers many of those same benefits, and it is...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 23, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Somers Point, South Jersey
A new supportive housing development in Somers Point has received $750,000 in financing from the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency to provide permanent housing for residents with special needs. The funding, approved during the agency’s June board...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 21, 2026 | What's Happening, Cape May, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey
Congress Hall, the iconic resort known as America’s first seaside resort, has earned national recognition as one of USA TODAY’s 20 Best Historic Hotels & Resorts in the United States, securing a place among the country’s most treasured historic...
