by shorelocalnews | Jul 9, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, History, Mays Landing, South Jersey
Long before today’s campgrounds and outdoor resorts became popular, Atlantic County was home to one of the nation’s best-known naturist destinations. During National Nude Recreation Week, observed this year from July 6-12, it’s an opportunity to look...
by Bruce Klauber | Jul 2, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, History, South Jersey
Had he lived, the ground-breaking trumpeter/vocalist/bandleader Louis Prima might have been one of the most popular and highest paid attractions ever booked by an Atlantic City hotel/casino. Though he died on Aug. 24, 1978 at the age of 67, just about three months to...
by Seth Grossman | Jul 2, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, History, South Jersey
We are now celebrating the 250th year of American independence. However, our exceptional nation was created long before July 4, 1776. Our “revolution” was fought to preserve what Americans already had — a nation of freedom and “boundless opportunities.” Much of that...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 2, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, History, Margate, South Jersey
Most fans of the Jersey Shore know of Lucy the Elephant in Margate but very few know that she once had a cousin located a bit further south in Cape May. Known as the “Light of Asia” or Old Dumbo by the locals, she was designed by Philadelphia architect...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 2, 2026 | South Jersey, Cape May County, Features, History, Ocean City
New Ninth Street bridge turning 14 years old Photos courtesy of Lew Graff Old and new views from Somers...
by Sarah Fertsch | Jun 25, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, History, South Jersey
Let’s consider the geographic layout of our neck of the woods. We have Philadelphia, home of cheesesteaks and Eagles fans. Then, we have the Jersey suburbs of Philly, like Cherry Hill, Camden and Collingswood. The Pinelands lay between those towns and the Jersey...
