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...
by Michael | Jun 4, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, History, South Jersey
“Hidden History of Atlantic City,” written by Shore Local contributor, author, producer and jazz performer Bruce Klauber and culled from his first season of Shore Local columns; tells the stories of the legendary nightspots, spectacular hotels and the glittering...
by shorelocalnews | Jun 4, 2026 | A Look Back, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, Features, History, South Jersey
Before the housing boom, Egg Harbor Township was a large farming community. Pictured is one of the farms on Steelmanville Road, which was owned and operated by Thomas Dix since the 1940s and continued for many years. The photo shows Tom inspecting his large lettuce...
by shorelocalnews | May 28, 2026 | History, Atlantic County, Features, Real Estate, South Jersey
A pair of photographs offers a glimpse into how much the Central Avenue corridor connecting Bargaintown and Linwood has changed over the last century. According to local historical accounts, Central Avenue was constructed over Patcong Creek to connect the east and...
by shorelocalnews | May 28, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Brigantine, History, South Jersey
The legendary Brigantine Castle was a massive five-story haunted attraction on the oceanfront at 14th Street and Brigantine Avenue in Brigantine, New Jersey. Opening Memorial Day weekend in 1976, it was a product of local South Jersey entrepreneur Carmen J. Ricci. The...
