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...
by Steffen Klenk | May 21, 2026 | Features, Cape May County, History, South Jersey
Al Crescenzo knows a lot about the history of Ocean City. The retired teacher and docent at Ocean City Historical Museum is commonly known by his nickname ‘TriviAL’ and is particularly versed in Grace Kelly’s storied past on the island. Now, he is sharing his wealth...
by Bruce Klauber | May 21, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, History, South Jersey
There was a time when thousands of beachgoers came to the shore armed with transistor radios that were tuned in to oldies, the Phillies game, or maybe even talk radio. Though transistor radios have been replaced by cellphones, Atlantic City residents, and visitors,...
by James FitzPatrick | Apr 23, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, History, South Jersey
As we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it brings to mind another struggle for freedom that began a mere 50 years ago, right here in South Jersey. In 1976 the Burlington County Herald – a weekly newspaper in Mount Holly –...
