by Michael | Apr 9, 2026 | Letters from the editor, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
From the editor Most of us move through our days without looking up for very long. We rush from one obligation to the next, answer messages, scroll headlines, check the weather, make dinner plans and think about what has to get done tomorrow before today is even over....
by Cindy Fertsch | Apr 2, 2026 | Letters from the editor, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
From the editor Easter weekend has arrived, bringing one of the most active and enjoyable times of the spring season. After months of cold weather, longer days and milder temperatures are drawing people back outside and back together. Across the region, communities...
by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 26, 2026 | Letters from the editor, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
From the editor Sometimes, after watching the news or reading about crime and conflict around the world, it can feel as though the balance has tipped — that there is more bad than good. This past weekend offered a powerful reminder that the opposite is true. When an...
by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 19, 2026 | Atlantic County, Editorial, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
From the editor Have you ever wanted something so much that it started to work against you? I found myself in that situation recently. After a long winter, I have been more than ready for spring to arrive. I’ve been watching for it, almost willing it to come —...
by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 12, 2026 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Letters from the editor, South Jersey, Top Stories
From the editor Ten years ago, the very first issue of Shore Local rolled off the press — a modest 28-page publication built on a big idea: create a newspaper dedicated to celebrating the people, places and events that make the Jersey Shore such a special place to...
by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 5, 2026 | Letters from the editor, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey
From the editor As military action against Iran unfolds, one principle remains steady regardless of where we stand politically: We support the men and women who serve our country. We may disagree about decisions made in Washington, and analyze foreign policy and...
