by Dana DiFilippo, NJ Monitor | Apr 16, 2026 | News, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey
One lawmaker calls change ‘just ridiculous’ State lawmakers approved spending $250,000 to fix signs like this one after deciding the word “youth” better reflects the state’s reform goals for law-breaking children than the word “juvenile.”...
by Cindy Christy Fertsch | Apr 16, 2026 | News, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, Features, South Jersey
A nurse was fatally shot Monday morning at a local rehabilitation facility in what authorities are calling a targeted act of domestic violence. Police said the incident occurred shortly after 6 a.m. at ExcelCare, a nursing home on Delilah Road. Victoria Alexander, 38,...
by shorelocalnews | Apr 16, 2026 | Cape May County, Features, News, South Jersey
The Cape May County Park and Zoo has welcomed a new animal, a Eurasian lynx now on exhibit for visitors. The lynx, a 5-year-old male named Leonardo DiCatprio, was rescued after previously being kept as a pet. Officials said the animal was later found wandering in Long...
by Julia Train | Apr 16, 2026 | News, Cape May County, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey
After years of planning and securing funding, construction is underway on the Ocean City Housing Authority’s (OCHA) Pecks Beach Village Affordable Housing Project. Aimed at expanding and modernizing affordable housing, the project will replace deteriorating units...
by Cindy Christy Fertsch | Apr 16, 2026 | News, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey
Atlantic County is mourning the sudden loss of Mitchell Gurwicz, a longtime attorney, business executive and civic leader who died earlier this week while in Florida. He was 55 years old. A lifelong resident of the region, Gurwicz was widely known for his leadership...
by shorelocalnews | Apr 10, 2026 | News, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Health and Fitness, South Jersey
The AMI Foundation of Atlantic Medical Imaging is continuing its tradition of investing in the future of healthcare and medical imaging by awarding ten $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors in south and central New Jersey who plan to pursue careers in...
