by Julia Train | Jul 9, 2026 | Features, Cape May County, News, Ocean City, South Jersey
Advocacy group Ocean City 2050 plans to challenge the city’s decision to designate the former Wonderland property as an area in need of rehabilitation, arguing the move bypasses the traditional planning process, weakens the city’s negotiating position and...
by Sarah Fertsch | Jul 9, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, News, South Jersey
When a family is worried about paying the electric bill, finding emergency housing or putting food on the table, the last thing they want is to spend precious time navigating a complicated phone menu. Atlantic County hopes a new artificial intelligence-powered phone...
by Nikita Biryukov, NJ Monitor | Jul 9, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, News, South Jersey
Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a trio of bills meant to lower electricity costs and blunt the impact data centers have on them Tuesday. The bills would create a separate rate-setting process specific to data centers, eliminate a bump to return on equity New Jersey’s...
by Julia Train | Jul 2, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, News, South Jersey
In a little over two weeks, a new e-bike law is set to change how thousands of riders use their electric bicycles, introducing registration, licensing and, in some cases, insurance requirements. Supporters say it will improve safety, but critics argue it could create...
by shorelocalnews | Jun 30, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Features, News
As we prepare to celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary on July Fourth, Atlantic County officials remind residents to monitor local forecasts and heed precautions for extreme heat beginning Thursday, July 2 through Saturday, July 4. The National Weather Service has...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 25, 2026 | Features, Cape May County, News, South Jersey
Residents and visitors enjoying New Jersey’s waterways this summer are being urged to use caution after reports of clinging jellyfish surfaced in locations stretching from Monmouth County to Cape May. Despite the sightings, marine experts stress that ocean beachgoers...
