by Julia Train | Dec 11, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Features, News, South Jersey, Top Stories
On Thursday, Dec. 4, Ocean City officials moved a controversial redevelopment proposal forward, clearing the way for a formal review of the former Wonderland Pier site that could ultimately allow construction of a large resort hotel on the Boardwalk. After nearly four...
by Julia Train | Dec 4, 2025 | News, Cape May County, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey, Top Stories
Eustace Mita, owner of the former Wonderland Pier site on the Ocean City Boardwalk, is pausing any plans to sell the property as he waits to see whether the city will reconsider his proposed $150 million luxury resort hotel. Mita — who also owns ICONA Resorts, a brand...
by Julia Train | Dec 4, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Margate, News, South Jersey, Top Stories
Margate is preparing to move ahead with a major makeover of Washington Avenue that will reshape traffic flow, add new safety features and visually tie together the city’s beach and bay districts. The project, first proposed in November 2022 in accordance with...
by shorelocalnews | Dec 4, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Features, News, South Jersey
To the residents of Ocean City: I want to address a deeply personal matter with the openness and honesty that you deserve from your mayor. Recently I made the painful decision to file for personal bankruptcy. This was an extraordinarily difficult decision, but...
by Dana DiFilippo, NJ Monitor | Nov 26, 2025 | News, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Health and Fitness, South Jersey
Supporters call psilocybin ‘next great breakthrough in psychiatry’ New Jersey legislators on Monday took another step toward legalizing psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound found in some mushrooms that supporters consider a breakthrough therapy bound to transform...
by shorelocalnews | Nov 24, 2025 | Atlantic County, Features, News, South Jersey
A 30-day public comment period is in effect through December 29, 2025 for the Atlantic County Workforce Development Board’s strategic plan. The four-year plan must be reviewed every two years according to federal guidelines. The Workforce Development Board works with...