by shorelocalnews | Aug 21, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, News, South Jersey
Coalition urges: No high-rises, comprehensive Boardwalk review and negotiation — not capitulation The grassroots Big Mistake coalition opposing the proposed high-rise on the Ocean City Boardwalk is calling on City Council to honor its longstanding commitments against...
by Sophie Nieto-Munoz, NJ Monitor | Aug 14, 2025 | News, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey
Democratic Rep. Frank Pallone is criticizing Republican colleague Rep. Jeff Van Drew over a congressional plan to gut federal funding for beach replenishment, with Pallone saying Van Drew is not doing enough to save the funds from being cut. “This is coming from the...
by Julia Train | Aug 14, 2025 | Mays Landing, Atlantic County, Features, News, South Jersey
On Monday, Aug. 4, Gloria Loflin, better known to generations of area families as “Jingles” the clown, saw her home and belongings destroyed in a sudden, fast-moving fire. At about 12:31 p.m., the Hamilton Township Police Department received a 911 call reporting a...
by Julia Train | Aug 7, 2025 | News, Atlantic County, Features, Somers Point, South Jersey
Following the death of a 14-year-old boy from Egg Harbor Township that resulted from a collision with a vehicle in Somers Point in July, three local politicians are calling for the strengthening of safety requirements for e-bikes. Senator Vince Polistina, Assemblyman...
by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 7, 2025 | Atlantic County, Atlantic City, Features, News, South Jersey
Ernest Coursey, a respected public official who spent more than three decades serving Atlantic County and the state of New Jersey, died after a recent cancer diagnosis, officials confirmed Tuesday. He was 62. Coursey’s political life spanned local and state...
by shorelocalnews | Aug 4, 2025 | News, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey
After 13 years of dedicated service, Alisa Cooper concluded her tenure on the New Jersey Casino Control Commission on July 31, 2025. A respected figure in both the regulatory and local communities, Ms. Cooper leaves a legacy as the longest-serving Commissioner in the...
