by shorelocalnews | Jul 24, 2025 | Atlantic County, Features, News, South Jersey
Atlantic County has received a $15 million payment as legal settlement of a dispute between Atlantic County and the State of New Jersey over the 2021 amendments to the casino payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) law. “We fought for more than seven years to make our county...
by Julia Train | Jul 17, 2025 | News, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey
At the end of June, Sen. Michael Testa (R-1) proposed changing the name of the Delaware Bay to the Bay of New Jersey. Testa, a supporter of President Donald Trump’s policies, and inspired by the president’s move to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of...
by Julia Train | Jul 17, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, News, South Jersey, Ventnor
After failing in May, the Dorset Avenue Bridge, which connects Ventnor Heights to Absecon Island, has been closed to boat traffic for the summer. Currently, the bridge is stuck in the down position due to a faulty system, allowing vehicular traffic to pass but...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 14, 2025 | Ocean City, Cape May County, Features, News, South Jersey
78% of residents prefer family-friendly attractions and entertainment over large-scale hotel development A newly released independent census of Ocean City, New Jersey residents conducted by the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling (ECPIP) at Rutgers...
by Julia Train | Jul 10, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, News, South Jersey
In the winding back bays and muddy marshes of South Jersey, traditional rescue boats often fall short. That’s where “Hover II,” a 2005 Neoteric hovercraft operated by the Scullville Volunteer Fire Company, comes into play. Hover II isn’t a new addition to the...
by Nikita Biryukov, NJ Monitor | Jul 10, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, News, South Jersey
A new plan seeks to address an array of coastal and inland flood risks over the next 75 years by expanding the state’s flood maps. Critics say it would raise costs for New Jerseyans. A controversial land management rules proposal meant to guard against floods in an...
