Somers Point awarded $750,000 for supportive housing project
A new supportive housing development in Somers Point has received $750,000 in financing from the New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency to provide permanent housing for residents with special needs. The funding, approved during the agency’s June board...
Five additional mosquito samples test positive for West Nile Virus
Atlantic County public health and mosquito control officials are urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites after five additional mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus this week. The positive samples were collected on July 8 from...
Somers Point woman publishes book with a sweet South Jersey spin
What if Ocean City became Ocean Sweetie? What if a stroll along the Boardwalk led to candy-coated adventures, or an evening by the bay was filled with peppermint breezes instead of salty air? Those familiar South Jersey places come to life in a delightfully...
Pulled muscle or something more? What groin pain may be trying to tell you
Views from the Shore Before I interviewed Dr. Matthew J. Finnegan, a robotic general and colorectal surgeon with Shore Physicians Group, I thought about the times I had dealt with groin pain myself. Like many people, it usually followed a trip to the gym, a soccer...
Smithville Inn chef crowned 2026 Gumbo King at Jersey Gumbo Cook-Off
A taste of New Orleans came to the Jersey Shore on Monday as hundreds gathered at The Point Tiki Bar for the annual Jersey Gumbo Cook-Off & Louisiana Music Festival. Hosted by Tony Mart Presents, the event featured an afternoon of unlimited gumbo tastings, live...
