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Inclusive playground coming to John F. Kennedy Park in Somers Point

Inclusive playground coming to John F. Kennedy Park in Somers Point

by Madison Russ | Nov 26, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Somers Point, South Jersey

Family Tides Families visiting John F. Kennedy Park in Somers Point may have noticed that much of the playground equipment has seemingly disappeared. But there is good news behind the empty space: a fully inclusive overhaul is underway. The updates to the park will...
South Jersey Players to present two holiday comedies in Somers Point

South Jersey Players to present two holiday comedies in Somers Point

by shorelocalnews | Nov 26, 2025 | What's Happening, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, Somers Point, South Jersey

South Jersey Players, in association with SPQR Stage Company, will present “Big Louie Is Comin’ to Town,” by Jeff Dunne and directed by Marlene May. In this 15-minute comedy, Santa Claus (Edward Shakespeare) thinks he has the whole “make the kids happy with gifts”...
Ring in the holidays with ‘Scrooge The Musical’ at Gateway Playhouse, Dec. 5-7 and 12-14

Ring in the holidays with ‘Scrooge The Musical’ at Gateway Playhouse, Dec. 5-7 and 12-14

by shorelocalnews | Nov 26, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Somers Point, South Jersey, What's Happening

For the first time the Gateway will hold Saturday matinees to appease demand Gateway Playhouse of Somers Point will ring in the holiday season with two weekends of the Christmas classic “Scrooge the Musical,” Dec. 5-7 and 12-14. Due to extraordinary demand, for the...
Shore Medical Center Earns Second Consecutive ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

Shore Medical Center Earns Second Consecutive ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group

by shorelocalnews | Nov 20, 2025 | Somers Point, Atlantic County, Features, Health and Fitness, South Jersey

Fall 2025 Safety Grade is a national recognition for commitment to patient safety Shore Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety for the Fall 2025 rating period....
The American Legion Post 352 gives Coast Guard recruits a family for Thanksgiving

The American Legion Post 352 gives Coast Guard recruits a family for Thanksgiving

by Delaney Crawford | Nov 20, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May, Cape May County, Somers Point, South Jersey, Top Stories

Thanksgiving is a time for family, gratitude, togetherness, and stomachs full of good food. But for the young Coast Guard recruits currently in boot camp at the base in Cape May, home is hundreds of miles away. During these long months that they’re in boot camp, the...
Voters Approve Somers Point School District Bond Referendum

Voters Approve Somers Point School District Bond Referendum

by shorelocalnews | Nov 5, 2025 | Somers Point, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey

According to initial results, Somers Point voters have approved the district’s tax neutral $5.6 million bond referendum.  As of Tuesday night, unofficial results show 2,758 votes in favor and 1,027 opposed. Final vote totals will be updated as mail-in and...
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