by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 23, 2026 | Features, Editorial, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
Letter from the editor I love looking forward to something. For much of the year, that something is summer. Like many, I’ve always been drawn to this season. I love warm sand between my toes, the refreshingly cool ocean, the sound of crashing waves or an...
by Sarah Fertsch | Jul 23, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, South Jersey
Every second matters when someone is struggling in the ocean. Lifeguards sprint toward the water. Police officers race across the beach. Beachgoers point frantically toward the waves. Hovering hundreds of feet overhead, drones are becoming one of most effective tools...
by Julia Train | Jul 23, 2026 | Features, Cape May County, Ocean City, South Jersey
Long before visitors step inside the Ocean City Music Pier for the annual Art of Surfing show, Aaron “Bogy” Bogushefsky has already spent months bringing artists together, curating exhibits and finding new ways to showcase the creative spirit of the local...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 23, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Calendars, Cape May County, South Jersey
Atlantic City Farmers Market Fridays, 4 – 6 p.m. Fisherman’s Park Community Garden, Massachusetts & Drexel Avenues Join C.R.O.P.S. for their weekly farmers markets, where you can shop for locally grown vegetables, fruit and herbs. Plus, enjoy free activities and a...
by shorelocalnews | Jul 23, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Calendars, South Jersey
Absecon Concerts in the Park Sunday, July 26, 7 p.m. Heritage Park Enjoy an evening of live music by The Shore Thing Band. Bring a chair and blanket and enjoy a rockin’ good time. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. Brigantine Summer Concert Series...
by Nikita Biryukov, NJ Monitor | Jul 23, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, News, South Jersey
NJ Monitor By Nikita Biryukov Enrollment in New Jersey public schools fell to the lowest levels recorded in almost a quarter-century during the state’s most recent annual count, diving past pandemic lows to reach depths not seen since the turn of the millennium....
