by Alanna Stoloff | Jul 16, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, South Jersey
Coastal Conversations Some people find their life’s work almost by accident. Claudia Ratzlaff found hers nearly 40 years ago and never looked back. When she joined what was then the Atlantic County Women’s Center, now known as AVANZAR, in 1986, she began a...
by Sarah Fertsch | Jul 16, 2026 | Features, Cape May County, Ocean City, South Jersey
Ocean City is considering a new ordinance that would prohibit camping and sleeping in public places, including beaches, parks and other city-owned property. The proposal comes as Jersey Shore communities continue grappling with the growing presence of beach tents,...
by Rich Baehrle | Jul 16, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Business, Egg Harbor Township, Food & Beverage, South Jersey
Business Buzz For Coffee Hub owner Cassandra Ferro, opening a coffee shop was about more than serving beverages. It was about creating a welcoming place where neighbors could gather, reconnect and enjoy a sense of community. Located at 6105 W. Jersey Ave., Suite 6, in...
by Delaney Crawford | Jul 16, 2026 | Features, Cape May County, Ocean City, South Jersey
A rising junior at Lehigh University is spending her summer with new friends while living at The Shores, a senior living community in Ocean City. Leah Strasser is currently studying cognitive science with a concentration in cognitive neuroscience, along with minors in...
by Doug Deutsch | Jul 16, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, South Jersey
Tune In Turn On As I sit here listening to advance tracks from “The Pendulum Swings,” the 10-track instrumental album by longtime Atlantic City indie rock band Deardarkhead, I find myself preparing for the band’s album release party Thursday, July...
by Cindy Christy Fertsch | Jul 16, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Food & Beverage, Smithville, Somers Point, South Jersey
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...
