Northfield residents push back against proposed chicken ban
Northfield residents turned out in force this summer to oppose a proposed ordinance that would have banned owning chickens citywide. The measure came before City Council for a second reading on Sept. 2 but failed to receive enough votes to pass. The debate began at...
Five favorites to enjoy in September
Letter from the editor Summer doesn’t end just because the calendar flips to September. Many locals will tell you this is the best time of year at the Jersey Shore. The crowds thin, parking gets easier and the sunsets turn golden. The ocean is still warm, the weather...
South Jersey remembers 9/11
Thursday, September 11, 2025 Absecon 6:30 p.m. Heritage Park 440 Mill Rd. Join the Absecon 9/11 Memorial Founders Committee for a ceremony at the 9/11 Memorial behind City Hall. Please bring a lawn chair. An additional ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m. Atlantic...
Jeff Van Drew meets with shore town mayors, discusses federal funding for beach replenishment
Congressman Jeff Van Drew met with mayors from coastal towns on Tuesday, Aug. 26, to discuss beach replenishment following the erosion caused by Hurricane Erin. According to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), erosion damage was seen from...
2025 Shore Summer Weekend Weather Report Card
The past 11 weekends at our beach towns graded a ‘B’ or above, but it still wasn’t enough as 2025 was the lowest performing summer in the eight years of my Shore Summer Weekend Weather Report Card. How the report card is graded Since 2018, we’ve graded the shore...
