by Madison Russ | Apr 23, 2026 | Top Stories, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, Sports
Family Tides At the South Jersey Field of Dreams, the stands are packed with cheering family members and the dugouts filled with excited players, eager to be back for another season. Season openers are always special, but the first of the year — with Miss New Jersey...
by David Weinberg | Apr 16, 2026 | Sports, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Cape May County, South Jersey
Local boxer Christian Figueroa gained more from his first loss Saturday night than he did from his earlier victories. The Atlantic City light-heavyweight (2-1, 2 KOs) delivered a respectable and impressive performance en route to a six-round, unanimous decision defeat...
by shorelocalnews | Mar 27, 2026 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, Sports
City of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr. and Atlantic City’s Recreation Division announced a major new youth sports initiative designed to expand access to athletics for girls across the community. Through a partnership with Philadelphia-based nonprofit Eyekonz...
by David Weinberg | Mar 26, 2026 | Sports, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey
Mike Trout is not a kid anymore. It’s been 17 years since he played for Millville High School. The current senior players on the Thunderbolts were wearing diapers when Trout smashed 18 home runs – then a state record – as a senior in 2009. He’s entering his 16th Major...
by Chuck Darrow | Mar 26, 2026 | Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, Sports
There were no games played in Atlantic City last week, but “March Madness” still filled the Ocean Casino Resort sportsbook for the first two rounds of the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball championship tournaments. “It was great. It was very exciting, lots of energy,”...
by David Weinberg | Mar 19, 2026 | Sports, Cape May County, Features, Ocean City, South Jersey, Top Stories
The banners have hung on the gymnasium wall for over 50 years, frayed and faded reminders of when Ocean City High School’s boys basketball team was the best in the state. The Red Raiders will be soon be hanging a new championship flag after winning the State Group III...
