by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 26, 2026 | Top Stories, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, News, South Jersey
Relief spread across Egg Harbor Township and the surrounding region Sunday morning as authorities confirmed that Joel Medina, a 17 year old with autism who had been missing for more than a day, was found safe following an extensive, multi-agency search. Medina...
by Delaney Crawford | Mar 26, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, South Jersey, Top Stories
Even though it has been six years since COVID-19 rocked our world, its effects are still being felt today, especially when it comes to social isolation and loneliness. While cases of loneliness and disconnection have risen since 2020, organizations across the country...
by Julia Train | Mar 19, 2026 | Features, Cape May County, Entertainment, South Jersey, Top Stories, What's Happening
After eight years, the Miss New Jersey Competition is returning to Ocean City in June. Marking its first time back in the shore town since 2018, the annual competition will take place at the Ocean City Music Pier. Preliminary rounds are scheduled for 8 p.m. Thursday...
by Julia Train | Mar 19, 2026 | News, Atlantic County, Features, Pleasantville, South Jersey, Top Stories
The City of Pleasantville was awarded a $1.5 million grant for a planned pedestrian bridge over the Atlantic City Expressway, crediting U.S. Sen. Cory Booker for his advocacy. “I’m speechless with this because to get the amount that we got, we were very, very...
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...
by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 12, 2026 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Letters from the editor, South Jersey, Top Stories
From the editor Ten years ago, the very first issue of Shore Local rolled off the press — a modest 28-page publication built on a big idea: create a newspaper dedicated to celebrating the people, places and events that make the Jersey Shore such a special place to...
