Cedar Creek High School teacher named Atlantic County Teacher of the Year
Kimberley Briles has spent nearly three decades in education, but for the Cedar Creek High School social studies teacher, teaching has never been simply about what happens inside a classroom. Briles, who has taught in the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School...
Historic pipe organ sings a new tune
As one of North America’s most historic arenas, Boardwalk Hall has hosted countless concerts and sporting events, the 1964 Democratic National Convention and the Miss America pageant. The venue even marked the first indoor helicopter flight when a Bell Jet Ranger flew...
Upper Township approves beach tags for Strathmere beginning next summer
Next summer, Strathmere’s beaches will no longer be among those in Atlantic and Cape May counties to offer free access. The Upper Township Committee voted unanimously Aug. 24 to adopt Ordinance No. 014-2026, establishing paid beaches along the Atlantic Ocean, Corson’s...
Top fall activities you must add to your calendar
There’s plenty to do throughout South Jersey in the upcoming months. Whether you are a long-time local or frequent visitor, autumn is the perfect time to experience all that our area has to offer. Here at Shore Local, we’re looking at some of the most anticipated...
Margate secures $2M FEMA grant as flooding remains a persistent threat
Margate is moving forward with another major flood-mitigation project after securing $2 million in federal funding to improve drainage around Minnie Creek, a low-lying back-bay area where heavy rain and high tides can combine to overwhelm the city’s stormwater system....
