Miss New Jersey for America Strong to host Operation Barbie
By Krystle J Bailey After a 15-year break from pageantry, South Jersey’s own Courtney Rice returned to the stage on a mission. The reigning Miss New Jersey for America Strong title holder is heading to Las Vegas in pursuit of the national crown, but before she goes,...Summer is the time for new adventures
From the Editor From learning to sail to racing dragon boats in Lake Lenape, my life has been full of exciting new experiences lately. This has been a season of “yes!” We’ve been busier than ever, with each new edition of Shore Local toppling over 100 pages. New...South Jersey BLEXIT Chapter hosts free community events
By Krystle J Bailey Neysha Parker of Egg Harbor Township is bringing the BLEXIT mission to South Jersey. As the director of the South Jersey BLEXIT Chapter, Neysha works to encourage and empower black and brown community members to get involved through grassroots...Jersey Shore Women’s Networking Group to gather July 6
By Krystle J Bailey The monthly Jersey Shore Women’s Networking Group, led by Cindy Ferstch and Lisa Evans, has been buzzing with excitement. The inaugural meeting in May 2023 brought over 50 local women together in a comfortable atmosphere where they were invited to...Ocean City boardwalk electric bike ban tabled after council vote
Committee formed to look into the issue By Krystle J Bailey Local community members were at odds last week over the proposed ordinance to ban electric bikes from the Ocean City boardwalk. Many residents argue that e-bikes pose a danger to pedestrians and that the...
