Letter from the editor
I remember so vividly when getting the very first issue of Shore Local Newsmagazine to print felt like climbing Mount Everest. Desmond Tutu once said that “there is only one way to eat an elephant: a bite at a time.” Everything in life that seems daunting, overwhelming, and even impossible can be accomplished gradually by taking on just a little at a time. One by one, the production of Shore Local became smoother and each issue better than the previous one.
It all started in March of 2016, when Bob and I took the biggest risk of our lives. We began our own publication, Shore Local Newsmagazine.
Bob was only 21 years old when he began his newspaper career in South Jersey. An Ocean City summer local and surfer, he was thrilled to build his career, home, and family in the area he loved. He spent 15 years learning with the Press of Atlantic City, then continued growing for another 9 years with the Current.
Our family grew through the years. We were blessed with 3 beautiful children and a home in Egg Harbor Township.
As the economy changed though, both nationally and locally, the industry began to change, as well. Large corporate companies bought up much of Atlantic County’s media outlets, including our daily paper and two major weekly publications.
From this turmoil, Shore Local was born. We are proud to be a locally owned, homegrown publication that focuses on the people, places and events in Atlantic County, Ocean City, and Upper Township. Bob and I had a vision to build a local business that spotlights and promotes local businesses.
When you support Shore Local, your dollars stay right here in our own communities. We are a grassroots family business with an authentic connection to the areas we spotlight, and we are proud to share our love for our shore towns with all of you.
We learned that a community newspaper is only as good as the community it serves and our community is the best! So many people and so many stories have touched our hearts. We began to form a team and were blessed with talented writers, columnists and photographers that wanted to help us.
Shore Local has surpassed our wildest dreams. We are so grateful to our columnists, advertisers and to you, our reader, who picked us up and gave us a chance.
We have a whole new perspective on how wonderful it is to live in this great country. With hard work and perseverance, anything is possible! Where you are today does not define your tomorrow. We are blessed to live in the land of opportunity!
Thank you for supporting our vision. We are so humbled and grateful for our advertisers, columnists, photographers and readers that made this milestone possible. We love and appreciate each of you!
Peace & Love,
Cindy
