by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 22, 2026 | Letters from the editor, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
From the editor If you’re on social media, you’ve likely seen the 10-year challenge posts — the latest trend of users sharing photos of themselves from 2016 and reflecting on how much has changed. That was the year we began our journey with Shore Local. We soon will...
by Cindy Christy Fertsch | Jan 15, 2026 | Letters from the editor, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey
From the editor It’s that time of year when many resolutions quietly slip away. I want to encourage you not to give up. If you miss the gym, fall short of your goal or say something you later regret, tomorrow offers another chance. We all have days when we miss the...
by Cindy Christy Fertsch | Jan 15, 2026 | Top Stories, Cape May County, Features, News, Ocean City, South Jersey, Upper Township
Officials in Upper Township have taken the first formal steps toward allowing a cannabis dispensary within a limited commercial corridor near one of the primary gateways to Ocean City. At a recent Township Committee meeting, members unanimously approved three...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 8, 2026 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
From the editor After weeks of holiday treats, late nights and full calendars, January offers a natural pause. It’s the quietest month at the Jersey Shore — and for many of us, a chance to reset. This is when I turn my attention back to health and wellness and ask a...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 30, 2025 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Letters from the editor
Letter from the editor The ocean temperature hovers around 42 degrees, but that won’t stop thousands of people from charging into the Atlantic to welcome the new year — South Jersey style. Each Jan. 1, beaches across our region become the stage for one of winter’s...
