by Julia Train | Aug 21, 2025 | News, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey
As Hurricane Erin moves up the East Coast, local beach patrols have been warning of life-threatening rip currents and waves as high as 12 feet by Thursday. Swimming and bathing have been prohibited at beaches throughout Atlantic and Cape May counties due to dangerous...
by Julia Train | Aug 21, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, South Jersey
How to enjoy nature’s lazy river ride Atlantic and Cape May counties are known for their proximity to beaches, but there’s another local water pastime for those who want a different kind of experience. Everyone likes floating on a lazy river on hot summer days....
by Julia Train | Aug 21, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, News, South Jersey
Two Atlantic City lifeguards saved a Pennsylvania man’s life on the Atlantic City beach on Saturday, Aug. 9. Kyle Deroo, 28, and Mark Giannini, 35 – two lieutenants on the Atlantic City Beach Patrol (ACBP) rushed to New Hampshire Avenue Beach around 12:30 p.m. after...
by Julia Train | Aug 14, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Entertainment, South Jersey
On Saturday, Aug. 9, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino hosted a special event for Heart of Surfing. Heart of Surfing is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2014 by Shore Local publisher Bob Fertsch and editor Cindy Fertsch in honor of their son, Jamie, who was on the autism...
by Julia Train | Aug 14, 2025 | Mays Landing, Atlantic County, Features, News, South Jersey
On Monday, Aug. 4, Gloria Loflin, better known to generations of area families as “Jingles” the clown, saw her home and belongings destroyed in a sudden, fast-moving fire. At about 12:31 p.m., the Hamilton Township Police Department received a 911 call reporting a...
