Hard Rock makes a splash for Heart of Surfing
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...
Beloved local clown, Gloria Loflin, loses home in fire
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...
Somers Point e-bike tragedy sparks strengthening safety requirements
Following the death of a 14-year-old boy from Egg Harbor Township that resulted from a collision with a vehicle in Somers Point in July, three local politicians are calling for the strengthening of safety requirements for e-bikes. Senator Vince Polistina, Assemblyman...
The Great OC Lagoon Race returns
The Great OC Lagoon Race is back for its sixth year on Saturday, Aug. 9. The race was created in 2020, when Ocean City’s Night in Venice parade was canceled due to COVID-19. One couple, who lived on the Carnival Lagoon, knew the island still needed an event to keep...
