Atlantic County - Shore Local Newsmagazine

Grassroots and growing: Egg Harbor City nonprofit fighting hunger with community support

by Michael | Apr 10, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor City, South Jersey

By Madison Russ Angela Krukauskas never initially set out to feed a community — she simply put a small cabinet on her front lawn, hoping to help others. That small act grew into No1hungryinEHC, a nonprofit in Egg Harbor City with a food pantry, thrift store and...

The early hurricane forecast is out for N.J.

by Michael | Apr 10, 2025 | Weather, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey

By Meteorologist Joe Martucci Expect a more-active-than-usual hurricane season in 2025, with a greater-than-average chance of a strike, or near miss in New Jersey. That’s the takeaway from Colorado State University’s hurricane forecast, which was released at the...

Events and Happenings

by Michael | Apr 10, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Calendars, Cape May County, Events & Happenings, South Jersey, Wahoo

Multi-Day Events Smithville Renaissance Faire Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Historic Smithville, 615 E. Moss Mill Road The Historic Village of Smithville will be transformed back to the English Renaissance. Enjoy a weekend of comedy, tragedy,...

Surrey Beach House celebrates one year with art-filled revival in Ventnor

by Michael | Apr 10, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, South Jersey, Ventnor

By Julia Train Just steps from the sand in Ventnor, Surrey Beach House Boutique Hotel blends coastal charm with a vibrant celebration of local art. The city’s only boutique hotel is celebrating its one-year anniversary with an Open House Gallery on April 17. At the...

Reed’s Farm celebrates spring at SpringFest

by Michael | Apr 10, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, Entertainment, South Jersey

Reed’s Organic Farm in Egg Harbor Township, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting regenerative agriculture and sustainable living, held its annual SpringFest on Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The family-friendly celebration of the spring...

South Jersey roadside sights: The hubcap tree

by Michael | Apr 10, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Entertainment, History, South Jersey

Traveling west on the Black Horse Pike — Route 322 — it’s hard to miss the shiny, hubcap pyramid standing 22 feet tall. The hubcap tree stands on the property of a Lakewood man and does sell hubcaps — lots and lots of hubcaps. The tree is made of between 80 and...