South Jersey - Shore Local Newsmagazine

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,...

Rediscovering the magic of Castaway Cove in Ocean City

by Michael | Apr 10, 2025 | Features, Cape May County, Entertainment, South Jersey

By Bruce Klauber During my college years at Trenton’s Rider College, now Rider University and later at Philadelphia’s Temple University, my childhood fascination with amusement parks and amusement piers developed into something that was, shall we say, slightly more...

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...