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Atlantic County real estate transactionsThe following properties were sold recently, according to the South Jersey Shore Regional Multiple Listing Service. Transactions are organized alphabetically by municipality and then by sale price. Absecon137 E. Wyoming Ave. — $185,000; July 309 Delray Lane — $285,000; Aug. 358 Delray Lane — $294,900; July 24216 Marlin Road — $325,000; […] <p>The post Recent…
Atlantic County is seeking nominations of outstanding residents with disabilities who have attained significant personal achievement and have made a difference in the lives of others. A reception will be held on Oct. 27 during Disabilities Awareness Month to present each honoree with the Donald J. Sykes Award named in memory of the former chairman […] <p>The post Atlantic County seeks nominations…
Letter from the editor Summer is a busy time for Bob and I. We rush from one thing to the next, often measuring our days by deadlines, deliveries and the next place we need to be. The volume is turned up in every part of our lives, both within Shore Local and our nonprofit, Heart […] <p>The post The pause between seasons first appeared on Shore Local Newsmagazine .</p>
Business Buzz One of Galloway Township’s most anticipated commercial projects is taking shape along Jimmie Leeds Road. A new, significantly larger ShopRite is under construction at 501 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, about a quarter-mile east of the existing supermarket at the intersection of Jimmie Leeds and Pitney roads. The project represents a major investment in […] <p>The post ShopRite is on the move…
Cape May Point Lifeguard Ryan Gibson is receiving recognition for rescuing an 11-year-old girl from dangerous ocean conditions while he was off duty Aug. 12. Gibson, 19, was playing volleyball at the Lehigh Avenue beach with friends after he had finished his shift when he heard the girl screaming for help. She had been pulled […] <p>The post Off-duty Cape May Point lifeguard rescues 11 year old…
Atlantic City Farmers Market Fisherman’s Park Community Garden, Massachusetts & Drexel Avenues Join C.R.O.P.S. for their weekly farmers markets, where you can shop for locally grown vegetables, fruit and herbs. Plus, enjoy free activities and a community garden with harvested vegetables and herbs. Markets are open Fridays through Sept. 18. Brigantine Farmers Market Brigantine Community […] <p>The…
Multi-day Events Rip Curl GromSearch Seventh Street Beach, Ocean City Calling all groms; Rip Curl is coming to the beach this weekend for one of the most anticipated surfing events of the summer. Surfers under the age of 16 are invited to bring their best surfing skills and experience for this one-of-a-kind event. The top […] <p>The post Events and Happenings first appeared on Shore Local…
Views from the Shore Art in the Park has become one of Somers Point’s signature community events, bringing together artists, live music, food trucks, children’s activities, and hundreds of visitors for a day celebrating creativity at Kennedy Park. This year, when you stop by on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., be […] <p>The post Growing through art: Creativity, community and healing at…
Nearly 30 minutes before the doors opened, the line outside the WinSan Center at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Pleasantville already wrapped around the building. Families waited in the August heat, some armed with folding chairs, as the crowd continued to grow. But they weren’t waiting for a doorbuster sale or concert tickets: They were […] <p>The post Local nonprofit Sole Scholars steps up for…
Balance carried the Atlantic City Beach Patrol to its biggest win in decades Friday night. Two victories from rower Vince Granese and another solid effort from swimmer Charles Schreiner helped Atlantic City win the team title for the first time in 26 years at Avalon’s 35th Street Beach. “This feels great,” said Granese, who won […] <p>The post Granese leads Atlantic City to South Jersey Lifeguard…
Shore vacationers know to pack before heading down the Parkway: sunscreen, beach chairs, a cooler, maybe a stack of towels and, depending on the rental, much more. Philadelphia-area influencer Cait Carr Vogel recently put that familiar ritual under a social media microscope when a video documenting her family’s annual Sea Isle City vacation went viral. […] <p>The post The price of summer: Viral…
A once-overlooked corner of Atlantic City has been transformed into a colorful new public gathering space, thanks to a community effort that brought together businesses, artists, students, city officials and nonprofit organizations. The Metropolitan Business and Citizens Association officially opened the new MBCA Park Tuesday, Aug. 18, at the corner of North Carolina and Pacific […] <p>The post…
