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A Local Favorite in South Jersey Under New Ownership
At a time when local retailers seem to be disappearing every day, this story is bittersweet. On the one hand, the longtime owners of a well-liked business have announced they are done. On the other hand, rather than close the business, they have sold it, and their loyal customers are...
10 most expensive homes sold in Atlantic City, Sept. 16-29
A house that sold for $850,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Atlantic City between Sep. 16 and Sep. 29. In total, 23 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past two weeks, with an average price of $293,130, or $211 per square foot.
Indicted Atlantic City, NJ Mayor Endorses School Board Candidates
You have to give Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small credit. Even if it’s begrudgingly. Marty Small never retreats and he never surrenders. Despite facing criminal indictment (along with his wife La’Quetta Small) on serious child abuse charges … Small has formally endorsed a slate of four candidates for the upcoming November 5, 2024 school board elections.
Cumberland County City Named Worst Place To Live in New Jersey
When looking at the worst, there are plenty of numbers that support these claims, and according to a report from 24/7 Wall St., the numbers say that Bridgeton is the worst place to live in New Jersey. Here are the numbers they use to back their claim:. Poverty rate: 35.1%...
Ocean City Rescuers Save 2 People from Sailboat in Distress
An Ocean City rescue team of firefighters, police, and the beach patrol saved two people from a sailboat in distress on Saturday. According to a Facebook post from the Ocean City Firefighters Association, at about 2:00 pm Saturday, B-Platoon, Ocean City police, and beach patrol responded to 22nd Street and the Beach for a water rescue.
Only NJ restaurant on list: South Jersey eatery gets national recognition
NEWFIELD — Off of Harding Highway in Newfield, you’ll find a restaurant that’s nothing like the rest. The New Yorks Times think so, too — it just listed Sweet Amalia Market & Kitchen in its best restaurants list for 2024. In fact, it’s the only place...
Brave Hearts: A Cancer Journey in NJ
Is there anyone untouched by cancer? It feels like an insidious enemy, creeping in when life seems perfectly normal. One day you’re enjoying the routine, and the next, you’re grappling with a diagnosis that changes everything. Hearing “You have cancer” hits like a punch to the gut. In...
Famous hot chicken restaurant to open 3 New Jersey locations
I’m a sucker for delicious spicy fried chicken, so I was thrilled to read this news. The Red Chickz is opening three New Jersey locations. The chain started on the West Coast but now has intentions of moving eastward. The Red Chickz offers some of the best Nashville Hot...
Two Hospitalized After SUV Crashes, Rolls Over At Longport Intersection: Police
Officers responded to the crash near the intersection of North 31st and Winchester avenues at around 4:51 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, the Longport Police Department said in a news release. Police found an SUV overturned in the intersection of Winchester and North Evergreen avenues. Investigators said a Mercedes-Benz was...
Atlantic City Restaurant Week Is Opportunity to Sample the Best
👉 Atlantic City Restaurant Week October 6 - October 11. 👉 Fixed Price meals at Top Area Restaurants for Special low Price. 👉 Guide of Participating Restaurants and their Phone Numbers. This is great news for South Jersey Foodies. Atlantic City's Restaurant Week is back. For six...
NJDOT discusses safety improvements for stretch of White Horse Pike
Officials in South Jersey are working to make a busy stretch of the White Horse Pike safer for drivers, bikers and pedestrians. They focused on what they call one of the most dangerous stretches, from North Newton Lake Drive to Collings Avenue in Collingswood. "We've seen red lights being run, we've seen people speeding, we've heard honking, we've seen aggressive drivers," said Kelly McGinnis, who has lived in the borough for 11 years.McGinnis said trying to cross the White Horse Pike at Collings Avenue with her children is simply unsafe. So last spring, she voiced her concerns to Camden County leaders."You...
Rabid skunk found in Gloucester Township, NJ
The Camden County Health Department has announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has found a skunk in Gloucester Township, New Jersey that tested positive for rabies. Camden County officials report that a Gloucester Township resident found the skunk in their backyard. Animal Control picked up the skunk and arrange it to […]
Atlantic City, NJ, ‘Jersey Devil’ Author to Tell Spooky Tales
Atlantic City, New Jersey area attorney and author, V. Scott Macom will be participating in an upcoming “Spooky Tales” event at the Somers Point Mansion on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Macom is the author of a great book, titled “Devil Leeds.”. In 2021, I wrote several definitive...
One Little Change Could Make 2024 NJ’s Best Halloween Ever
It's officially October! Spooky season is in full swing! Are you all done decorating? Believe it or not, I was done decorating before October 1st this year. This is the earliest I've had my decorations up in the history of having my own place. To be honest, I'm pretty proud of myself.
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