Nearly 90 students from Egg Harbor Township, Oakcrest and Cedar Creek high schools gathered Oct. 8 for the 2026 Civics Summit, an event designed to transform students from observers of government into active participants in the democratic process. “For too long, civics hasn’t been prioritized in New Jersey,” said Michael Martirone, an AP Government teacher…
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) has launched its sixth annual #GreatBigDiaperDrive which runs now through the first week of November. Spearheaded by the CFBNJ volunteer group Women Fighting Hunger, the drive seeks to end diaper need by helping the 1 in 2 families who struggle to afford diapers. “Families often face the difficult…
Registration is now open for anybody who would like to participate in Ocean City’s annual Halloween Parade or in the Halloween House Decorating Contest. The 78th annual Halloween Parade will start at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2026 and travel a route on Asbury Avenue from Sixth Street to 11th Street. All are welcome to watch or participate in this…
Scouting America’s Garden State Council will recognize three Cape May County leaders for their service to the region: Assemblyman Antwan L. McClellan, Assemblyman Erik K. Simonsen and Barbara Stafford Jones, President and CEO of the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce. The 2026 Cape May County Distinguished Citizens Award Reception will take place on Tuesday,…
On Wednesday, Oct. 7, at approximately 5:03 p.m. the Egg Harbor Township Police Department responded to Delaware Avenue near the entrance of Bargaintown Park (300 Delaware Avenue), for a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a dirt bike. Investigation on scene revealed that a 2021 Kawasaki KLX110 Dirt Bike, operated by a 13-year-old from…
Letter from the editor Living at the Jersey Shore teaches you to take the word “nor’easter” seriously. Very seriously. I’m no meteorologist, but I believe nor’easters are a greater threat than hurricanes. They do not always arrive with the same national attention, but, like the recent storm, they can linger for days, hammering the coastline…
A powerful September nor’easter left a trail of flooding, stranded vehicles, battered beaches and emergency rescues across the Jersey Shore over the weekend, with some communities receiving more than 4 inches of rain and experiencing tidal flooding comparable to major past storms. The slow-moving coastal system intensified more than initially expected as it approached New…
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is preparing to break ground on a new permanent supportive housing complex for veterans in Northfield, bringing 97 units of affordable housing and on-site services to an almost eight-acre property. The foundation is currently under contract and expected to close on the property soon. After its Oct. 28 groundbreaking ceremony,…
Nine adults and a dog were rescued from flooded motel rooms in Egg Harbor Township Saturday as a nor’easter brought heavy rain and coastal flooding to the region. The Pleasantville Fire Department initially responded to the West Atlantic City section of the township shortly after 9 a.m. Sept. 26 to check on motel guests, according…
Multi-day Events Scullville Terror in the Junkyard Now – Saturday, Oct. 31 Flemings Junkyard, 353 Zion Road, Egg Harbor Township One of South Jersey’s most popular haunted attractions returns just in time for Halloween. Take a haunted hayride around an active junkyard or step foot into the maze… if you dare. The junkyard is open…