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12/29/2025

New Jersey is directing $11 million toward nature-based projects designed to capture carbon and mitigate the impacts of climate change. The Department of Environmental Protection announced that the funding will support initiatives in Montclair, Stafford Township, and Stone Harbor. Notably, the Wetla...

12/29/2025

Firefighters from three South Jersey departments responded to a house fire late Christmas Eve in Upper Township that displaced residents and killed a family pet. The Seaville Fire Company reports the blaze started in the kitchen of the Route 9 home, allowing the family to evacuate safely, though the...

12/26/2025

The Wildwood Historical Society is raising money to restore Tram Car #8, a recently retired boardwalk icon that carried visitors for more than seventy years. The museum is selling 2026 calendars to fund the project, which aims to return the vehicle to its original blue-and-yellow color scheme. Once....

12/26/2025

A 22-year-old Hammonton man died Christmas Eve following a collision between his motorcycle and a car on Route 73 in Folsom Borough. State Police say the crash occurred when a southbound Audi turned left into the path of the northbound motorcyclist, who was thrown from his bike upon impact. The inci...

12/25/2025

Happy holidays from all of us Best of Jersey Shore❤️❤️

Happy Holidays from the Best of Jersey Shore team! Wishing you a happy and safe holiday break!

12/24/2025

A prominent West Cape May dining location has officially changed hands following a competitive online auction process. The Exit Zero Filling Station on Sunset Boulevard was sold last week to Florian Furxhiu, a local restaurateur who owns several other establishments in Wildwood. While the final sale...

12/24/2025

The North Shore Bar & Kitchen in North Wildwood will not reopen its doors as the owner engages in ongoing legal battles with city officials and contractors. Owner Ryan Fitzpatrick announced the permanent closure following stalled renovations that led to a recent lawsuit accusing the city and its con...

12/23/2025

The U.S. Coast Guard medically evacuated a 39-year-old fisherman suffering from stroke-like symptoms approximately 70 miles off the coast on Saturday morning. An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Atlantic City hoisted the man from the fishing vessel Ocean Prowler amid five-foot seas and choppy wind...

12/23/2025

The Department of the Interior has ordered an immediate stop to all large-scale offshore wind construction, citing classified national security risks related to radar interference. Reports from the Department of War suggest the massive turbines can obscure moving targets and create false readings, a...

12/22/2025

Ocean City, Egg Harbor Township, Pleasantville, and Absecon school districts are among the first recipients of state grants aimed at strictly prohibiting cellphone use during the school day. These Atlantic and Cape May County schools will use the funds to purchase secure storage systems and train st...

12/22/2025

Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian is the subject of a lawsuit filed in August alleging unpaid debts totaling nearly $600,000 tied to the now-closed Wonderland Pier. The suit, which also names hotel developer Eustace Mita, seeks to redirect consulting payments intended for Gillian to satisfy a judgment fr...

12/18/2025

Thank you so much for the amazing catering for our staff Christmas brunch today! You guys are amazing and your food is phenomenal 🤩