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Wallaby Escapes Cape May Zoo, Search Underway

Wallaby Escapes Cape May Zoo, Search Underway

A wallaby hopped out of its habitat at the Cape May County Zoo on Tuesday, prompting a multi-agency search effort in Middle Township. Authorities are asking residents to call 911 if they spot the animal but warn against approaching it.

5/5/2026
South Jersey Beat
Brush Fire Threatens Homes in Hamilton Township

Brush Fire Threatens Homes in Hamilton Township

Firefighters battled a brush fire early Tuesday morning near McCall Avenue and Jackson Road in Hamilton Township, Atlantic County. The blaze grew from three to six acres but is now contained after threatening roughly a dozen homes.

5/5/2026
South Jersey Beat
Classic Cars Return to Wildwoods Boardwalk This Weekend

Classic Cars Return to Wildwoods Boardwalk This Weekend

The Spring Wildwood Kustom Hot Rod & Muscle Car Show returns to the world-famous Wildwoods Boardwalk this Friday and Saturday, May 8-9, featuring hundreds of restored classic cars, hot rods, and muscle cars against the stunning backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean.

5/5/2026
South Jersey Beat
Garden Court Apartments to Undergo $33M Transformation

Garden Court Apartments to Undergo $33M Transformation

A major renovation is underway at Garden Court Apartments, the 177-unit complex that has housed Atlantic City's workforce for four decades. The project will preserve affordability for the next 45 years while modernizing every aspect of the property.

5/5/2026
South Jersey Beat
Historic Rescue Photo Won First Female Pulitzer Prize

Historic Rescue Photo Won First Female Pulitzer Prize

On May 3, 1953, amateur photographer Virginia Schau captured a dramatic bridge rescue with her Kodak Brownie camera, becoming the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Photography. The image documented two truck drivers being saved from a cab dangling over California's Pit River Bridge.

5/3/2026
South Jersey Beat
Breeze Airways Fills Spirit Gap with New Florida Routes

Breeze Airways Fills Spirit Gap with New Florida Routes

Atlantic City International Airport secures new flight routes to Orlando, Myrtle Beach, Fort Myers, and West Palm Beach following Spirit Air's sudden closure. Breeze Airways announces nonstop service starting this summer with fares from $49.

5/3/2026
South Jersey Beat
Viral Brain Health Trend Has Everyone Wiggling Their Pinkies

Viral Brain Health Trend Has Everyone Wiggling Their Pinkies

A simple finger exercise called 'pinky time' has taken social media by storm, with proponents claiming it can help maintain cognitive health. While experts say the movement alone won't prevent dementia, the principle behind it is rooted in solid neuroscience.

5/2/2026
South Jersey Beat
A Voice Through a Vent: How Prayer Saved a Life

A Voice Through a Vent: How Prayer Saved a Life

At his lowest point in a jail cell, a young man named Jay planned to end his life. Then an unexpected voice came through a vent, offering prayer and changing everything. Nearly a decade later, he reflects on the stranger's courage and the hope that saved him.

5/2/2026
South Jersey Beat
Five Students Hailed as Heroes After Bus Driver Emergency

Five Students Hailed as Heroes After Bus Driver Emergency

When their school bus driver lost consciousness during a medical emergency, five middle school students from Hancock County School District sprang into action, working together to bring the vehicle safely to a stop and assist the driver.

5/2/2026
South Jersey Beat
German Teacher's $1 Glasses Transform Lives Globally

German Teacher's $1 Glasses Transform Lives Globally

A mathematics teacher from Germany has developed spectacles that cost just one dollar to produce, addressing vision problems for people in poverty across 11 countries. Martin Aufmuth's innovative design requires no electricity to manufacture and has already changed a million lives.

5/2/2026
South Jersey Beat
Eight Essential Denim Styles for Every Wardrobe

Eight Essential Denim Styles for Every Wardrobe

From skinny jeans making a comeback to wide-leg silhouettes dominating street style, these carefully curated denim options offer versatile choices for every body type and personal aesthetic. Fashion experts highlight premium brands alongside budget-friendly options that deliver both quality and style.

5/2/2026
South Jersey Beat
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