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Remembering the Amusement Parks That Shaped Our Childhoods

Remembering the Amusement Parks That Shaped Our Childhoods

From the high-diving horse at Steel Pier to the haunted corridors of Brigantine Castle, generations of New Jersey families built memories at amusement parks that have vanished from our landscape. While some landmarks endure, others live on only in our hearts.

4/4/2026
South Jersey Beat
Glassboro Craft Beer Festival Ranks Among Nation's Best

Glassboro Craft Beer Festival Ranks Among Nation's Best

Our community's beloved annual gathering has earned national recognition, landing at No. 7 on USA Today's list of best beer festivals in the country. The September tradition brings together over 50 breweries, live music, and local flavor.

4/4/2026
South Jersey Beat
Memorial Golf Outing Hits $100K Milestone for Opioid Treatment

Memorial Golf Outing Hits $100K Milestone for Opioid Treatment

A local nonprofit honoring Ocean City soccer star Kyle Evans has raised $100,000 over five years to support Shore Medical Center's opioid reduction initiatives. The latest $20,000 contribution is already producing measurable results in patient care.

4/4/2026
South Jersey Beat
Pleasantville Teen Sentenced to Prison in Dollar General Gun Case

Pleasantville Teen Sentenced to Prison in Dollar General Gun Case

A 19-year-old Pleasantville man will serve five years in state prison after pointing a firearm at a Dollar General employee last summer. Javont Bell-Lowe was apprehended following a brief foot chase that ended with police recovering a loaded handgun.

4/4/2026
South Jersey Beat
Search Underway for Missing Mays Landing Woman, 81

Search Underway for Missing Mays Landing Woman, 81

Hamilton Township police are asking for the public's help in locating Mary Hanna, an 81-year-old woman with dementia who went missing from her home on Songbird Lane Wednesday afternoon. Residents near the Evergreen at Timber Glen complex are urged to check surveillance footage.

4/1/2026
South Jersey Beat
Ocean County Leads New Jersey Population Growth

Ocean County Leads New Jersey Population Growth

New Jersey's population grew 3% over the past five years, reaching 9.5 million residents. Ocean County saw the biggest surge at the Shore, while Cape May was the only county to lose population.

4/1/2026
South Jersey Beat
Middle Township Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Stabbing

Middle Township Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Stabbing

A 38-year-old Egg Harbor Township man faces attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing an acquaintance during a fight in Whitesboro late Tuesday night. The victim, a 43-year-old local resident, was treated for neck and shoulder injuries.

4/1/2026
South Jersey Beat
Shakira Bringing World Tour to Boardwalk Hall This Summer

Shakira Bringing World Tour to Boardwalk Hall This Summer

The Colombian pop superstar will perform at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall on July 25 as part of an intimate U.S. arena tour. The concert represents a major win for the casino resort town's renewed push to attract top-tier entertainment.

4/1/2026
South Jersey Beat
Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty to Fatal Stabbing

Atlantic City Man Pleads Guilty to Fatal Stabbing

A 19-year-old Atlantic City resident faces 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated manslaughter in the 2023 stabbing death of a juvenile at Carver Hall Apartments. Trumaine Clements was apprehended within minutes of the attack with the weapon still in his pocket.

4/1/2026
South Jersey Beat

Morey's Piers Seeks 1,500 Summer Workers in Wildwood

Summer is right around the corner, and Morey's Piers in Wildwood is gearing up for another busy season. The beloved Jersey Shore destination is now hiring 1,500 seasonal workers, with opportunities for teens and adults alike.

4/1/2026
South Jersey Beat
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