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Cape May-Lewes Ferry Goes Electric in Major Modernization

The Delaware River and Bay Authority is modernizing its iconic ferry service with a new hybrid-electric vessel that promises 35% fuel savings and a cleaner future for our region. The 75-car ferry will replace the aging Cape Henlopen and is set to arrive in 2029.

4/1/2026
South Jersey Beat

Your Electric Bill Jumped 20% Last Year. Here's Why.

A new report reveals that data centers are driving up electricity costs across New Jersey, accounting for nearly 70% of increased demand on our regional power grid. As these facilities expand to support artificial intelligence, lawmakers are debating who should foot the bill.

4/1/2026
South Jersey Beat

Tree Crashes Through Train Cab During Violent Windstorm

Powerful overnight winds sent a tree crashing through the engineer's cabin of an Atlantic City Rail Line train early Tuesday morning. Remarkably, no one was injured in the dramatic incident that highlighted the severity of Monday night's storm system.

3/31/2026
South Jersey Beat
Girl Scout Cookie Season Wraps Up Around Ocean City

Girl Scout Cookie Season Wraps Up Around Ocean City

Girl Scout cookie season brought Thin Mints, Samoas, and other favorites to communities around Ocean City earlier this month. Local troops set up booths at grocery stores and shops throughout the region to support their programs and activities.

3/31/2026
South Jersey Beat

Barnegat Man Arrested in Pleasantville Child Sex Case

A 66-year-old Ocean County resident faces multiple charges after allegedly traveling to Atlantic County to meet a minor. Pleasantville detectives intercepted him before any encounter could occur, authorities say.

3/31/2026
South Jersey Beat
State Postpones Start of Standardized Testing in Schools

State Postpones Start of Standardized Testing in Schools

New Jersey has delayed the start of standardized testing for students across the state, with assessments now scheduled to begin no earlier than April 5. The postponement affects multiple testing programs including English, math, and science evaluations.

3/31/2026
South Jersey Beat
North Wildwood Man Sentenced for Killing Seagull at Morey's Piers

North Wildwood Man Sentenced for Killing Seagull at Morey's Piers

A Cape May County judge sentenced Franklin C. Zeigler to eight months in jail for publicly decapitating a seagull at the popular boardwalk attraction in 2024. Animal rights advocates say the punishment falls far short of what state law allows.

3/30/2026
South Jersey Beat
South Jersey Officials Rally Against North Jersey Casino Push

South Jersey Officials Rally Against North Jersey Casino Push

Thirty-four state lawmakers and three members of Congress are pushing back against renewed efforts to bring casinos to the Meadowlands and Monmouth Park, arguing the state should focus on more pressing issues affecting everyday residents.

3/30/2026
South Jersey Beat
Little Egg Harbor Cuts 81 School Support Staff

Little Egg Harbor Cuts 81 School Support Staff

Parents and educators are expressing outrage after the Little Egg Harbor Township School District voted to eliminate 81 full-time paraprofessional and pre-school teaching assistant positions, replacing them with part-time roles to offset rising healthcare costs.

3/30/2026
South Jersey Beat
Officers Race Flames to Save Trapped Dog

Officers Race Flames to Save Trapped Dog

Four Egg Harbor Township police officers kicked down a door and braved intense smoke and heat to rescue a terrified family dog from a burning home on March 2. Moments after getting the animal to safety, the house collapsed.

3/27/2026
South Jersey Beat
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