Egg Harbor City
You've probably driven past Deptford's balloon signs without knowing the story behind them. In 1793, a French balloonist made history with a landing right here in Gloucester County. And yes, George Washington was involved!
Voters in Monmouth and Ocean counties backed more than $33 million for school renovations in Neptune City, Waretown, and Rumson in the Nov. 3 election, according to APP.com. The results are unofficial. In Lakewood, voters seemed to reject a plan that would cut the school board by two seats. Lakewood...
Atlantic City's first commercial microplastics filter captures 580 million particles yearly before discharge, funded by $1.96M with no law requiring it.
I have collaborated with local music expert Don Hurley to piece together a very interesting Steel Pier Atlantic City story, with an incredible local angle.
George Norcross just acquired former Trump Plaza property from Carl Icahn. Norcross on future of AC: You go to Ventnor, Margate, Ocean City, you go to Brigantine, you see flourishing family activity and hard-to-get real estate. Why is that not the case in Atlantic City? They have the same beach, same ocean.
Toms River Mayor Daniel Rodrick is calling on the Township Council to immediately revise and readopt a proposed ordinance banning data centers after the Planning Board attorney identified provisions that do not comply with New Jersey’s Municipal Land Use Law. Rodrick said he strongly supports prohibiting data centers in...
Margate resident explains danger of construction site contaminants. Alleged selective enforcement of Margate construction code. Cancer causing particles spread thru the neighborhoods. This is a predicted downside of severe, Margate over-development. Watch video: Margate Commission, Dirty Dangerous Builder Dust Particles. Nov 5, 2026. Cancer Causing Construction Dust. Cement dust contains...
OCEAN COUNTY – Voters in Ocean County approved an increase in the tax used to help keep land green, giving the Natural Lands Trust Fund an extra penny for every $100 of equalized property valuation. Unofficial results as of Friday, November 6, showed 109,334 votes in favor and 72,052...
Disabled adults in New Jersey are losing access to certain programs as the state tightens scrutiny around Medicaid billing to protect federal funding.
Trying to find the right township office, check a recycling schedule or figure out who to call when the power goes out? TLS has put together a new Town Resources page to make those everyday questions easier. The page brings together practical contacts and official links for Lakewood, Jackson, Manchester,...
The lot where LaCosta Lounge once drew crowds to Sea Isle City has sat empty since the bar was torn down in October 2024, but a new push to redevelop the corner at John F. Kennedy Boulevard and Landis Avenue is now underway. Sea Isle City Council has authorized special legal counsel to help steer the property toward a possible overhaul, and the developers behind it are pitching a boutique hotel with suites, residences, a bakery and a second-floor pool.
MOUNT HOLLY—A “glitch” is being cited as the reason the Burlington County Election Results page on Tuesday night, after the polls closed at 8 p.m., initially displayed apparent erroneous vote tallies. In the initial posting of what were supposed to be Vote-by-Mail and early voting figures for...
Garden State outlook: Analysts explore what the Democratic victories mean for New Jersey, Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s relationship with the Trump administration and the state GOP’s future. Race recaps: Here’s a look at who won and who lost in the midterms, plus full results. The 2028 pivot: After...
A Gloucester County contractor performed faulty or incomplete home improvements on properties throughout the Philadelphia region, according to a new lawsuit filed by Pennsylvania prosecutors, who are asking a judge to force the contractor to pay back the customers. The lawsuit alleges that JC Home & Construction Management, LLC and...
Hundreds of historic lampposts in neighborhoods like Society Hill and Old City curve into an arch resembling a capital "P," carrying fixtures known as "Franklin lights." The design traces back to the 1750s, when Benjamin Franklin set out to improve fragile, soot-covered round glass globes imported from London. Franklin’s four-pane...
Kristallnacht Boycott of Jewish Businesses in Philadelphia Sparks Outrage
A single-family home in Moorestown that sold for $2.75 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Burlington County over the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1. The county saw a total of 120 residential real estate sales during the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1, averaging...
A new swing bridge over the Schuylkill River just south of the Grays Ferry Avenue Bridge is scheduled to open on November 13 at 2 p.m., finally closing a missing link in Philadelphia's trail network after years of setbacks. The 1,000-foot span, known as Schuylkill Crossing, will connect Bartram's Garden and Grays Ferry, giving pedestrians and cyclists an off-road path between Southwest Philadelphia and Center City.
