Letter from the Editor-
The Freedom to Change Lanes
“Stay in your own lane” is a phrase I hear a lot lately. But the beautiful thing about America is that we can and do change lanes. Where we are does not dictate where we will be.
With hard work, determination and perseverance there is no limit to what lane we can end up in. It is part of our freedom,“The American dream” and why America was and still is the land of opportunity.
Memorial Day weekend at the Shore is synonymous with opportunity. Hundreds of thousands of visitors pour on to our islands and into our economy. With a three month window to earn our income for the entire year, the competition can be fierce. However, that freedom to compete, pursue our dreams and change lanes is precious and should never be taken for granted.
This Memorial day weekend, we remember the brave soldiers that sacrificed their lives for that freedom. Freedom is not free. Even for the soldiers that do come home, the war can rage on. Veterans often battle Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury and more. Without the care, treatment and support they need, many veterans, in despair, take their own lives. 22 veterans die of suicide in our country every single day. That is 660 a month, a tragedy.
Hometown Hero, Lynn Brown is doing something about it. Through the organization Flags For Forgotten Soldiers, she is building awareness and calling for change. Read more about her and this important issue on page 12.
Also this Memorial Day, Shore Local is excited to launch our new Atlantic City edition. The growth and revitalization that is happening in Atlantic City is thrilling to us all because we know that it has a tremendous impact on our economy, far beyond Atlantic City. We welcome guest contributor, David Luber, President of Casino Marketing at AIC Hotel Group. He explores what it will take for Atlantic City to have long standing success.
We also welcome Assistant Editor, Allison Molineaux and new Gardening Columnist, Tammy Thornton. As Shore Local continues to grow and increase zoning, the columns that you have come to know and love will continue to appear in all four zones. However, specific pages in each zone will contain hyper-local news features. As always, your opinions matter. We look forward to any suggestions or feedback you offer. Send your thoughts to shorelocalnews@gmail.com
Summer has arrived! We wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous Summer 2018.
