by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 23, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Letters from the editor
Letter from the editor I love looking forward to something. For much of the year, that something is summer. Like many, I’ve always been drawn to this season. I love warm sand between my toes, the refreshingly cool ocean, the sound of crashing waves or an...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 9, 2026 | South Jersey, Cape May County, Editorial, Letters from the editor
Letter from the editor It normally takes me about 10 minutes to drive to the beach. Last weekend, however, when my daughter came to visit, that same 5 mile trip stretched into nearly 45 minutes — and that doesn’t include the time we spent circling for a parking...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 2, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Letters from the editor
Letter from the editor This Fourth of July carries special significance as our nation marks its 250th birthday. Across South Jersey, communities will come together to celebrate America’s semiquincentennial with parades, concerts, fireworks and family traditions...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 25, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Letters from the editor
Letter from the editor There are certain moments in history that bring generations together. America’s Bicentennial in 1976 was one of those moments. I remember it well. As an 8-year-old student, I was chosen to play the Statue of Liberty in my school play. It...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 25, 2026 | Features, Cape May County, News, South Jersey
Residents and visitors enjoying New Jersey’s waterways this summer are being urged to use caution after reports of clinging jellyfish surfaced in locations stretching from Monmouth County to Cape May. Despite the sightings, marine experts stress that ocean beachgoers...
