by Cindy Fertsch | Sep 4, 2025 | Atlantic County, Features, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
Letter from the editor Summer doesn’t end just because the calendar flips to September. Many locals will tell you this is the best time of year at the Jersey Shore. The crowds thin, parking gets easier and the sunsets turn golden. The ocean is still warm, the weather...
by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 28, 2025 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
Letter from the editor It’s hard to believe Labor Day weekend is already here. How did summer slip by so quickly? This holiday has always felt like summer’s grand finale, one last hurrah before the season gives way to sharpened pencils, new schedules and cooler days....
by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 21, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
Letter from the editor The ocean has always been my refuge — a place of joy, peace and adventure — but it is also a mighty force that commands caution. With Hurricane Erin churning offshore this week, lifeguards are warning of rough surf and rip currents, a timely...
by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 14, 2025 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
Letter from the editor As you may know, Bob and I run a nonprofit organization called Heart of Surfing, that offers recreational activities for individuals with autism and related disabilities. In the summer, we take participants surfing every Saturday. This past...
by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 7, 2025 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
Letter from the editor How is it August already? It feels like we were just taking out our beach chairs, stocking up on sunscreen and eagerly awaiting that first perfect beach day. And yet, here we are. Even without checking the calendar, the signs are all around us....