Noodlemania 2025 brings the heat to local fourth graders
By Delaney Crawford Are you smarter than a fourth grader? Maybe, but probably not as sharp as the students who dominated the competition at Northfield Community School’s annual Noodlemania Trivia Contest held this year on Saturday, Feb. 8. Noodlemania is all about...
Local dog wins Westminster Best in Show
By Heidi Clayton On Feb. 11, history was made at the 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show when a Giant Schnauzer was the first of his breed to win Best in Show. Grand Champion Gold Hearthmore’s Wintergreen Mountain TI CGC TKN FITB, also known as Monty, was selected...
Launching a love for learning: How one educator is sharing science and inspiring young minds
By Madison Russ If there’s one thing Michelle Stella Riordan doesn’t do, it’s slow down. She even jokes that those close to her say she has two speeds: high speed and asleep. Whether she’s spearheading local STEM programs and clubs or researching the cosmos, the Egg...
Aviation park taking off with development of second building
Business Buzz By Rich Baehrle We are all aware that Atlantic County has a desperate need to diversify its economy from its reliance on the casino industry. Unfortunately, due to many factors such as substantial new competition, online gaming and sports betting, local...
