by Cindy Christy Fertsch | Jan 15, 2026 | Top Stories, Cape May County, Features, News, Ocean City, South Jersey, Upper Township
Officials in Upper Township have taken the first formal steps toward allowing a cannabis dispensary within a limited commercial corridor near one of the primary gateways to Ocean City. At a recent Township Committee meeting, members unanimously approved three...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 8, 2026 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
From the editor After weeks of holiday treats, late nights and full calendars, January offers a natural pause. It’s the quietest month at the Jersey Shore — and for many of us, a chance to reset. This is when I turn my attention back to health and wellness and ask a...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 30, 2025 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Letters from the editor
Letter from the editor The ocean temperature hovers around 42 degrees, but that won’t stop thousands of people from charging into the Atlantic to welcome the new year — South Jersey style. Each Jan. 1, beaches across our region become the stage for one of winter’s...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 23, 2025 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
Letter from the editor Christmas often comes with high expectations – visions of perfectly wrapped gifts, flawless family photos, the table set just right and laughter from our loved ones. I dream of this in the weeks leading up to Christmas as I watch endless...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 18, 2025 | Letters from the editor, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey
Letter from the editor There are moments during the holiday season that instantly transport us back to childhood — the sound of a familiar song, the sweet scent of freshly baked cookies, the feeling that something magical is about to happen. For me, one of those...
