From shoreline scraps to speaking faces: Jean Antolini finds art in the overlooked
For Jean Antolini, art isn’t a hobby or a profession in the traditional sense. It’s a way of seeing, and she sees it everywhere, even in debris floating to the shore. Based in Ventnor, Antolini has spent most of her life immersed in creativity. She’s worked as a...
Egg Harbor Township’s Ray Ellis honored for Black History Month, decades of service to local youth
Egg Harbor Township Deputy Mayor Ray Ellis was honored for Black History Month at the Feb. 17 Atlantic County Board of County Commissioners meeting. Ellis, who serves on the Egg Harbor Township Committee, was selected to serve as deputy mayor in 2025 and 2026,...
Bill would give shore towns option to reduce teen, veteran beach fees
New Jersey lawmakers are weighing a proposal that could make trips to the Jersey Shore more affordable for families with teenagers and for military veterans. The legislation (S1533) would allow — but not require — shore municipalities to create local ordinances...
Casino workers’ fight against indoor smoking heads back to court
For three decades, Pete Naccarelli has worked as a dealer at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, spending a majority of that time surrounded by cigarette smoke. He started in the industry at age 18, long before the dangers of secondhand smoke were widely discussed. “When...
