by Lynn Wood | Jul 16, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, History, South Jersey
Long before modern school buildings and school buses, children in Bargaintown received their education in a small one-room schoolhouse along Patcong Creek. The modest structure, measuring just 18 by 16 feet, stood on what is now Mill Road and served students in all...
by Sarah Fertsch | Jul 9, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, News, South Jersey, Top Stories
For generations, New Jersey’s open-water lifeguards have been the first to sprint toward danger. Whether diving into pounding surf to rescue a struggling swimmer, treating a cardiac emergency on the beach or coordinating with police and EMS during a crisis,...
by Sarah Fertsch | Jul 9, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Food & Beverage, Margate, South Jersey
Long before many beachgoers unzip their umbrellas or spread out their towels, a team of South Jersey educators is already hard at work. Cold brew that steeped overnight is poured into kegs. Ice is loaded. Flavor syrups are stocked. A coffee cart weighing hundreds of...
by Michael | Jul 9, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Calendars, Cape May County, South Jersey, What's Happening
Multi-day Events Christmas in July at Historic Smithville Saturday, July 11 & Sunday, June 12, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 615 E. Moss Mill Road Santa will be spreading holiday cheer throughout Historic Smithville this weekend. Enjoy a weekend of summer vibes, festive...
by Sarah Fertsch | Jul 9, 2026 | Features, Cape May County, Entertainment, Ocean City, South Jersey
A pianist plays a familiar melody as children dance on the wooden planks. A cellist draws curious families closer with the rich sound of an instrument more commonly heard in concert halls than beside the beach. Vacationers pause with slices of pizza, grandparents sway...
