by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 1, 2024 | Absecon, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, Galloway, History, South Jersey
The contributions of Dr. Jonathan Pitney By Mari D’Albora Dattolo The mid to late nineteenth century was a period of immense development for South Jersey, most notably in Atlantic City. Much of the development is thanks to a local physician, Dr. Jonathan Pitney, who...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 25, 2024 | Absecon, Atlantic County, Features, News, South Jersey
By Julia Train Absecon residents showed up to a town hall meeting with the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) to express their anger regarding the landfill’s odors invading their homes for over a month on Thursday, Jan.12. City Council President Nick LaRotonda...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 11, 2024 | Absecon, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey
By Dan Heneghan One of Atlantic City’s bright lights was extinguished last week when Buddy Grover, the city’s most famous lighthouse keeper, passed away at the age of 96. “Our lighthouse shines a little dimmer today because he has left us” wrote Milton Glenn III, the...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 11, 2024 | Absecon, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, What's Happening
By Julia Train The 2023 Absecon Citizen of the Year Award was recently announced by the Absecon Republican Club. The 18th recipient is 24-year-old Jacob Hackett. The prestigious, nonpartisan award is given to an individual who has made a major contribution to the City...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 20, 2023 | Absecon, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, Sports
By Holly Martin Ky Carlin is living his dream as a Philadelphia 76ers beat writer and senior editor of the Sixers Wire for USA Today. On game day, Carlin starts his morning at Sixers practice facility in Camden, writing content and taking notes. From then on, Carlin...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 14, 2023 | Absecon, Atlantic County, Business, Features, South Jersey
Business Buzz By Rich Baehrle When I was looking for a place that exemplified a “Cheers” type of atmosphere, Reddog’s Hi Point Pub, located at 5 N. Shore Road in Absecon, seemed to be the ultimate choice. New owners Lilly Peterson and her husband, Joe...
