COVID is surging again: A personal reminder to protect ourselves
I am writing this while recovering from COVID-19. My daughter and I probably picked it up at a crowded concert last week. At first, I thought it was just a bad cold. My throat was scratchy, I felt tired and I had an annoying cough. Within a day it hit harder, and we...
Ventnor Plaza is proof that retail centers can thrive
Business Buzz To say that Ventnor Plaza has been a successful turnaround is an understatement. When I was president of the Atlantic County Mainland Chamber of Commerce, we used to give out awards to people that made renovations similar to what local resident Mark...
N.J. education officials support phone bans in schools
New Jersey school districts should move to limit students’ ability to use cellphones and other devices with internet access during instruction and other parts of the school day to limit classroom distractions, the state Department of Education says in a new report....
Concert at Josie Kelly’s honors Danny Eyer
More than 30 performers and hundreds of fans filled the ballroom at Josie Kelly’s Public House on Monday, Sept. 22, for a five-hour tribute concert honoring local guitarist and singer Danny Eyer. The evening began with sets by Patty Blee, Randy Bocelli, Dr. Phil, and...
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The first weekend of fall has arrived and festival season is in full swing. This weekend marks the return of Margate’s Fall Funfest by the Bay and the Smithville Italian Festival, along with headliners like Steve Winwood and Rickey Smiley and amazing after dark...
