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New Jersey’s ‘Skip the Stuff’ law takes effect Aug. 1, changing restaurant takeout orders

New Jersey’s ‘Skip the Stuff’ law takes effect Aug. 1, changing restaurant takeout orders

by Julia Train | Jul 2, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, South Jersey, Top Stories

New Jersey is taking another step toward a more sustainable future. Starting Aug. 1, the state’s new “Skip the Stuff” bill (S3195) will go into effect, changing how restaurants provide disposable utensils and condiments. The statewide law applies to...
68 years later, war hero Marco Polo is still living the American Dream

68 years later, war hero Marco Polo is still living the American Dream

by Brian Cahill | Jul 2, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, South Jersey, Views from the Shore

Four-time Purple Heart recipient grateful for his country Views from the Shore On July 2, 1958, a 10-year-old boy stepped off a ship and onto American soil for the first time. He had left behind a small village in post-war Italy where poverty was common, opportunity...
When passion becomes an icon: A sweet stop at Lindy Hop’s in Galloway

When passion becomes an icon: A sweet stop at Lindy Hop’s in Galloway

by Holly Martin | Jul 2, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Business, Food & Beverage, Galloway, South Jersey

If you’re looking for homemade ice cream in Galloway Township, Lindy Hop’s is much more than your average ice cream shop. From the moment you walk through the doors, it’s clear this isn’t just a place to grab dessert. It’s an experience...
Surviving a heat wave in your garden

Surviving a heat wave in your garden

by Tammy Thornton | Jul 2, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Gardening

While summer provides the full sun and warmth that flowers need to be at their peak, heat waves are too much of a good thing. An extended period of extreme heat can damage plants and wreak havoc on your garden. Fortunately, you can take steps to protect your plants to...
Mays Landing brothers become rising stars in bull riding

Mays Landing brothers become rising stars in bull riding

by Sarah Fertsch | Jul 2, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Mays Landing, South Jersey, Top Stories

Most South Jersey kids spend their summers on baseball diamonds or at the beach. But for brothers Keagan and Brogan Santana, summer weekends are spent climbing onto the backs of bucking bulls and chasing 8-second rides. The Mays Landing brothers have become rising...
Atlantic City conference unites national leaders against violence

Atlantic City conference unites national leaders against violence

by Sarah Fertsch | Jul 2, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, South Jersey

For three days in June, Atlantic City became a national gathering place for people who dedicate their lives to preventing violence—not after it happens, but before it begins. More than 600 violence intervention professionals, faith leaders, educators, youth advocates,...
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