Jersey’s REAL ID becomes official May 7
By James FitzPatrick Contributing Writer Starting on May 7, a standard driver’s license will no longer be sufficient ID for travelers boarding a flight in the United States. Passengers will be required to carry a new form of ID to comply with strict new rules designed...
Ocean City basketball team, Absegami wrestler enjoy success
By David Weinberg Celebrations abounded for some local high school teams and competitors last weekend. Absegami wrestler Lamiah Berry earned a state championship at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall on Saturday, a day after the Ocean City boys basketball team won its first...
Events and Happenings
Multi Day Events MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships Now-Saturday, March 15 Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference hosts its annual basketball tournament. Championship matches will be held on...
Turning pages and sparking imaginations: Read Across America week in Somers Point Schools
By Delaney Crawford Did you know that children who are regularly read to are more likely to develop strong literacy skills and a lifelong love for books? That reason is exactly why schools across our area went all out for Read Across America week, turning classrooms...
The whole Megillah: A story worth telling
Life is What Happens By Lisa Zaslow Segelman If someone ever tells you, “It’s a whole Megillah,” instead of simply saying, “It’s a long story,” they’re referencing the Jewish holiday of Purim, whether they realize it or not. The phrase comes from the Megillah scroll,...
