by Michael | May 1, 2025 | Weather, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
By Meteorologist Joe Martucci The Jones Road Fire, which was first spotted at 9:45 a.m. on April 22, was New Jersey’s largest wildfire in 18 years, swallowing up 23 square miles in Ocean County, or a little over 15,000 acres. While drought conditions have improved...
by Michael | May 1, 2025 | Atlantic County, Entertainment, Features, Somers Point, South Jersey
By Steffen Klenk Rain was in the forecast, but nothing could dampen the spirit of Somers Point Bayfest, held this past Saturday along Historic Bay Avenue. The annual celebration brought thousands of visitors to the heart of town for a full day of music, food, and...
by Michael | May 1, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, South Jersey
By James FitzPatrick Ashley Reich was just 15 when she died from cancer on March 19 of 2011. She lived life to its fullest before and after her diagnosis with synovial sarcoma, a rare form of soft tissue disease. She was a traveler, having visited Costa Rica, the...
by Michael | May 1, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, South Jersey
By Julia Train Mary Slomine will be honored with a Volunteer of the Year Award from the New Jersey Federation of Democratic Women (NJFDW) on May 3 at the 2025 Peg Roberts Luncheon. Slomine currently serves as vice president emeritus of the South Jersey Democratic...
by Michael | May 1, 2025 | What's Happening, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey
The Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) welcomed thousands of guests to its 33rd annual Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 27. Held at the ACUA Environmental Park, the event ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and brought together families, educators, vendors, and...
by Michael | May 1, 2025 | Calendars, Atlantic County, Cape May County, South Jersey, What's Happening
Mother’s Day Flower Sale Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Absecon Lighthouse, 31 S. Rhode Island Ave. Light up your loved one’s day with a beautiful, fresh hydrangea. Proceeds benefit the Hydrangea Trail 2.0 historic beautification trail for Atlantic...
