Ready for anything: Inside the work of local EMTs
Views from the Shore At the Good Old Days Festival in Somers Point, an Egg Harbor Township ambulance joined us at the Shore Medical Center booth. Families had the opportunity to step inside, see its equipment and learn how emergency medical technicians care for...
Shoulder season for caterpillars and butterflies galore
Something is stirring in the gardens of South Jersey and you may miss it if you aren’t paying attention. After waiting all summer for butterflies to visit your flowers, you may suddenly find yourself being rewarded for all of your hard work in the garden. Not only...
Peter Murphy: A life shaped by writing, teaching and persistence
For Peter Murphy, writing has been more than a career. It has been a way to understand the world, explore his own experiences and discover what he “didn’t know he knew.” A longtime local resident, Murphy has spent decades developing his craft as a writer and teacher...
Fall reading list: Cozy books for all ages
If you’re an avid reader, chances are you have an ever-growing “To Be Read” (TBR) list. And if you like to create an immersive reading experience by reading with the seasons, that list probably gets even longer as the months change. If you’re not opposed to adding a...
Italian Festival returns to Historic Smithville with food, wine, live entertainment and 80 craft vendors
The Knights of Columbus Villa Marie Council #6342 will host its annual Italian Festival on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Historic Smithville in Galloway, New Jersey. The rain date is Sunday, Sept. 20. Now in its 16th year, the festival has grown into a...
