The American Legion Post 352 gives Coast Guard recruits a family for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time for family, gratitude, togetherness, and stomachs full of good food. But for the young Coast Guard recruits currently in boot camp at the base in Cape May, home is hundreds of miles away. During these long months that they’re in boot camp, the...
Understanding the 2026 Social Security adjustments
The Social Security Administration has released the inflation adjustments for 2026. Benefits are set to increase by 2.8%. There was a lot of anticipation leading up to the report this year. Many were hoping for a larger adjustment, including some of those in Congress....
Why gratitude is a mindset for life
Last Thanksgiving, my mother nudged me and said it was my turn to share the three things I felt most grateful for. I sat there in front of a turkey, cornbread stuffing and cranberry sauce, but all that came to mind were rather unimportant things. Then I thought of my...
Eagles keep rolling
A stingy defense and timely offense are among the reasons the Eagles currently own the top spot in the NFC. Sunday’s 16-9 victory over the Detroit Lions left the Birds at 8-2 with seven regular-season games remaining. The Los Angeles Rams are also 8-2, but the...
Movie Review: Blue Moon
The time: March 31, 1943. The place: New York—specifically, Broadway’s St. James Theater. It’s the opening night of “Oklahoma!,” the first show by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist Oscar Hammerstein III. High in a box above the stage, Rodgers’ former songwriting...
