Nine years in: Embracing the journey
Letter from the editor If there’s one thing life has taught me, it’s that the best paths are often the ones we never planned to take. I remember my first yoga class in 2015, feeling completely out of my element. As I struggled to hold a pose, the instructor said,...
Ocean City plans a full slate of family events for the spring
The calendar turns to March on Saturday, and Ocean City is gearing up for a full schedule of spring special events. The fun starts with the fourth annual Market Madness event on March 8 and March 9. Ocean City businesses will gather under one roof for a two-day...
Local officials want state lawmakers to act on flash mob bills before summer
By Sophie Nieto-Munoz Lawmakers looking to crack down on crowds of unruly teens gathering in beach towns have advanced a pair of bills that would require police to be trained in handling “flash mobs” and create new criminal charges for people who incite public brawls....
Magnesium: Our body’s unsung hero
By Robin Stoloff Health & Wellness Imagine your body as a bustling business, with countless processes and functions happening at once to keep everything running smoothly. Now, picture magnesium as the dedicated, super-organized project manager behind the scenes,...
Nonprofit empowers women and girls through service, creativity and advocacy
By Julia Train On Saturday, Feb. 22, the meeting room in the Atlantic County Library System’s Mays Landing Branch was filled with girls and young women eager to learn “all about hair.” “You girls are the future leaders. You can make change happen,” Valerie Hopkins,...
