Pearl Bailey and Louie Bellson: A love story
By Bruce Klauber It was an unlikely, unique, ahead of its time, and courageous love story, but it was a love story, nonetheless. Pearl Bailey was an internationally beloved entertainer. Louie Bellson was one of the finest drummers in the world of jazz. Pearl was...Stroke Awareness Month
One last goodbye: My mother’s story By Robin Stoloff Stroke is personal to me. I lost my mom to a stroke in 2021. She had just had surgery to clear a clogged artery in her neck and was looking forward to coming home. When my dad arrived with a cup of coffee and a...
Developer plans to transform former power plant into waterfront community and resort
By Julia Train A $300 million to $400 million development project is awaiting approvals at the former B.L. England Generating Station site in Beesleys Point, where developers plan to create a sprawling mixed-use community along Route 9 and Great Egg Harbor Bay....
A Senior’s Observations, Opinions and Rantings
Where does motivation come from? By Charles P. EbersonSenior Moments For those of us of advancing age, there is an endless selection of books, magazines, podcasts, YouTube channels, etc. available to ostensibly help guide us gracefully through the “Golden Years.”...
Dead nettle: Love it, leave it, pull it or eat it?
lBy Tammy Thornton If you have been taking care of a yard or garden long enough, you have probably encountered a clump of lamium purpureum. Commonly known as dead nettle, purple dead nettle, or red dead nettle, the morbid names either sound like something that should...
