The value of a funeral, part 5
By Andrew Hoffman In my last article, I wrote about the second of three points of view that come into play with funerals. We first looked at the mourner’s perspective, then from the perspective of the immediate family. My final perspective on the value of a funeral...Family Corner: Expressing daily gratitude together
By Krystle J Bailey Welcome to my new weekly series, “Family Corner,” where you will find recommendations, experiences, and conversation topics for the whole family. When I first came to Shore Local in 2018, I began writing a women’s empowerment column inspired by my...Think twice about letting your dogs eat human food this Thanksgiving
By Heidi Clayton As the holiday season approaches, I thought I would revisit the dangers of your dog overindulging on a rich Thanksgiving Day dinner. Every year, my social media floods with warnings and horror stories of dogs that ate too much turkey and rich foods....Meet Jacklyn Romano: Philadelphia Magazine’s 2023 Health and Wellness Influencer of the Year
By Julia Train Jacklyn Romano, widely known as jacklyn.fit on Instagram, has made a career through her passion for helping others, fitness and women empowerment. Romano won Best of the Press multiple times, won SOJO 104.9’s Favorite Personal Trainer in South Jersey...













