by Tammy Thornton | May 21, 2026 | Gardening, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
What an exciting time of year to be a gardener. After some hot days, rainy days, and cool nights, the garden seems to be growing before our eyes. Understandably, people are flocking to their garden center in hot pursuit of herbs, vegetables, and flowers. If you are...
by Amanda Nahas-Wilson, MSN, APN, AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP-BC | May 21, 2026 | Health and Fitness, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
As Memorial Day Weekend ushers in the unofficial start of summer, the shore comes alive again—salt air drifting across porches, bikes humming down familiar streets, and the boardwalk filling with the season’s first wave of energy. But beyond the celebrations, this...
by Lisa Zaslow Segelman | May 21, 2026 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Pets, South Jersey, Ventnor
Life is What Happens Last Thursday I found myself sitting in a chair that read, “Humans Sit Here,” in an exam room at Ventnor Veterinary Office. But there was no dog with me. “Am I your first human patient?” I asked Dr. Jessica Grant. “Not at all,” she said gently....
by David Setley | May 21, 2026 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Food & Beverage, South Jersey
Drink Up! Fifty years ago, on May 24, 1976, a wine tasting event in Paris, France, changed the wine world forever. Steven Spurrier, an Englishman, a wine expert, and an entrepreneur living in Paris, brought together the crème de la crème of French winemakers,...
by Heidi Clayton | May 21, 2026 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Pets, South Jersey
When teaching a dog or puppy to walk nicely, many believe that purchasing a harness will give them either more control or will stop the pulling altogether. However, neither thought is exactly true. It’s important to know that there is only one type of harness that is...
by Cindy Fertsch | May 14, 2026 | Letters from the editor, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
From the editor For years, I admired people who woke up early — especially those who made it to the beach to see the sun rise. That was never me. I was the one hitting snooze, convincing myself that five more minutes would make a difference. It never did. Somewhere...
