by Tammy Thornton | Jan 8, 2026 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Gardening, South Jersey
Winter gardening may sound like an oxymoron, but did you know that you don’t need to wait until spring to begin your garden anew? Perhaps in this month of resolutions, you have decided to eat healthier and thought about dabbling in growing your own food. Fortunately,...
by David Setley | Jan 8, 2026 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Food & Beverage, South Jersey
Happy New Year! The first weeks of January are when we are most motivated to implement those New Year’s resolutions or goals, which, for many, is to adopt a healthier routine of diet and exercise. Giving up alcohol, thus embarking on “Dry January,” is a practice...
by Amanda Nahas-Wilson, MSN, APN, AGPCNP-BC, PMHNP-BC | Jan 8, 2026 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Health and Fitness, South Jersey
A growing body of evidence shows that gut health — specifically the diversity and balance of the trillions of microbes living in the digestive tract — plays a vital role in our health. These microbes influence metabolism, cravings, inflammation and even...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 30, 2025 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Letters from the editor
Letter from the editor The ocean temperature hovers around 42 degrees, but that won’t stop thousands of people from charging into the Atlantic to welcome the new year — South Jersey style. Each Jan. 1, beaches across our region become the stage for one of winter’s...
by Delaney Crawford | Dec 30, 2025 | Top Stories, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
As the New Year’s Eve celebrations wind down and the buzz of Christmas cheer and the sparkling décor slowly fades into the background, life begins to settle back into its normal routine. You might be wondering, what now? Instead of letting the end of the holiday...
by Tammy Thornton | Dec 30, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, South Jersey
As we wrap up one year and embark upon the next, it’s cathartic to reflect on the past before looking ahead to the future. And what a year it has been! We have celebrated weddings and births, and marked milestones. We have seen our adult children land new jobs...