Cleanup Crawl highlights plastic crisis flowing toward South Jersey shores
The plastic litter that washes onto beaches in Atlantic and Cape May counties often doesn’t start there. A majority of it begins hundreds of miles upstream. It’s the idea at the center of a multi-state initiative called the “Cleanup Crawl,” organized by CeCe Carter,...
NO1hungryinEHC flourishes in community support: A Thanksgiving spotlight
Amidst today’s numerous challenges, 233 Philadelphia Avenue in Egg Harbor City stands as a community-led beacon for those in need. The white building, accented by blue and lavender hues, next to the post office, houses NO1hungryinEHC Inc and Angela’s on the Avenue...
What’s next for Patcong Farms
The 28-acre Patcong Farms Garden Center was once a beautiful and popular landscape nursery. Located in Egg Harbor Township on Blackman Road near Patcong Creek, it rarely made news simply because it was a quiet, wonderful place to visit and shop – the type of place...
The American Legion Post 352 gives Coast Guard recruits a family for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time for family, gratitude, togetherness, and stomachs full of good food. But for the young Coast Guard recruits currently in boot camp at the base in Cape May, home is hundreds of miles away. During these long months that they’re in boot camp, the...
Inclusive basketball program Hoops for All returns for its 20th year
Family Tides This winter, Hoops for All kicks off its 20th season, marking two decades of bringing inclusive basketball to athletes of all abilities. The free Margate Recreation program, designed for players ages 7 and older with physical or intellectual disabilities,...
