Mainland sophomore works toward Scouting’s highest rank
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Mainland Regional High School sophomore, Geoffrey Lovett, of Somers Point has been hard at work to earn the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement attainable in the Scouting America organization. Among additional requirements to...
New Jersey launches wildfire safety initiative as dry conditions persist
Following an intense wildfire season last year, New Jersey faces increased concerns heading into 2025, with ongoing drought conditions heightening the risk. Much of the state remains classified under severe or extreme drought, and the upcoming wildfire season is set...
The coldest winter in 10 years just froze N.J.
By Meteorologist Joe Martucci Climatological winter – December, January and February – is over, and the latest data shows that this was the coldest since 2014-2015 for the Jersey Shore. The average temperature was 34.8 degrees at Atlantic City International Airport in...
The history behind Daylight Saving Time
By Steffen Klenk This coming Saturday, most of the country will mark the beginning of Daylight Saving Time (DST) by moving our clocks forward by one hour. While we lose an hour of sleep in this process, the reward of longer days and later sunsets are on the horizon....
Upper Township man receives Humanitarian of the Year award
By Madison Russ When Nick Bricker learned he was being honored by the Upper Township Division of EMS with a Humanitarian of the Year award, he was caught off guard. “I didn’t know anything about it,” said Bricker. “I’m not one who enjoys notoriety or the limelight...
