Pleasantville expansion gives Angels in Motion more room to serve
For Angels in Motion, a larger building means more than just extra square footage. It means more shelves for food. More racks for clothing. A room for yoga and breathwork. A lawn where families can gather to remember loved ones lost to the opioid epidemic. And,...
Somers Point Good Old Days Festival returns Sept. 12 with free entertainment, $1 food and community traditions
For nearly five decades, the Somers Point Good Old Days Festival has brought generations of residents together for a day of music, food, activities, community — and $1 hot dogs and hamburgers. The annual festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 12, at John F. Kennedy...
Dolly Parton leaves lasting connection to Atlantic City
Country music icon Dolly Parton, who brought her voice and larger-than-life personality to Atlantic City stages, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80. Parton’s publicist said she died peacefully after a brief battle with cancer. Her death...
Back to school: Five tips for families, local school first days
Summer vacation is winding down, and soon kids will trade flip-flops and bathing suits for sneakers and backpacks as families swap slow mornings and days in the sun for earlier alarms, packed lunches and school-day routines. After more than two months of relaxed...
Lifeguard races a staple of summer
Lifeguard racing has been a staple of summer on local beaches for over a century. Last week’s South Jersey Championships in Avalon marked the 105th edition of the event. The first one was held in 1919, when Atlantic City Beach Patrol chief Charles Bossert held a...
