by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 16, 2025 | Absecon, Atlantic County, Features, News, South Jersey
Absecon Board of Education is continuing its fight to sever the send-receive relationship with Pleasantville and instead send students to Absegami High School. “We have not given up this fight. We are continuing to pursue this new send-receive agreement with Absegami...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 16, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey, What's Happening
By Julia Train On the third Monday of January each year, the country observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This year, the federal holiday that recognizes his Jan. 15 birthday falls on Monday, Jan. 20. In the mid-1950s, King spearheaded the movement to end segregation...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 16, 2025 | Atlantic County, Calendars, Cape May County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey, What's Happening
Multiday Events Vinter Wonderland at Renault Winery Friday, Jan. 17, 4-10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 12-10 p.m. 72 N. Bremen Ave., Egg Harbor City It’s the final weekend of Vinter Wonderland. Step into the heart of winter as Renault Winery is transformed into a seasonal...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 16, 2025 | Atlantic County, Features, News, South Jersey, Ventnor
Ventnor has finalized a $233,000 contract to build a new band shell at Newport Avenue beach park, paving the way for a full schedule of summer concerts and events. The Board of Commissioners awarded the contract on Thursday, Jan. 9, to Massett Building Company of Egg...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 16, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Health and Fitness, South Jersey
GLP-1 (Glucagon-like Peptide-1) medications are a class of drugs used primarily to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity. These medications work by mimicking the action of the natural GLP-1 hormone, which increases insulin secretion, decreases glucagon secretion, slows...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 16, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Health and Fitness, South Jersey
A diagnosis of prediabetes typically sets off a familiar course of action with your doctor: weight loss, exercise, and lifestyle changes to prevent the progression to Type 2 diabetes. But what if there’s more to the story? According to Shore Physicians Group...
