Witches cast a spell over Historic Smithville
Witches took over Historic Smithville on Sunday, Oct. 26, for the annual Witch’s Day Out, one of the village’s popular fall traditions. Dressed in pointed hats, capes and glittering costumes, hundreds of participants filled the cobblestone walkways, transforming the...
Halloween wines: All treats, no tricks
Drink Up! Happy Halloween! Pumpkin spice, pumpkin beer, ginger snaps and candy corn are as synonymous with the holiday as witches, ghouls and goblins. But, what about wine? Whether you are planning the perfect costume, a festive party or small get-together, or a...
The 20-cent coin folly
It’s a fact of history that outside interests have a way of influencing decisions made by our politicians, producing results that have the average person ask, “Why did they do that?” While one may think the production of coins for use would be pretty straight forward,...
Local lore of ghosts and creatures
It’s the time of year when we tell ghost stories and dress up as monsters. Here are some unique creatures and apparitions that legend says are local to South Jersey. 1. The Black Dog While many European cultures have folklore about a phantom black dog, the Pine...
Local business brings first responder vehicles up to speed and emergency ready
Business Buzz Did you ever wonder how police cars, fire trucks and EMT vehicles get outfitted with all their lights and custom equipment? They don’t come from the factory that way. Businesses are contracted to equip every vehicle to the specifications of each...
