Galloway - Shore Local Newsmagazine

Nearly 900 Volunteers Participate in Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 20, 2025 | Atlantic County, Features, Galloway, News, South Jersey

Nearly 900 volunteers — including Stockton University students, faculty, staff and alumni, as well as local community members — completed various service projects on Monday, Jan. 20 in memory of the late civil and social rights champion the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King...

Grammy-winning Gospel Musical Group The Blind Boys of Alabama to Perform Feb. 1

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 19, 2025 | Atlantic County, Entertainment, Events & Happenings, Features, Galloway, South Jersey, Wahoo

Six-time Grammy-winning gospel group The Blind Boys of Alabama, who state they are the longest running group in American music, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Stockton University’s Performing Arts Center. The Blind Boys of Alabama have a...

Opera, Dance and Classic Rock Highlight Spring PAC Shows in Galloway

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 11, 2025 | Atlantic County, Entertainment, Events & Happenings, Features, Galloway, South Jersey

Like the new year, Stockton University’s Performing Arts Center (PAC) is emerging from the winter and warming up with shows sure to please everyone. Anjanette Christy, the director of the PAC, anticipates this spring will encompass the very essence of performing...

Galloway girl scouts aim to spread food allergy awareness to local elementary schools

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 9, 2025 | Atlantic County, Features, Galloway, South Jersey

By Chloe Cramutola Ava Southrey and Lucy Gaeckle are girl scouts on a mission: They want to show elementary schools why Food Allergy Awareness is important, and why it should be discussed in the classroom. The two friends are creating a presentation and providing...

Middle Schoolers Experience Wonders of Science at Tween Tech

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 7, 2025 | Atlantic County, Features, Galloway, South Jersey

Before helping each group of students complete their laser projects, Stockton University Physics Professor Joseph Trout asked the same question. “Are there any future scientists here?” Quite a few of the middle schoolers said yes, including Lilly Voss, an eighth...

Seashore Gardens Foundation Announces New Name: Mosaic

by Cindy Fertsch | Jan 6, 2025 | Atlantic County, Features, Galloway, South Jersey

The Seashore Gardens Foundation, a trusted advocate for elder care support, has a new name: Mosaic—an acronym for Meaningful Outreach & Support for Aging Individuals & Caregivers. The name Mosaic reflects the Foundation’s vision of bringing together diverse...