by Madison Russ | May 29, 2025 | Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic County, Features, Hometown Hero, South Jersey
Family Tides Al Saccoh of Egg Harbor Township was just a boy when Sierra Leone erupted into a decade-long civil war. By the time he arrived in America, he knew all too well how transformative — and necessary — education could be. “For 10 years, we had that brutal,...
by Michael | Apr 24, 2025 | Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, Events & Happenings, Features, Hometown Hero, News, South Jersey, Wahoo
By James FitzPatrick At 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26, Egg Harbor Township will rededicate Swift Drive as Marco Polo Smigliani Purple Heart Way in honor of not just one veteran, but all who have given of themselves, sometimes all of themselves, so that the rest of us can...
by Cindy | Mar 14, 2025 | Atlantic County, Features, Galloway, Hometown Hero, South Jersey
For the second consecutive year, police K-9 units from all over New Jersey gathered at Stockton University on March 12 to obtain certification in explosives detection. Stockton Police Chief Tracy Stuart completed the certification with her K-9 partner Freya. Officers...
by Cindy | Mar 6, 2025 | Cape May County, Features, Hometown Hero, South Jersey, Upper Township
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...
by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 23, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, Features, Hometown Hero, South Jersey
This afternoon, 33 recruits graduated from the Atlantic County Fire Academy following twelve weeks of intense training at the Anthony ‘Tony’ Canale Fire Training Center in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. The ceremony was held at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in the...
by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 23, 2024 | Cape May County, Features, Hometown Hero, Ocean City, South Jersey
Free beach tags for veterans and military members can be picked up starting Feb. 24 The 2024 Ocean City military beach tag features the 31Heroes logo in recognition of the nonprofit organization that raises money and awareness for veteran programs and runs the annual...
