The messages we leave behind
Every day, we receive thousands of messages. Texts. Emails. Social media posts. Road signs. Commercials. Most are read in seconds, forgotten in minutes and replaced by the next thing demanding our attention. Yet sometimes, the messages that leave the deepest...
You’re on island time now: Slow down for safety
Letter from the editor It normally takes me about 10 minutes to drive to the beach. Last weekend, however, when my daughter came to visit, that same 5 mile trip stretched into nearly 45 minutes — and that doesn’t include the time we spent circling for a parking...
There’s no better place to celebrate Independence Day
Letter from the editor This Fourth of July carries special significance as our nation marks its 250th birthday. Across South Jersey, communities will come together to celebrate America’s semiquincentennial with parades, concerts, fireworks and family traditions...
A celebration 250 years in the making
Letter from the editor There are certain moments in history that bring generations together. America’s Bicentennial in 1976 was one of those moments. I remember it well. As an 8-year-old student, I was chosen to play the Statue of Liberty in my school play. It...
Salty air and fatherly wisdom
Letter from the editor Father’s Day along the Jersey Shore carries its own kind of magic. Some of my fondest memories are tied to the salt air and my husband’s steadfast presence with our children by the water. Whether we were crabbing off the dock, paddling on back...
