by Lisa Zaslow Segelman | Jul 9, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, South Jersey, Ventnor
There’s a spot on the Dorset Avenue Bridge where the road rises for just a moment before dipping toward the island. At the top of that little rise, straight ahead, you can see the lifeguard building and the beach. Whether you’re coming home from work on...
by Sarah Fertsch | Jul 9, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, News, South Jersey
When a family is worried about paying the electric bill, finding emergency housing or putting food on the table, the last thing they want is to spend precious time navigating a complicated phone menu. Atlantic County hopes a new artificial intelligence-powered phone...
by Rich Baehrle | Jul 9, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Business, Mays Landing, South Jersey, Sports, Top Stories
Business Buzz Some entrepreneurs build businesses. Others create destinations that leave a lasting impact on an entire community. Frank Ruocco has become one of those visionaries. Throughout his career in real estate development, site development, hospitality, and...
by Sarah Fertsch | Jul 9, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, South Jersey
With air temperatures soaring into the 90s, everyone has flocked to the shore expecting a refreshing dip in the Atlantic. Instead, many have been met with a shock—water that feels more like Easter than the Fourth of July. The culprit is a natural ocean process known...
by Robin Stoloff | Jul 9, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Health and Fitness
If the Fourth of July weekend left you a little out of sync, eating more than usual, sleeping less, and snacking more than you planned, welcome to the club. Holiday weekends have a way of pulling us out of our routines, and that’s not a bad thing. That’s...
by Tammy Thornton | Jul 9, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Gardening
Like a friend that comes back to visit every summer, the flowers of Bee Balm (Monarda) show up in my garden late in June, hang around until the first frost, then fade away until the following season. Bee Balm has an unusual look that reminds me of fireworks, which is...
