Clean Ocean Action releases 2023 annual report: What washed up on the beach near you
By Sarah Fertsch Staff Writer Voodoo dolls drowned in the waves. An entire couch washed up on the sands of Brigantine. A dinosaur from the 1960s. Twenty-thousand plastic bottle caps. Clean Ocean Action has held spring and fall Beach Sweeps since 1985. Every year, the...Assembly approves bill to help school districts facing state aid cuts
By Nikita Biryukov Assembly lawmakers approved a bill Monday intended to help school districts that have seen cuts to state aid by extending one-time grants and allowing them to hike local taxes above the state-mandated 2% cap without getting voter approval. The bill,...Lucy the Elephant: Our quirky hometown roadside attraction needs your vote
By Erica Hoffman In the wide world of roadside attractions and National Historic Landmarks, Lucy the Elephant stands tall—quite literally, at six stories. From his unmistakable yearly color-changing toenails to her distinguished howdah, which boasts one of, if not the...ACUA to host 32nd Earth Day Festival Sunday
The Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) invites the community to its 32nd Annual Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at its Environmental Park located at 6700 Delilah Road in Egg Harbor Township. ACUA’s festival is the largest and...Events and Happenings
Multi-day events Smithville Renaissance Faire Saturday, April 20 & Sunday, April 21, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Historic Smithville 615 E. Moss Mill Rd. The Village Greene will be transformed into the Shire of Smithville in the heart of the English Renaissance. Join the New...
