Flags for the Forgotten: Honoring heroes still fighting battles within
Letter from the editor When driving along the Black Horse Pike, you may notice hundreds of American flags displayed in front of the Pleasantville Music Shoppe. Or perhaps you’ve seen even larger displays in Brigantine and along the White Horse Pike in Galloway. These...
‘No Kids Go Hungry’: South Jersey responds to SNAP suspension with community support
With the ongoing government shutdown halting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — which provides food assistance to about 42 million low-income Americans, including roughly 40,000 in Atlantic and Cape May counties — the Community FoodBank of New...
A glimpse into the vibrant world of Mike Bell, Jersey Shore’s lowbrow artist
This week, as we explore the playfully macabre side of Halloween, Mike Bell’s work offers that thrill once linked to planning the perfect costume, trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, and binge-watching scary movies. And just as this season wouldn’t be complete without...
Ocean City loses control of Route 52 Causeway lights
Driving into Ocean City at night on the Route 52 Causeway, also called the 9th Street Bridge, visitors normally see colorful lights glowing underneath that often change to reflect different causes, events and holidays. In the past, the bridge has been lit blue and...
Falling back: How turning the clocks affects our health and outlook
Every year, when we turn the clocks back and Daylight Saving Time comes to an end, I can’t help but feel a little pang of sadness. Like so many of us who live at the shore, I cherish the long summer days; the sunset walks on the beach, the evening bike rides along the...
