The early bird advantage
From the editor For years, I admired people who woke up early — especially those who made it to the beach to see the sun rise. That was never me. I was the one hitting snooze, convincing myself that five more minutes would make a difference. It never did. Somewhere...
Local barber inducted into National Barber Museum Hall of Fame
When Phil Huber learned that he’d been nominated as an inductee for the National Barber Museum Hall of Fame, he said he cried. Huber, owner of Phil’s Barbershop & Hair Replacement on the corner of W. Groveland and Atlantic avenues, has become a mainstay in the...
How do those cooling sea breezes form?
We live by the sea breeze and die by the sea breeze. Figurately, of course, but only kind of. How often has it been 95 degrees in Hammonton or Trenton, only to fall to 78 degrees in Ocean City or Atlantic City? That kind of change would make you feel alive if you made...
Events and Happenings
Multi-day Events Smithville Mayfest Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Historic Smithville, 615 E. Moss Mill Road Over 150 crafters and businesses will line the grounds of Historic Smithville and the Village Greene for a full weekend of shopping and...
Under Construction: Ventnor City is building its future
Life is What Happens People ask me all the time what it’s like to live “down the shore” all winter. My answer is always the same: “Why don’t you come visit and find out?” Right after Labor Day, we kick off the “locals’ summer” – the usually gorgeous September weather...
