12-year-old ballet phenomenon from Mays Landing dances coast to coast
By Krystle J Bailey The joy on 12-year-old Lily Sawicki’s face as she arabesques her way through her hometown dance studio is palpable. Lily’s love for the intricate art of ballet began at four years old when, like many young girls, she tried a dance class for the...Summer 2023 reading list
By Krystle J Bailey Endless beach days and long summer nights are right around the corner. The unofficial start of summer at the Jersey Shore has arrived. There is nothing quite like getting lost in the romance of a summer novel or taking your imagination to a faraway...Brigantine business owner releases new book, ‘Black Resilience’
By Krystle J Bailey 30-year-old Braeden Anderson, owner of Brigantine’s Black Turtle Coffee Co. and Kook Burger, released his 2023 book, Black Resilience, this April. The restauranteur, lawyer, philanthropist, and father has overcome seemingly impossible situations...Shore Local Talent: Bilal Grate
By Krystle J Bailey Local photographer Bilal Grate knew he was meant to carve his own path when he found himself in deep discussion about LLCs, taxes, and business ownership with his professors as a college sophomore. He had discovered a love for photography a few...
