by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 21, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
Letter from the editor The ocean has always been my refuge — a place of joy, peace and adventure — but it is also a mighty force that commands caution. With Hurricane Erin churning offshore this week, lifeguards are warning of rough surf and rip currents, a timely...
by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 14, 2025 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
Letter from the editor As you may know, Bob and I run a nonprofit organization called Heart of Surfing, that offers recreational activities for individuals with autism and related disabilities. In the summer, we take participants surfing every Saturday. This past...
by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 7, 2025 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
Letter from the editor How is it August already? It feels like we were just taking out our beach chairs, stocking up on sunscreen and eagerly awaiting that first perfect beach day. And yet, here we are. Even without checking the calendar, the signs are all around us....
by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 7, 2025 | Atlantic County, Atlantic City, Features, News, South Jersey
Ernest Coursey, a respected public official who spent more than three decades serving Atlantic County and the state of New Jersey, died after a recent cancer diagnosis, officials confirmed Tuesday. He was 62. Coursey’s political life spanned local and state...
by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 31, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
Letter from the editor As a child, summer meant catching fireflies at dusk, collecting seashells along the shore and riding bikes until the streetlights came on. It was the simple pleasures that made those days unforgettable — moments that didn’t cost a thing but left...
