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Plunging into a new year

by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 30, 2025 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Letters from the editor

Letter from the editor The ocean temperature hovers around 42 degrees, but that won’t stop thousands of people from charging into the Atlantic to welcome the new year — South Jersey style. Each Jan. 1, beaches across our region become the stage for one of winter’s...

Christmas doesn’t have to be perfect

by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 23, 2025 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Letters from the editor, South Jersey

Letter from the editor Christmas often comes with high expectations – visions of perfectly wrapped gifts, flawless family photos, the table set just right and laughter from our loved ones. I dream of this in the weeks leading up to Christmas as I watch endless...

Experiences are the gifts that last

by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 18, 2025 | Letters from the editor, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey

Letter from the editor There are moments during the holiday season that instantly transport us back to childhood — the sound of a familiar song, the sweet scent of freshly baked cookies, the feeling that something magical is about to happen. For me, one of those...

Living the message of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’

by Cindy Christy Fertsch | Dec 11, 2025 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Letters from the editor

Letter from the editor One of my favorite Christmas movies is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Bob and I watch it every year, and somehow it resonates a bit differently each time. At its core is the message that our lives matter in ways we may never fully understand. Every...

Somers Point ShopRite to roll out AI-powered shopping carts

by Cindy Christy Fertsch | Dec 11, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Somers Point, South Jersey, Top Stories

Shoppers in Somers Point will soon experience a new kind of convenience at their local supermarket. Beginning Thursday, Dec. 11, the Somers Point ShopRite will become the first pilot location in South Jersey to introduce Caper Carts, a next-generation, AI-powered...