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Standing together against hunger

by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 30, 2025 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Letters from the editor

Letter from the editor Imagine the stress a parent feels when the refrigerator is nearly empty and payday is still days away — deciding whether to buy groceries or pay the electric bill, or stretching a box of cereal to last through the week. I remember that feeling...

Scullville Volunteer Fire Company offers sensory-friendly version of Terror in the Junkyard

by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 23, 2025 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, Features, South Jersey

Letter from the editor Last Saturday evening, before Terror in the Junkyard opened to the public, the Scullville Volunteer Fire Company once again offered a sensory-friendly hayride for families with disabilities. Hundreds of families climbed aboard wagon after wagon...

Support local, the heart of small business

by shorelocalnews | Oct 16, 2025 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Letters from the editor, South Jersey

Letter from the editor The recent nor’easter and all the cancellations that came with it left me with some unexpected free time this past weekend. Instead of rushing from one event to another, I decided to attend a yoga class at Strengthening Souls Yoga Studio in...

MBCA honors Gary Hill at annual gala

by Cindy Christy Fertsch | Oct 16, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Events & Happenings, South Jersey

The Metropolitan Business and Citizens Association (MBCA) celebrated its 34th Annual Officers Installation and Awards Gala on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Tropicana Atlantic City, drawing more than 600 attendees for an evening of recognition, entertainment and community...

Costumes, candy and connection

by Cindy Fertsch | Oct 9, 2025 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Letters from the editor, South Jersey

Letter from the editor If you’ve never been to a trunk-or-treat, think of it as Halloween tailgating. Instead of children going door to door, families gather in a parking lot or park where cars are lined up, trunks open and decorated in spooky or creative themes. Kids...