by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 19, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
Letter from the editor My mom suggested that I’m too busy to make Christmas cookies this year. I looked at her as if she lost her mind. In hindsight, I realize she was just trying to ease my stress and shorten my endless to-do list. But for me, there will always...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 12, 2024 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
Letter from the editor “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” or so the song goes. But let’s be honest—for many of us, the holidays can feel less like a cheerful carol and more like a chaotic drum solo. Between the endless to-do lists,...
by Cindy Fertsch | Dec 5, 2024 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
Letter from the editor As Thanksgiving leftovers get eaten, many of us are shifting gears to decorating for Christmas. The holidays have arrived like fireworks: explosive and bright! Calendars are quickly filled with holiday parties, luncheons and special events. Amid...
by Cindy Fertsch | Nov 27, 2024 | Editorial, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
Letter from the editor As the season of gift giving is upon us, I encourage you to think local first. This Saturday is Small Business Saturday, and I hope you’ll join us in celebrating all that our local businesses have to offer. At Shore Local, celebrating the...
by Cindy Fertsch | Nov 21, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Letters from the editor, South Jersey
Letter from the editor Did you ever notice that some people just seem to be happier than others…regardless of their circumstances? In my family, Grammy Agnes was that person. She was born in the early 1900s, one of twelve children. Of all her siblings, she...