Research sheds new light on Atlantic County Revolutionary War heritage
Many locals know that the War for Independence made its mark right here in Atlantic County. The 1778 Battle of Chestnut Neck near Port Republic has forever cemented our local claim to Revolutionary War lineage. But whether the contributions of our brave freedom...
Christmas Eve greetings from space
Remembering the 1968 message that gripped the world It was Christmas Eve 1968 and the crew of the first manned space flight to the Moon was almost ready to come home. Astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and William Anders were orbiting the Moon aboard Apollo 8, the...
The Semiquincentennial celebration has already begun
Plans already in the works for the nation’s 250th birthday celebration On Friday, July 4, the United States will be exactly one year away from its 250th birthday, the 2026 Semiquincentennial. It will be cause for celebration from coast to coast, but no...
Blueberry season peaks as South Jersey celebrates its signature crop
Blueberries as we know them were born in New Jersey. Those plump, juicy, sweet summer essentials owe their existence to the Pine Barrens; the same place where we find cranberry bogs and the legend of the Jersey Devil. Even without the local connection, blueberries are...
