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...
EHTSC to remember Ashley Reich with number retirement
By James FitzPatrick Ashley Reich was just 15 when she died from cancer on March 19 of 2011. She lived life to its fullest before and after her diagnosis with synovial sarcoma, a rare form of soft tissue disease. She was a traveler, having visited Costa Rica, the...
EHT to dedicate Marco Polo Smigliani Purple Heart Way
By James FitzPatrick At 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26, Egg Harbor Township will rededicate Swift Drive as Marco Polo Smigliani Purple Heart Way in honor of not just one veteran, but all who have given of themselves, sometimes all of themselves, so that the rest of us can...
N.J. ratepayers bracing for a major increase in electricity prices this summer
By James FitzPatrickContributing Writer It’s as dependable as flipping a light switch; New Jersey electricity prices are about to jump come June 1. What’s less certain is exactly why. In February the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities announced that electric bills...
