James Fitzpatrick

Copyeditor and writer James FitzPatrick has been a community journalist in Atlantic and Cape May counties for more than 30 years, working for The Ocean City Sentinel, The Cape May Star and Wave, The SandPaper, and The Current newspapers, where he led the newsroom for more than 20 years. He grew up in Linwood, attended Mainland Regional High School and graduated from Hofstra University with a degree in creative writing.

EHTSC to remember Ashley Reich with number retirement

by Michael | May 1, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, South Jersey

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 Michael | Apr 24, 2025 | Atlantic County, Egg Harbor Township, Events & Happenings, Features, Hometown Hero, News, South Jersey, Wahoo

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 Michael | Apr 3, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, News, South Jersey

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...

Atlantic City Airshow reimagined

by Cindy | Mar 27, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Entertainment, Events & Happenings, Features, South Jersey, Wahoo

Iconic event takes flight again as the Atlantic City Soar & Shore Festival By James FitzPatrick Atlantic City will be hosting an airshow this summer after all. On March 19, the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority announced that the airshow will return in...

Jersey’s REAL ID becomes official May 7

by Cindy | Mar 13, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, News, South Jersey

By James FitzPatrick Contributing Writer Starting on May 7, a standard driver’s license will no longer be sufficient ID for travelers boarding a flight in the United States. Passengers will be required to carry a new form of ID to comply with strict new rules designed...

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