Inside the world of an airshow pilot: Patrick McAlee set to perform at the Wildwoods Air Show
When spectators watch Patrick McAlee perform at the Wildwoods Air Show, they will see 5-10 minutes of aerobatic flying. Behind those minutes are decades of aviation experience, hours of preparation and a highly modified Pitts S1S known as The Blue Demon. McAlee, 46,...
Cedar Creek High School teacher named Atlantic County Teacher of the Year
Kimberley Briles has spent nearly three decades in education, but for the Cedar Creek High School social studies teacher, teaching has never been simply about what happens inside a classroom. Briles, who has taught in the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School...
Upper Township approves beach tags for Strathmere beginning next summer
Next summer, Strathmere’s beaches will no longer be among those in Atlantic and Cape May counties to offer free access. The Upper Township Committee voted unanimously Aug. 24 to adopt Ordinance No. 014-2026, establishing paid beaches along the Atlantic Ocean, Corson’s...
Somers Point Good Old Days Festival returns Sept. 12 with free entertainment, $1 food and community traditions
For nearly five decades, the Somers Point Good Old Days Festival has brought generations of residents together for a day of music, food, activities, community — and $1 hot dogs and hamburgers. The annual festival will take place Saturday, Sept. 12, at John F. Kennedy...
