Julia Train
Friends of OCNJ group strives to preserve culture
By Julia Train In Ocean City, a group of individuals, known as the Friends of OCNJ History & Culture, are working on preserving the island’s history and culture. The organization started in 2020 through a Facebook page created by Richard Barth, called “Ocean City...Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge: 25 years of tradition, community and charity
By Julia Train Every year, on the first of January, both locals and visitors gather at several beaches along the coast to jump in the freezing cold water to start the new year on the right foot. Most plunges are started by already-established charities, but...
Five New Year’s resolution ideas and ways to stay motivated
By Julia Train As the calendar flips to a new year, many take the opportunity to reflect on the past and set new goals for the future. Whether you’re aiming for personal growth, health improvements or a change in habits, New Year’s resolutions can be an...Educator honored for saving choking coworker
By Julia Train An Estell Manor educator, Sarah Foley, was honored on Tuesday, Dec. 3 for administering the Heimlich maneuver and saving a choking coworker, Jennifer Graff, at a work dinner. Foley and Graff, the secretary for the Estell Manor School District...
