Cleanup Crawl highlights plastic crisis flowing toward South Jersey shores
The plastic litter that washes onto beaches in Atlantic and Cape May counties often doesn’t start there. A majority of it begins hundreds of miles upstream. It’s the idea at the center of a multi-state initiative called the “Cleanup Crawl,” organized by CeCe Carter,...
Horseback riding in Brigantine offers shore fun throughout the offseason
During the summer, Brigantine’s beaches are filled with people soaking up the sun in their bathing suits and running into the ocean. But once the crowds clear in the offseason, the shoreline becomes a peaceful path for horseback riders. On Friday, Nov. 7, Diane...
Covenant House Sleep Out highlights youth homelessness
Each year, approximately 4.2 million youth, young adults and teens experience homelessness in the United States, including 700,000 unaccompanied minors, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). The organization reports that approximately one...
‘No Kids Go Hungry’: South Jersey responds to SNAP suspension with community support
With the ongoing government shutdown halting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — which provides food assistance to about 42 million low-income Americans, including roughly 40,000 in Atlantic and Cape May counties — the Community FoodBank of New...
