Lifeguards recognized as New Jersey first responders after years of advocacy
For generations, New Jersey’s open-water lifeguards have been the first to sprint toward danger. Whether diving into pounding surf to rescue a struggling swimmer, treating a cardiac emergency on the beach or coordinating with police and EMS during a crisis,...
South Jersey teachers bring cold brew to the beach
Long before many beachgoers unzip their umbrellas or spread out their towels, a team of South Jersey educators is already hard at work. Cold brew that steeped overnight is poured into kegs. Ice is loaded. Flavor syrups are stocked. A coffee cart weighing hundreds of...
The soundtrack of summer: How Ocean City’s boardwalk musicians help create the magic
A pianist plays a familiar melody as children dance on the wooden planks. A cellist draws curious families closer with the rich sound of an instrument more commonly heard in concert halls than beside the beach. Vacationers pause with slices of pizza, grandparents sway...
Atlantic County embraces AI to help residents find assistance faster
When a family is worried about paying the electric bill, finding emergency housing or putting food on the table, the last thing they want is to spend precious time navigating a complicated phone menu. Atlantic County hopes a new artificial intelligence-powered phone...
