by Sarah Fertsch | Jul 9, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, News, South Jersey
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...
by Sarah Fertsch | Jul 9, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, South Jersey
With air temperatures soaring into the 90s, everyone has flocked to the shore expecting a refreshing dip in the Atlantic. Instead, many have been met with a shock—water that feels more like Easter than the Fourth of July. The culprit is a natural ocean process known...
by Sarah Fertsch | Jul 2, 2026 | Features, Atlantic County, Mays Landing, South Jersey, Top Stories
Most South Jersey kids spend their summers on baseball diamonds or at the beach. But for brothers Keagan and Brogan Santana, summer weekends are spent climbing onto the backs of bucking bulls and chasing 8-second rides. The Mays Landing brothers have become rising...
by Sarah Fertsch | Jul 2, 2026 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, South Jersey
For three days in June, Atlantic City became a national gathering place for people who dedicate their lives to preventing violence—not after it happens, but before it begins. More than 600 violence intervention professionals, faith leaders, educators, youth advocates,...
by Sarah Fertsch | Jul 2, 2026 | South Jersey, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial
Summer and reading go hand in hand. There’s something magical about settling into a beach chair, the sound of crashing waves in the background, and getting lost in a story. Whether you’re lounging on the sand in Ocean City, relaxing by the pool or escaping to...
