Taking a walk, smelling a flower, watching a chipmunk fill his pouch — these are dependable ways to brighten our mood. Spending time outside in nature is good for us and can make us feel better. Nature can provide stress relief, increase social interaction, provide physical exercise and help…
SOMERS POINT — Get ready for a little Broadway along Bay Avenue at the Gateway Playhouse and Theater with the presentations of “Bye Bye Birdie Jr.” and “Chicago,” the High School Edition. The shows are the culmination of the summer camp program for more than 100 kids from around Atlantic and…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — The Sustainable Jersey Atlantic-Cape May Counties Regional Hub will hold an in-person mixer to offer information on “securing healthy food for all” at 6 p.m. on Aug. 24 at Reed’s Organic Farm, 5075 Spruce Ave.
No doubt by now you’ve heard of the spotted lanternfly? Well, it’s getting very close to a yard, farm, field or forest near you if you haven’t met up with it already. There are things you must know and hopefully do to impede its destructive ways.
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Come celebrate Christmas in July at the Cape May County 4-H Fair on July 21, 22 and 23 on the 4-H Fairgrounds, 355 Court House-South Dennis Road. Admission is free.
CAPE MAY — Monique St. John lost her husband, Sean Patrick Dougherty, 10 years ago from heart issues and, ultimately, sudden cardiac arrest. She was looking to do something to honor his legacy when she connected with Aidan’s Heart Foundation and Christy Marshall-Silva.
OCEAN CITY — Friends, family and the community will converge on the city July 29 for a trio of fundraising events to support the Chip Miller Amyloidosis Foundation. Events like Surf Fest, the Slide for Amyloidosis and the Taste of OC make this day a must for participants of all ages and skil…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — The Sustainable Jersey Atlantic-Cape May Counties Regional Hub will hold an in-person mixer to offer information on “securing healthy food for all” at 6 p.m. on Aug. 24 at Reed’s Organic Farm, 5075 Spruce Ave.
There is a lot of confusion surrounding the 10% penalty that the IRS imposes on distributions form retirement plans. Most people know that it exists though many don’t realize it is on top of whatever your current tax rate is. Many people also have heard that there are exceptions to the 10% p…
No doubt by now you’ve heard of the spotted lanternfly? Well, it’s getting very close to a yard, farm, field or forest near you if you haven’t met up with it already. There are things you must know and hopefully do to impede its destructive ways.
AVALON — The Avalon Free Public Library and Avalon History Center have a busy calendar of August programming, including two bestselling authors at Surfside Park.
AVALON — Avalon Police Chief Jeffrey Christopher is reminding residents and visitors to secure their motor vehicles and residences as a result of a statewide motor vehicle theft operation that targets high-end motor vehicles. The Avalon Police Department, Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office …
SOMERS POINT — “Calliope Rose,” the mythological mystery comedy by Cape May playwright Bill Sterritt, will return to South Jersey for four weekends in August. Shows will take place at Studio;Space in Somers Point on Aug. 6 to 8, 12, 14 to 15, 20 to 22 and 27 to 29.
New Jersey coastal waters are changing. Tides are getting higher and nuisance flooding is becoming more frequent. Coastal flooding just doesn’t affect barrier islands and coastal communities. It affects all tidal waterways, the rivers, streams and creeks that reach far inland.
I recently came across an IRA beneficiary document, as I sometimes do, that names the estate as the beneficiary. While there can be some valid reasons for this, 95% of the time this is a really bad idea. Sadly, most of the time I see the estate named as a beneficiary it is because of a lack …
MIDDLE TOWNSHIP — Linda Gentille and the Jersey Shore Pops will present “Music of the Night” at 7 p.m. July 23 at the Middle Township Performing Arts Center.
SEA ISLE CITY — Children, up to age 17, are invited to participate in a beach tag art contest.
“If You Plant It, They Will Come” was the name of a program recently presented in the ballroom of the Four Seasons Clubhouse in Smithville. The program focused on using native plants to attract bees, butterflies and other pollinators to our gardens. Choosing native plants also fortifies bird…
The 2022 Summer Concert Series will be held at the Ocean City Music Pier, Moorlyn Terrace and the Boardwalk.
If you drive along the causeways to any of the barrier islands along the Jersey Shore, chances are you have seen terrapin turtles trying to cross the road. You also may have seen the disastrous results of turtles who never made it to the other side.
SOMERS POINT — The 18th Annual Ruth Newman Shapiro Cancer and Heart Fund’s Bag Ladies Luncheon is back. The organization is celebrating 60 years of giving back to the South Jersey community.
MAYS LANDING — Several new and returning athletic opportunities are coming to Atlantic Cape Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — Come celebrate Christmas in July at the Cape May County 4-H Fair on July 21, 22 and 23 on the 4-H Fairgrounds, 355 Court House-South Dennis Road. Admission is free.
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE — The Cape May County 4-H Youth Development Program congratulates the winners of the 2022 4-H Equestrian of the Year Contest. Kathleen DeGenova was selected as the 4-H Senior Equestrian of the Year and Madison Doto was named Junior Equestrian of the Year.
CAPE MAY — Monique St. John lost her husband, Sean Patrick Dougherty, 10 years ago from heart issues and, ultimately, sudden cardiac arrest. She was looking to do something to honor his legacy when she connected with Aidan’s Heart Foundation and Christy Marshall-Silva.