Honoring Richard Somers on the 220th anniversary of his heroic death
By William Kelly Every year Somers Point holds its annual Richard Somers Day around his birthday, Sept. 15 (1778). This year they chose the 220th anniversary of the day he was immortalized as a war hero. Somers will be honored 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, the date he...All aboard the Harley Express
By Steffen Klenk South Jersey is known for having some unique and unusual roadside attractions. Notable examples include Lucy the Elephant in Margate, and Mighty Joe, a 25 foot gorilla on Route 206 in Shamong. To add to this list is a piece of history: the fifty ton...Local community comes together to support, advocate for overdose awareness
By Steffen Klenk On Friday, Aug. 23, community members throughout Atlantic County joined together in a collective effort to raise awareness about overdose. The event was held alongside the soft opening of the new Angels in Motion office, located at 2 W. Glendale Ave....Princeton-based startup partners with ACUA to filter microplastics in waterways
By Julia Train PolyGone Systems, a Princeton University spinout startup, partnered with Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) to implement water filtration technologies that capture microplastic pollutants. The Microplastic Remediation Pilot Project started in...EHT ‘Terror In The Junkyard’ Looks For Volunteers To Scare
By Stephanie Loder What does it take to make Terror in the Junkyard in Egg Harbor Township a scary event for everyone each October? Scullville Volunteer Fire Chief Vernon Cruse knows it takes volunteers, dedication, patience and plenty of practice to put on a good...
