Somers Point’s new Poet Laureate
By Julia Train The Somers Point Arts Commission named their new poet laureate in December 2023. Sarah Fertsch, 28, from Egg Harbor Township was chosen for the two-year position out of three applicants. Most of those on the nine-member board already knew Fertsch from...Interesting facts about St. Patrick’s Day
While St. Patrick’s Day is renowned for celebrating Ireland, one need not be Irish to enjoy the festivities on March 17. In fact, St. Patrick himself was not Irish, having been born in an area of Great Britain then referred to as Roman Britain because it was...
Events and Happenings
Multiday Events MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships Now – Saturday, March 16 Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall 2301 Boardwalk The 2024 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships return to Boardwalk Hall. The winners of both the Men’s and...Atlantic City St. Patrick’s Day Parade draws thousands
By Steffen Klenk Irish eyes were smiling on Atlantic City for the 36th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, held Saturday, March 9, 2024, on the world-famous boardwalk. Hundreds of participants and floats made the procession from Ocean Casino Resort to Stockton...South Jersey’s terrific trees
By Sarah Fertsch Staff Writer It’s the greatest comeback of the year. Lanky, prickly branches are soon to be enshrined in soft shades of green. And we are counting down the days until South Jersey awakens from its hibernation. If you’ve got spring on your mind, focus...
