Why has it been so windy?
By Meteorologist Joe Martucci No, it wasn’t just you thinking the wind was howling this winter. This was the windiest winter since 2010-2011, and featured the second highest wind gust on record. At Atlantic City International Airport, the average sustained wind speed...
Coming to the rescue of a lost grandmother: It was ‘one for the books’
By Dave Blood It was the summer of 1963 and I was driving a night cab in Ocean City. This shift always seemed to turn out to be, “one for the books.” One night the first surprise came early. It was about 11 p.m. and an elderly woman, with three little children and a...
Daffodils announce the arrival of spring
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Congratulations, if you are reading this, you have safely made it to spring! In South Jersey, especially near the coast, the signs are all around us. The birds are singing more sweetly, trees are in bud, and daffodils, unable to contain...
The impact of climate change on wine
Drink Up! By David Setley I think we’re all looking forward to spring and warmer temperatures. Last week, local weatherman Joe Martucci called this the coldest winter in 10 years! Is that a coincidence? Or part of a larger discussion on climate change? I don’t have...
Why women over 40 should be taking creatine—even if you don’t work out
Empowering Women By Rachel Guevara As we age, maintaining muscle mass and strength becomes increasingly difficult. Women begin losing muscle mass as early as their 30s, with a more significant decline starting in their 40s and accelerating after menopause. This...
