From canvas to community: Somers Point’s Art in the Park
Views from the Shore One of my favorite parts of my job is meeting people whose passion for what they do spills into the community in the most colorful ways — sometimes literally. That was the case when I sat down with Donna Mohr, one of three co-chairs of the Somers...
How a two-block move saved Lucy
Without Lucy the Elephant’s current home in Margate, she wouldn’t be America’s oldest roadside tourist attraction. Lucy was scheduled for demolition, but was given a second chance by Margate residents Ed and Silvia Carpenter. The couple founded the Save Lucy Committee...
A kid’s dream come true, brought to life by the ‘Queen of Slime’
Business Buzz Ocean City has a young woman who made it big in slime. She is currently recognized as the “Queen of Slime.” Yes, you read that correctly. Jamie (Ginn) Piazza, after building an impressive corporate career with some well-known Fortune 500 companies,...
An August reset: Making the most of the final weeks of summer
August has a special kind of magic. The sun is still blazing, the days are long and we are in full summer mode. Yet, as the month moves along, many of us notice how quickly the season is passing. Those long-planned vacations, beach days and backyard barbecues can...
Stokes’ aster — a native flower that can handle hot South Jersey summers
Whether you are working towards adding more native plants to your garden or seeking plants that can handle our increasingly hot South Jersey summers, look no further than Stokes’ aster. Bluish-purple flowers from this native perennial will attract pollinators such as...
