


Turning pages and sparking imaginations: Read Across America week in Somers Point Schools
By Delaney Crawford Did you know that children who are regularly read to are more likely to develop strong literacy skills and a lifelong love for books? That reason is exactly why schools across our area went all out for Read Across America week, turning classrooms...
The whole Megillah: A story worth telling
Life is What Happens By Lisa Zaslow Segelman If someone ever tells you, “It’s a whole Megillah,” instead of simply saying, “It’s a long story,” they’re referencing the Jewish holiday of Purim, whether they realize it or not. The phrase comes from the Megillah scroll,...
Irish eyes will smile on your peas and potatoes
Let It Grow By Tammy Thornton Gardeners know that the perfect way to start your St. Patrick’s Day morning is by planting peas in your garden. Though many garden plants must wait until the last frost of the season, peas can be started much sooner. These cool-season...
It’s Spring Break: How far south should you go?
By Meteorologist Joe Martucci The clocks have turned forward an hour, the buds are on the trees and now, it’s time to pack up and get a glimpse of summer, away from New Jersey. It’s spring break season. That may mean a cruise, with dreams of laying on the pool deck...