Mary Slomine to be honored for lifelong civic engagement and women’s leadership
By Julia Train Mary Slomine will be honored with a Volunteer of the Year Award from the New Jersey Federation of Democratic Women (NJFDW) on May 3 at the 2025 Peg Roberts Luncheon. Slomine currently serves as vice president emeritus of the South Jersey Democratic...
ACUA’s Earth Day Festival offered fun, education for all ages
The Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) welcomed thousands of guests to its 33rd annual Earth Day Festival on Sunday, April 27. Held at the ACUA Environmental Park, the event ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and brought together families, educators, vendors, and...
Events and Happenings
Mother’s Day Flower Sale Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Absecon Lighthouse, 31 S. Rhode Island Ave. Light up your loved one’s day with a beautiful, fresh hydrangea. Proceeds benefit the Hydrangea Trail 2.0 historic beautification trail for Atlantic...
South Jersey Transportation Authority to begin installation of first overhead gantry for all-electronic tolling
Evening work to involve traffic delays due to extended police slowdowns The South Jersey Transportation Authority is announcing the first major step in the transition to All-Electronic Tolling (AET) on the Atlantic City Expressway, with the installation of the first...
Pearl Bailey and Louie Bellson: A love story
By Bruce Klauber It was an unlikely, unique, ahead of its time, and courageous love story, but it was a love story, nonetheless. Pearl Bailey was an internationally beloved entertainer. Louie Bellson was one of the finest drummers in the world of jazz. Pearl was...
