Full STEAM Ahead

Boys & Girls Club kids are shown here making castles as part of a S.T.E.A.M. program during their Summer Enrichment sessions; young people separated into groups and worked on this fun project, which encourages problem-solving skills and gives kids a chance to build on their creativity and expression.

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Project Thanksgiving Honored in Gloucester

Gloucester County Commissioners Nick DeSilvio and Chris Konawel presented proclamations to Angela Papadopoulos and Alex Kaganzev on behalf of Gloucester County Board of Commissioners. They were honored for the work they do with Kaganzev’s non-profit Project Thanksgiving, especially the assistance that they provide to local veterans and their families. As a fellow vet, Kaganzev understands

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FARM Fresh

New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture Ed Wengryn marked the 25th Annual National Farmers Market Week with a visit to the Ocean City Farmers Market earlier this week. The USDA each year proclaims a National Farmers Market Week to remind consumers to visit these markets this summer and fall. National Farmers Market Week is August 4-10

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Millville Public Schools Welcomes New Superintendent

Millville Public Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Matthew Mazzoni as the district’s new Superintendent of Schools, effective September 1, 2024. Following an extensive search and rigorous selection process in partnership with the New Jersey School Boards Association, Dr. Mazzoni was unanimously chosen by the Board of Education for his exceptional leadership

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August Already!

Maybe you’ve noticed it: That occasional hint of summer’s end? High in the 80s, the faintest of harbingers that cool weather may be queuing up. Shhhhhh, we’re not trying to alarm you, but September isn’t so far away. The good news: You’ve still got time for Jersey Shore faves Johnson’s Popcorn and Manco and Manco—or

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Gazing at Gulls

Well, I consider myself a person who enjoys looking at birds, rather than a birder. That’s probably because in our region we are blessed with a number of really “serious” birders—folks whose hobby consumes most of their time when in the great out-of-doors, or who make a living assembling environmental inventories for builders or other

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Bayshore Center at Bivalve Receives Grant from Impact100 South Jersey

The Bayshore Center at Bivalve (BCB) was awarded $27,500 by Impact100 South Jersey, a local women’s collective giving initiative, at the group’s annual meeting recently. During the event, members awarded $185,000 in grants to six nonprofits that provide crucial services for the South Jersey region. The $27,500 grant will be used for capacity building in

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