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Entries for May 2009




Triathletes Take the Plunge in Sea Isle

May 29, 2009 04:36 PM ET | Jen A. Miller | Permanent Link

The Saturday of Memorial Day weekend was not for sleeping in—at least not for the 500 participants in the second annual Sea Isle City Tri for our Veterans.

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Tags: South Jersey | Sea Isle City | Memorial Day | triathlon



Ocean City Champs

May 27, 2009 01:20 PM ET | Jen A. Miller | Permanent Link

Michele Gillian was so amped up that she could barely catch her breath – Ocean City has been named top beach in the state.

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Tags: Wildwood Crest | North Wildwood | Ocean City | Sea Isle City | Wildwood | Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce | Avalon | Asbury Park | South Jersey | Seaside Heights | beach | Long Beach Island | Cape May



At Long Last, Changes at the Chalfonte

May 20, 2009 01:59 PM ET | Jen A. Miller | Permanent Link

The Chalfonte Hotel in Cape May was known for its lack of air conditioning and in-room bathrooms. A lot of people liked it that way, but progress finally caught up with the old gal, and she’s ready for a modern audience.

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Tags: South Jersey | Cape May | Chalfonte Hotel | Victorian Cape May



Promoting the Great Outdoors

May 13, 2009 07:33 PM ET | Jen A. Miller | Permanent Link

There’s a new website focusing on eco tourism in South Jersey that even lets you spread the word about your own favorite outdoor spots in the region.

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Tags: South Jersey | environment | eco tourism



Bargains Take Hold at Lord & Taylor

May 11, 2009 02:40 PM ET | Jen A. Miller | Permanent Link

Looking for a good deal? The Lord & Taylor at the Moorestown Mall now has a catch-all department for multiple Lord & Taylor clearance racks. It’s a real bargain hot spot.

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Tags: Moorestown | Shopping | Clothing | Fashion | Last Take | bargains



Tweeting South Jersey

May 07, 2009 06:42 PM ET | Jen A. Miller | Permanent Link

Now that Oprah has bestowed her approval on Twitter.com, the messaging service is taking off. Looking for South Jersey folks to follow?

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Tags: South Jersey | Cape May | Tortilla Press | PATCO | Twitter | Dandelion Vintage



Swine Whine

May 05, 2009 06:06 PM ET | Jen A. Miller | Permanent Link

I had all the items in my purse that I usually took to a book signing: wallet, phone, Sharpie, tissues, lip balm. There was one new addition: hand sanitizer.  H1N1 had come to South Jersey.

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Tags: Medford | Burlington County | South Jersey | Braddock's Tavern | flu | Swine Flu