We have all seen the changing weather patterns and how, when combined with sea-level rise, they are exacerbating the risks of coastal erosion and flooding. We are all aware of the continual challenges associated with beach erosion, flooding, and marsh loss

Avalon and Stone Harbor recently announced their commitment to join the American Coastal Coalition’s #YestoBeaches 2026 campaign. The ACC’s mission is to protect beaches and the 129 million people who live within 50 miles of coasts across America.

Four employees of Avalon Stone Harbor Schools recently were presented with Educator of the Year awards by the Cape May County Association of School Administrators.

Are you ready to upgrade your summer style? Head to Global Pursuit to grab this perfectly curated outfit for any occasion that blends comfort and style. Start with a lightweight short-sleeve button-up shirt in light gray.

Warmer weather means it’s time to trade your jeans for something lighter. Gingy’s dress in striking deep pinks and blues is the perfect summer wardrobe piece. Made from breathable, soft, and stretchy fabric, it hugs in all the right places while keeping you cool on humid summer nights.

With bold pieces and understated accessories, Here Comes the Sun has curated the perfect summer look. Start with this dress in the Seaside Soiree colorway, featuring vibrant blues, reds, and yellows.

Summer entertaining should be easy. The grill is hot, the table is full, and the wine is flowing. Yet some of the most frustrating food-and-wine pairings happen during barbecue season.

July evenings on the island are perfect. The air cools just enough and the sky delivers magnificent soft pinks and oranges for our viewing pleasure. On these evenings, there’s no better feeling than gathering with good friends, cold drinks in hand, with the smell of something delicious cooking on the grill.

In a fast-paced world where time is precious, too much of it is spent worrying about things we can’t control.

There’s a special kind of summer excitement that comes with a favorite author releasing a new book. The anticipation, the saved release date, the first crack of the spine all made better with sand between your toes and nowhere else to be.

Maybe you feel pretty good. You exercise, get your annual physical, and your doctor says everything looks fine. But there may be a version of you with more energy, better sleep, and a greater sense of well-being, you just don’t realize what you’re missing.

As we age, it’s natural to romanticize the past – first cars, first loves, and what seemed like simpler times. One common belief I’ve heard from clients is that previous generations had it easier in retirement, largely because of pensions.

Today’s Days Gone By photo goes back 64 years to August 1962 and illustrates what NOT to do on our beaches. This photo was included in a large lot of family photos from various vacation destinations being sold at a yard sale in the South last fall. This particular photo was identified as Stone Harbor beach, and was date stamped August 1962.

Summer is finally here, and that means it’s time to relax, enjoy the sunshine, and finally read just for fun! After a long school year filled with assignments, reports, and required reading, summer is the perfect chance to pick up a great book just because you want to.