Letter from the Editor
Dear Readers,
Is it even possible that it’s time to say goodbye to another summer? There’s just one problem: I am not ready ☹. We have been so fortunate this summer with so many gorgeous, sun-drenched days when the blue skies appear to go on forever ... that, combined with the many cool, comfortable nights. The summer of 2022 will no doubt go in the books as a beauty. Although the calendar will soon signal the official end of summer here at the Jersey Shore, our “Endless Summer” is just another reason why Seven Mile Beach is a wonderful place to live, or just relax. Throughout September and well into October, we normally continue to have great weather, and the bay and ocean still stay warm. But please be careful once our beach patrols have finished.
Our Endless Summer issue is jam-packed with lots of great reading.
First, please join me in welcoming Celeste Whittaker to the Times. You might already know her name. She is a South Jersey native with more than 25 years of journalism experience. In this issue, she looks at the great strides made by the women of the Avalon Beach Patrol. Speaking of the ABP, Dave Bontempo reports on its competitive successes this summer, especially by swimmer Dolan Grisbaum, who won the patrol’s first South Jerseys swimming championship in 32 years. Joanna Gorecke takes us all on a tasting tour – the best bites and drinks on or near Seven Mile Beach. And speaking of great bites, Bontempo chomps into the 60th anniversary of Uncle Bill’s Pancake House.
Dave Coskey has the story of exactly how The Fabulous Greaseband started as an Avalon tradition four decades ago. Marybeth Treston Hagan talks with a family celebrating its 75th anniversary on the island. Hannah Rosenberger celebrates the life of Caroline Kyle, one of our own here at the Times.
Dan Skeldon is the much-loved meteorologist from NBC40. In this issue, Dan takes a stab at predicting the remainder of our ’22 hurricane season. You will want to read what he has to say.
Plus, all the other features you have come to expect in each issue, especially our exclusive calendar of events. It’s your go-to guide from now through the end of October of where to go and what to do here in Stone Harbor and Avalon. And if you are heading back to school, you cannot miss our Must Haves section featuring what you must have to go back to school or work.
Settle back and take your time with this issue because you will not want to miss a single page. We have already begun to plan our holiday issue. I hope that you will be making plans to join us on the island during this magical time of year, but regardless, be sure to “like” our Facebook Page. It is the perfect way to stay in touch between issues.
Thanks again for reading and supporting all of our local businesses who have worked so hard to help make the summer of ’22 a great one.
Stay well and stay safe.
Monica Coskey
Publisher & Editor
Seven Mile Times
mcoskey@7milepub.com