MARGATE – It’s only in the preliminary stages, but Public Works Supervisor Frank Ricciotti said Thursday, Feb. 21 that the city is planning to replace its aging Public Works facility. He shared a conceptual drawing with commissioners and the public and said the city is attempting to make the rebuilding Read more…
SOMERS POINT – The Auxiliary of Shore Medical Center leadership recently presented Shore President and CEO Ron Johnson and CFO/CDO David Hughes with a check for $430,000 representing the auxiliary’s fundraising efforts during 2018. The auxiliary also inducted seven members to its Executive Board, welcoming Brenda Martello as the chairwoman; Heidi Read more…
Atlantic City Councilman Moisse Delgade will be a keynote speaker at series of free events focusing on the Afro-Latino experience hosted by Stockton University Feb. 26 at both the Galloway and Atlantic City campuses. The program, Afro-Latino Conexiones, will begin with a showing of the film “Black in Latin America” Read more…
VENTNOR – The city is applying for a Green Acres development grant to fund improvements at Ski Beach and will hold a public hearing this week to inform residents and obtain feedback on the plan. According to grant writer Jim Rutala of Rutala Associates, LLC of Linwood, the city will Read more…
Written above a poster for the 2019 Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta are the words “Our Terminal Goal.” The poster, taped to a whiteboard in room F103 at Stockton University is motivation for the women of Stockton’s rowing team as they spend cold February mornings in sweaty 90-minute workouts on the Read more…
The Margate Board of Education has revised its meeting schedule. The regular meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 6 will now be a work session meeting. The meeting will be held at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 in the Board of Education Conference Room on the third floor at the William Read more…
LEAPIN’ LEPRECHAUNS! Atlantic County Library System/Ventnor offers a hidden leprechaun activity for children ages 4 and older March 1-16 during regular branch hours. Find the leprechaun hiding in the children’s department. If you spot the leprechaun, leave him where he is, but alert the librarians and receive a reward. Advise Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – The Atlantic City Historical Waterfront Foundation will transfer its assets to the Stockton University Foundation to create a special fund to support university maritime science programs. The transfer was announced at the Feb. 21 Stockton University Board of Trustees meeting. The new Atlantic City Historical Waterfront Foundation Read more…
MARGATE – It’s been a great ride but it’s time to move on, Margate Police Chief David Wolfson said Thursday, Feb. 21 after the Board of Commissioners approved his retirement agreement effective July 1. “I’m 35 years on the job, 20 of them as chief,” he said. “I had the Read more…
MARGATE – City Commissioner John Amodeo swore in Margate’s newest firefighter Thursday, Feb. 21 during the Board of Commissioners meeting. Christopher Shea took the oath of office while his daughter Gianna held the Bible and his wife Nina and dad looked on. Shea has lived in Margate since he was Read more…