LONGPORT – A graduate student at Stockton University is continuing an investigation into the make-up of the Longport Volunteer Fire Department. The report produced will allow borough commissioners to decide if something should be done to reorganize the department, according to Mayor Nicholas Russo. The borough commissioned the report last Read more…
MARGATE – Three sisters who are “Crazy For the Crown” pitched their non-scripted reality TV show to a panel of judges gathered at the 20th annual Realscreen Summit held in New Orleans Jan. 28-31. “It’s a reality show that takes a behind the scenes look at the making of the Read more…
MARGATE – The Planning Board Jan. 31 reviewed an application to subdivide an oversized lot located at 117 N. Gladstone Ave. into two lots, each with 35 feet of frontage in a residential zone that requires 40 feet of frontage to build a house. Several residents spoke against the application Read more…
The Atlantic County Police Training Academy, operated by Atlantic County’s Department of Public Safety, will relocate from the Canale Training Center in Egg Harbor Township to the Atlantic Cape Community College Mays Landing campus, Building T. The move was unanimously approved by the Atlantic County Board of Freeholders on Jan. 29. Read more…
By MADDY VITALE SEAVILLE – John Watson thought he was going to a party with his stepdaughter Ashley Hennessey. Instead, when he walked into the Seaville Fire House on Saturday afternoon, he was moved to tears by a gesture by Ashley and the work of members of the South Jersey Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – Atlantic City AFL has announced that five, fan-submitted name options will appear in an online poll, the results of which will be used to determine the official name of the league’s newest franchise. The five name choices are Atlantic City Blackjacks, Atlantic City Gamblers, Atlantic City Jackpot, Read more…
OCEAN CITY – Students and staff at the Ocean City High School received a special visit from New Jersey Education Commissioner Dr. Lamont Repollet on Friday, Feb. 1. Repollet was greeted at the entrance by senior and N.J. State Board of Education Student Representative Nora Faverzani, Schools Superintendent Kathleen Taylor and Read more…
PLEASANTVILLE – The Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage, in partnership with Mount Zion Baptist Church of Pleasantville and South Jersey Legal Services, will hold two expungement seminars 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Friday, March 8 at the WinSan Center of Mount Zion Baptist Church, 352 S. New Road. Judiciary staff and representatives Read more…
The Atlantic City Free Public Library will hold its next Multicultural Music Series concert in February in recognition of Black History Month. Angela Burton and Passion will perform 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Main Library, 1 N. Tennessee Ave. The show will be a tribute to Atlantic City’s Read more…
MAYS LANDING–Atlantic Cape Community College is hosting the following events during the month of February: Feb. 5 – Twin Poets, 5 p.m. in The Walter E. Edge Theater at the Mays Landing Campus. The Twin Poets are a dynamic duo that marries art, entertainment, education and community service. Their activism, Read more…