LONGPORT – With fewer members of the Longport Volunteer Fire Department who are certified emergency medical technicians living in the borough, the Board of Commissioners is establishing a stipend-based “duty crew” to encourage members to be available for fire and medical emergencies during the summer months when visitors flock to Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – Atlantic City attorney Lee Levine of Levine Staller Sklar Chan & Brown, P.A. was honored for his support of the fight against terrorism at the Building Resilience in the New Threat Paradigm Summit on faith-based terrorism held at Stockton University June 11-12. Stockton President Harvey Kesselman said Levine, who Read more…
In anticipation for the upcoming 4th of July weekend, Join Together Atlantic County along with youth members from Atlantic County Stand Up and REBEL will be holding a Sticker Shock Campaign Tuesday June 25 at two Ventnor liquor stores. The campaign targets adults to educate them against purchasing liquor for Read more…
MARGATE – The Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association awarded its annual O’Hara-McCormick Memorial Scholarships to four Margate students who have excelled in academics and are headed to universities in the fall. Firefighter Brian Duffey, president of FMBA Local 41, presented the $1,000 scholarships Thursday, June 20 during the Margate Board of Read more…
LONGPORT – On Friday, June 21, it was Franks with Officer Frank, the first in a series of community policing events designed to interact with the public, including year-round and seasonal residents and their families. Several Longport Police officers, including Officer Frank Lupperger, were on hand for the event, which Read more…
VENTNOR – It was a hard-fought season playing against many great teams but the Ventnor Middle School Falcons never gave up. The team took home the Division II championship trophy in the March tournament. “The team won four out of four games in the first week and five games, including Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – The U.S. Navy Band Cruisers, the Navy’s premier popular music group featuring eight of the Navy’s most dynamic performers will hold a free concert in Atlantic City 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 3 at Brighton Park, Park Place and the Boardwalk. Formed in 1999, the group takes its name Read more…
VENTNOR – The Ventnor Middle School held graduation ceremonies Friday evening, sending 65 students off to area high schools. The auditorium was packed with parents and family members, who graciously held their applause until all award winners were named. Then began a few minutes of “hooting and howling.” Graduate Olivia Read more…
Beginning July 10, produce vouchers for low-income county residents 60 years and older will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last at county senior centers and several senior housing complexes. The vouchers, distributed by the Atlantic County Division of Intergenerational Services, allow recipients to purchase locally grown Read more…
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities Friday, June 21 selected Ocean Wind, an offshore wind energy project proposed by Ørsted with support from PSEG, to negotiate a 20-year offshore wind renewable energy credit for a 1,100 megawatt offshore wind farm 15 miles off the coast of Atlantic City. The Read more…