BRIGANTINE – Amy Kennedy of Brigantine today announced in a video that she is seeking the Democratic nomination for the Second Congressional District of New Jersey. She is the fourth candidate to jump into the race following Congressman Jeff Van Drew’s defection to the Republican Party. Kennedy said too many Read more…
VENTNOR – Atlantic Medical Imaging Foundation’s Dr. Jan Astin Mobile Digital Mammography Van will visit the Acme Market at Ventnor Plaza Shopping Center, Monday, Jan. 20. Other Atlantic County locations include Southern Jersey Family Medical Center in English Creek Jan. 9, ShopRite in Somers Point Jan. 13, Atlantic County Health Read more…
Submitted by Steve Jasiecki Christmas is over and its time to take down the holiday decorations and store them for another year. When it comes to disposing live Christmas trees, the ecologically responsible way is to have the tree recycled or re-purposed, rather than disposed of in a landfill. Downbeach Read more…
MAYS LANDING – Atlantic County Sheriff Eric Scheffler swore in six new employees Jan. 3 to replace those who either retired or left for other law enforcement agencies during 2019. The officers are Mario Scottodivetta, 25, of Hammonton; Alexis Gibson, 25, of Absecon; Victoria Albo, 24, of Galloway; Investigators Bryan Read more…
MARGATE – A small group of animal advocates gathered Saturday, Jan. 4 across the street from Margate’s iconic Lucy the Elephant to advocate for the release of all elephants held in captivity. According to Adrienne Possenti of Free All Captive Elephants, Inc., or FACE for short, the international group held Read more…
LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioner held its annual reorganization meeting Friday, Jan 3. Atlantic County Surrogate James Curcio attended the meeting to wish the borough well in the new year. In addition to making annual appointments, the board welcomed Michael Affinato, a founding partner of Affinato Marut, LLC of Read more…
BRIGANTINE – The Marine Mammal Stranding Center, which rescues marine mammals, such as harbor seals and sea turtles in distress, and rehabilitates them before releasing them into the ocean, will hold its annual “Ales for Whales” fundraiser 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Garden State Beer Company, 247 E. Read more…
MARGATE – The new year brings reorganizations of local municipal government. Although there were no changes in the governing body, the Board of Commissioner Jan. 2 approved a temporary budget and made professional appointments for various positions that support the city. The board renewed a contract with Jersey Professional Management Read more…
MARGATE – The 26th annual Polar Bear Plunge hosted by Robert’s Place attracted thousands of people looking to start the New Year off with a new lease on life, or just do something wild and crazy. The Margate Pier weather forecast noted the water was 45-degrees, just one degree warmer Read more…