ATLANTIC CITY – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference has unveiled the court design for the 2020 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships being held March 10-14 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. The court was created by Horner Flooring Company of Dollar Bay, Michigan. The design includes the 2020 Read more…
ESTELL MANOR – Free tree seedlings will be offered to Atlantic County residents while supplies last 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28 at the Warren E. Fox Nature Center in the Atlantic County Park, Route 50. The seedlings are provided as part of the New Jersey Tree Recovery Read more…
VENTNOR – Three new firefighters were sworn-in during the Board of Commissioners meeting Thursday, Feb. 28. William Hodson, Anthony Richey and Anthony Ventura took their oaths of office amid family, friends and fellow firefighters. Mayor Beth Holtzman administered the oaths of office. “Your public service is right up there with Read more…
By TIM KELLY OCEAN CITY – Being the type of guy who “never takes myself too seriously,” Jack Merritt answered a question about his year of holding the title of Mr. Mature America with a quip. “It’s been the most fun I’ve ever had with my clothes on,” Merrritt said. Read more…
TRENTON – The New Jersey Public Health Environmental Laboratories in West Trenton can now test for the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the Department of Health announced Friday, Feb. 28. “The ability to test specimens in New Jersey accelerates the turnaround time for diagnosing cases and implementing public health measures,” Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – A recently formed grassroots organization promoting gun rights is making the rounds in Downbeach communities. Gun advocate Sandy Hickerson of Absecon, the Atlantic County representative for the newly formed NJ 2A Sanctuary group, has asked the Longport and Ventnor Boards of Commissioners to pass Read more…
FOLSOM – South Jersey Gas has announced the kick-off of its annual Game On grant program which will provide 20, $1,000 grants to recreational organizations in its service territory, serving children ages 4-18. The grants provide critical support needed to sustain local, community centered athletic programs, leagues, clubs, associations and Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – The public can actively experience the historical landmarks, events and subcultures of the greater Atlantic City area through the Spring Atlantic City Walking Tour Series coordinated by Stockton Continuing Studies, 10 a.m.- noon four Sundays in March and April. Guided tours led by Atlantic City Historian and Read more…
The Ventnor City Board of Education will hold a special meeting noon Tuesday, March 3 in the Superintendent’s Conference Room at the Ventnor Educational Community Complex, 400 N. Lafayette Ave. The purpose of the meeting is to approve the 2020-2021 school budget for submission to the Atlantic County Executive Superintendent’s Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY NEW YORK – Cookie Till of Steve & Cookies By the Bay in Margate has been recognized by one of the most prestigious culinary organizations in the U.S., so you might consider making your summertime reservations now. The James Beard Foundation Wednesday, Feb. 26 announced its Read more…