On Saturday, May 2, Atlantic County health officials confirmed four deaths and 36 new cases of COVID-19. The fatalities were all residents of long-term care facilities with pre-existing conditions that put them at higher risk for complications from coronavirus. Two were from Absecon, an 82-year-old woman and a 65-year-old man, Read more…
MAYS LANDING – Atlantic Cape Community College’s annual Restaurant Gala, a cherished tradition, will regrettably not be held this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Atlantic Cape had hoped to reschedule the 37th annual event for a later date in May, but that is not possible due to the unprecedented national Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Stockton University’s 40th annual Scholarship Benefit Gala is “taking a new spin” on celebrating, with online activities scheduled for May 9, the same day as the gala was to be held at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Thanks to the generosity of sponsors and donors, the gala will Read more…
Venus, the bright point of light that had been putting on a show for us these past few months is now ready to leave the evening sky and head over to the morning. Right now Venus’s orbit is closing in on Earth, therefore getting visibly larger. But even though it Read more…
Atlantic County COVID-19 cases surpassed 1,000 today with the confirmation of 63 new positives found among 40 females, ages 22 months-97 years, and 23 males, ages 18-73, bringing the countywide total to 1,023 as of Friday, May 1. County public health officials also reported the deaths of a 44-year-old Pleasantville Read more…
AtlantiCare today celebrated the release from the hospital of its 99th and 100th patients who had tested positive for COVID-19. Linda Goodman of Mays Landing left AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Mainland Campus in Pomona, followed by Eliecer Miguel-Mendez, who left the hospital’s Atlantic City Campus. Providers and staff of both Read more…
The Atlantic County Parks and Green Tree Golf Course will reopen as of Saturday, May 2 in accordance with the governor’s Executive Order No. 133; however, there will be certain state guidelines in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 with enforcement of social distancing and health and safety Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Stockton University has begun taking applications from students to obtain emergency grants through the federal CARES Act program. Stockton received $5 million to provide Stockton CARES Emergency Grants for eligible students. The funds are available to students who are eligible for federal financial aid. More than 85% Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – The emergency bypass to stop the leak in an Atlantic County Utilities Authority wastewater line along Bader Field was successfully turned online at approximately 1 a.m. Thursday, April 30. The line carries wastewater from Chelsea Heights, Ventnor, Margate, Longport and Seaview Harbor in Egg Harbor Township. As Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – In his Friday morning social media update, Commissioner of Public Safety Tim Kriebel announced the city will reopen the beach to “non-static” recreation next Friday, May 8. Ski Beach will also be open for launching and recovery of boats. Kriebel said the decision was Read more…