By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY A check of the U.S. Census Response Rate interactive map shows that the Downbeach communities of Ventnor, Margate and Longport lag behind statewide totals for responding to this year’s Census questionnaire, either online, on paper or via the telephone. The State of New Jersey currently has Read more…
TRENTON – As part of New Jersey’s Road Back, Gov. Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 142, permitting the resumption of non-essential construction, curbside pickup at non-essential retail businesses, and car gatherings for the purpose of drive-through and drive-in events. The construction and non-essential retail provisions will take effect 6 Read more…
While the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose by 38 today to a total of 1,602 countywide, Atlantic County health officials also reported 60 additional residents have been cleared as recovered bringing that total to 411. Sadly, the county also confirmed the deaths of 10 more residents of long-term Read more…
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted individuals and families in a variety of ways. Families who are experiencing serious difficulties in managing the behavior of children 10-17 years old can seek assistance through the Atlantic County Juvenile/Family Crisis Intervention Unit. FCIU is a legally mandated program that is available 24-hours to Read more…
The State of New Jersey will be hiring 1,000 contract tracers who will work to find those who have come in contact with COVID-19 patients. Contract tracing has been done by county health departments for decades as a way to prevent the spread of highly communicable diseases. It was used Read more…
VENTNOR – Voters are sending the incumbent Imagine Ventnor slate of Beth Holtzman, Tim Kriebel and Lance Langraf back to the dais as city commissioners for another four years. Unofficial results in Tuesday’s non-partisan vote-by-mail election show Holtzman received 1,057 votes, Kriebel 979 and Landgraf 968. There were 94 write-ins. Read more…
An 18-year old Mullica Township woman and eight elderly residents of long-term care facilities have died due to complications of COVID-19. According to the Atlantic County Division of Public Health all nine had pre-existing conditions that put them at higher risk. Seven of the elderly fatalities were from Absecon and Read more…
MAYS LANDING – COVID-19 has not only changed the way Atlantic Cape Community College students are learning, but also how members of the local community are working. Atlantic Cape’s Workforce Development Division offers a wide variety of certification, certificate, and professional training programs to support the residents and businesses of Atlantic and Cape Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The city is relaxing restrictions on surfing and rowing, effective Wednesday, May 13. According to City Administrator Maria Mento, surfing and paddleboarding will be allowed, but surfers may not gather in groups and must change into their wetsuits in an area away from the Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – After receiving the necessary permits from state and federal agencies, riparian property owner Maggie Day submitted an application for site plan approval of a water park that will likely be reviewed at the May 28 Planning Board meeting. Day’s attorney, Eric Goldstein of Nehmad, Read more…