BRIGANTINE — The Coast Guard rescued two people who were stranded on a jet ski that ran aground in near Brigantine Monday evening. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay command center were notified at approximately 4 p.m., from the mother one of the passengers regarding two people in Read more…
In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias, Atlantic County emergency management officials are advising the public to stay off the roadways as much as possible until further notice as there are a significant number of downed trees and wires making travel hazardous. “There are numerous power outages throughout Atlantic County,” Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – A parent meeting planned for Tuesday, Aug. 4 has been rescheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 and will be held remotely. Although tropical storm Isaias barreled up the eastern seaboard resulting in tornado warnings for the area, the meeting was postponed for another Read more…
NORTHFIELD – Although the COVID-19 pandemic has canceled National Night Out events all over the country, the annual celebration that enhances relationships between the community and law enforcement will be held Tuesday, Aug. 4 in a virtual commuity event, Atlantic County Sheriff Eric Scheffler said in a release. Sheffler has announced Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – The fourth annual “48 Blocks Atlantic City” celebration will be a virtual event this weekend Aug. 7-9. 48 Blocks Atlantic City, so named because Atlantic City is 48 blocks long, is a 48-hour celebration of the arts and cultural community of Atlantic City. A central goal of Read more…
Due to the forecast of inclement weather related to tropical storm Isaias, curbside service at Atlantic County library branches, including the Ventnor branch, is canceled for Tuesday, Aug. 4 but is expected to resume at all branches 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, unless otherwise noted. For more Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – At the request of the City of Atlantic City’s Office of Emergency Management, the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has authorized the Wave Parking Garage, located at the corner of Mississippi and Fairmount avenues, to provide free overnight parking for all Atlantic City residents and visitors Read more…
MAYS LANDING – With Tropical Storm Isaias making its way up the eastern seaboard, Atlantic City Electric’s full emergency response organization is ready. Employees and local contractors have inspected equipment, reviewed procedures and assembled staffing plans to ensure around-the-clock support to respond to potential impacts from the storm. Atlantic City Read more…
The Longport Beach Patrol has just announced that Longport beaches would be closed to swimming Tuesday, Aug. 4 due to tropical storm Isaias. The tropical storm is expected to be upgraded to hurricane status before it hits land in Florida later today. It will skirt the East Coast, affecting every Read more…
The Ventnor City Office of Emergency Management issued an advisory Monday, Aug. 3 cautioning residents and visitors about what to do as tropical storm Isaias approached New Jersey. Isaias is scheduled to arrive in New Jersey sometime Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday. Residents are advised to: Move your vehicles to higher Read more…