By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – A longstanding Catholic tradition will go on this year with a new twist. Instead of holding a Mass at Holy Trinity Parish’s Church of the Epiphany, Mass celebrating the Feast of the Assumption, which Catholics believe is the day Mary, the virgin mother of Read more…
VENTNOR – The Attorney General’s Office is conducting an investigation of a fatal officer involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, Aug. 6, in Ventnor. One male civilian sustained fatal injuries, and authorities are still working to confirm his identity. According to the preliminary investigation, at approximately 4:16 p.m., Ventnor and Atlantic Read more…
The “What” Here is a list of fish (some common, some not as common) found in New Jersey waters: Blowfish, Bluefish, Croaker, Flounder, Kingfish, Ling, Oyster Toad Fish, Perch, Sea Bass, Sea Robin, Shad Sharks, Sheepshead, Skate, Spot, Striper(Striped bass), Triggerfish, Weakfish, Black Drum, Red Drum and many others. The Read more…
MAYS LANDING – Atlantic City Electric is working to have more than 99 percent of all customers left without electric service due to Tropical Storm Isaias restored by the end of today. Fewer than 4,800 customers impacted by Isaias remain without power as of 9 a.m. today, but crews have thousands Read more…
Atlantic County health officials reported no new deaths from COVID-19 for the sixth consecutive day and 39 additional residents who have recovered. They also confirmed 13 new positives among six males, ages 6-66, and seven females, ages 10-66. Today’s confirmations were found as follows: three in Absecon, two each in Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY The Ventnor and Margate school districts held virtual meetings Thursday, Aug. 6 to present the districts’ school reopening plans and answer questions posed by parents. Ventnor Superintendent Carmela Somershoe, and Margate Superintendent Thomas Baruffi and Ross School Principal Audrey Becker presented their respective plans, which differ Read more…
VENTNOR – Crazy COVID-19 will not stop the North Beach Residents Association from having its annual Porch Party. However, this year the annual event, which invites certain homeowners to open their front porches to visitors, will be held virtually this year. The event will be held via the Zoom meeting Read more…
VENTNOR– The Attorney General’s Office is conducting an investigation of a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred shortly after 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 in the area of Wellington Avenue and West End Avenue in Ventnor. One male civilian sustained fatal injuries. Authorities are seeking to identify the decedent, who was pronounced Read more…
The Atlantic City Police Department has charged 95 individuals, including three from Margate and two from Ventnor, following an exhaustive investigation into rioting and looting that occurred in Atlantic City’s business district during a protect on May 31 and the days that followed. Among those charged are James Darby, 42, Read more…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The Atlantic County Utilities Authority announced today that it will soon go out to bid for the second phase of a sewer main pipeline that carries wastewater from the Downbeach communities of Chelsea, Ventnor, Margate and Longport to its plant in Atlantic City. The work comes Read more…