EVESHAM – Alongside Congressmen Andy Kim and Donald Norcross, Gov. Phil Murphy today announced $60 million from the Coronavirus Relief Fund to aid counties and municipalities that were excluded from the federal government’s direct CRF allocation plan. Atlantic County received $6,318,936, with Ventnor City receiving $152,081, Margate City $74,493 and Longport Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY ATLANTIC CITY – Democrat Amy Kennedy of Brigantine faced-off against District-2 incumbent Jeff Van Drew Thursday in a debate hosted by the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy in the Fanny Lou Hamer Room at Stockton University’s Atlantic City campus. The debate featured three journalists Read more…
ABSECON – Join Together Atlantic County and Atlantic Prevention Resources will be hosting a radio town hall meeting on the topic of opioids and prevention, treatment and recovery efforts in the community. The radio town hall will take place 9-9:50 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 WPG Talk Radio 1450 AM and 95.5 Read more…
A mosquito sample collected from a mosquito surveillance resting box in Corbin City has tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis, according to the Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control. Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare but serious virus transmitted by mosquitoes to birds, horses and other animals, as well as Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY The League of Women Voters held a candidate forum Wednesday, Sept. 30 to give the candidates for Atlantic County offices a chance to share their views. Moderated by Mary Conley of Cape May County, the 90 minute forum was co-sponsored by the William J. Hughes Center Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY In an effort to eliminate litter and raise awareness of the effects of litter on sea creatures and the ocean, Downbeach towns will be participating in Clean Ocean Action’s semi-annual Beach Cleanups, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 24. Atlantic County locations are: 33rd and Atlantic Read more…
AtlantiCare is urging community members to be flu vaccinated. “Getting a flu shot is more important than ever,” said Manish Trivedi, M.D., director of Infectious Diseases at AtlantiCare. “As we continue to take precautions against spread of COVID-19, it is essential that we also take the important steps to prevent Read more…
By MADDY VITALE When it comes to having someone come into a home to do repairs, trust, reliability, and quality work are likely the top priorities to a property owner. That is where Mike Thompson, 56, owner of Alpha Property Services LLC, comes in. He has been doing just that Read more…
The Atlantic County Division of Public Health reported the death of an 89-year-old Somers Point woman with pre-existing conditions, the first Covid-19 fatality in the county since Sept. 20. Health officials also confirmed 34 additional positives among 17 males, ages 19-76, and 17 females, ages 1-91. Six of today’s positives Read more…
SOMERS POINT – Cancer has a tremendous impact on patients, survivors and those they love, affecting their health and happiness in many ways. A free seven-week virtual workshop series, “Cancer: Thriving & Surviving” is being offered beginning Tuesday, Oct. 13 to help them have the best outcome and improve their Read more…