In accordance with New Jersey regulations, Atlantic County is advising the public of a Code Blue Alert effective 4 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 through 7 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19. A Code Blue Alert is required to be issued within 24 to 48 hours of weather conditions that may meet the following Read more…
A favorite stocking stuffer will become available this week in Downbeach communities. The holiday version of the beach tags make great holiday gifts and will available while supplies last. Longport holiday beach tags go on sale beginning Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Borough Hall, 2305 Atlantic Ave. during normal business hours. Read more…
Submitted by STEVE JASIECKI ATLANTIC CITY – The little peninsula that juts into the wetlands on the corner of North Annapolis and West End Avenues got a much-needed cleanup on Veterans Day. Stockton students and other volunteers swept the area to remove illegally dumped trash and litter from the fragile Read more…
TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy on Monday signed Executive Order No. 196, which lowers indoor and outdoor gathering limits. Effective 6 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, the indoor gathering limit will decrease from 25 to 10 people. The outdoor gathering limit will decrease from 500 people to 150 people, effective 6 Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – After counting provisional ballots cast at the polls on Election Day, Longport’s incumbent slate of candidates will remain in office for another four years. The Atlantic County Board of Elections added provisional ballots to the mail-in vote count, but it did not change the Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – A holiday food distribution will be held beginning 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 at Bader Field for unemployed casino and hospitality industry workers. The food distribution is a public-private partnership between state and local governments, casino industry, and union representatives, which includes Local 54 providing boots-on-the- ground Read more…
MARGATE – You’ll be huffing before eating the stuffing during the Margate Recreation Department’s annual Thanksgiving Day run. The 2020 Huffin for the Stuffing 5K and 1-Mile Run, Walk or Waddle will be held 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 26 at Washington Avenue on the Ventnor City boardwalk. Entry fee is Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY NORTHFIELD – The number of COVID-19 cases is rising rapidly as the nation approaches the Thanksgiving holiday season. On Saturday, Nov. 14, the county reported a one-day increase of 170 new positives among 79 males, ages 2-94, and 91 females, ages 3 months to 87. There Read more…
MAYS LANDING-The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office swore-in four new assistant prosecutors, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced Friday. Assistant Prosecutors Genna Garafalo, Paige Jedlicka, Katrina Koerner and David Cooper Little were sworn into their ACPO positions. “The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is proud to welcome this latest group of Read more…
Saturday is the 12th annual American Medicine Chest Challenge, which gives Downbeach residents the opportunity to dispose of their unwanted or expired medications safely. The American Medicine Chest Challenge is a community based public health initiative, with law enforcement partnership, designed to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug Read more…