By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY The number of COVID-19 cases in the Downbeach schools is on the rise among students, superintendents of the Ventnor and Margate school districts confirmed on Thursday, Dec. 3. Atlantic and Cape May counties were recently designated Code Orange, indicating escalating community spread, and residents are considered Read more…
MAYS LANDING- Registration for the winter and spring semester at Atlantic Cape Community College is officially open for current and prospective students. Winter classes start on Jan. 4 and spring classes start on Jan 19. Flexible class options and scheduling paired with the convenience of online and remote learning makes 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 for whom they are responsible can seek assistance through the Atlantic County Juvenile/Family Crisis Intervention Unit. FCIU is a legally mandated program that Read more…
VENTNOR – Ventnor City Board of Commissioners meetings will be held exclusively via the Zoom online meeting platform for the foreseeable future, the city announced today. The decision was made to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health of the community, according to a statement. Pursuant to Read more…
VENTNOR – Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation are on the scene of a COVID-19 testing site on Atlantic Avenue. “All I can confirm at this time is that the FBI was conducting official business there with our partner agencies,” Senior Supervisory Resident Agent Jessica Weisman said. Agents accompanied Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – City officials have given their ok to accept a grant that would provide residents with an early warning system in the event of an emergency. According to Construction Official Jim Galantino, the NJ Office of Emergency Management grant would provide the city with funding Read more…
SOMERS POINT — Orthopedic surgeon Norman A. Johanson and advanced practice nurse Tara E. Chidsey recently joined Tuan “Mickey” Bui at Shore Physicians Group’s Surgery and Sports Medicine Division, located at 649 Shore Road, Suite O, in Somers Point. The trio worked together closely at Hahnemann University Hospital and are Read more…
Atlantic County Public Health Department today announced 151 new COVID-19 positives , along with the death of a 73-year-old Ventnor man and a 68-year-old Absecon woman, both of whom had pre-existing health conditions. The new cases were reported in 68 males, ages 2-81, and 83 females, ages 8 months to Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – A favorite stocking stuffer for your favorite dining companion will not be available this year. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has announced that Atlantic City Restaurant Week, usually held in March, will be postponed until fall 2021. Restaurant Week was slated to be held March 7-12, 2021, Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – Residents in this quiet hamlet could be in for a few sleepless nights as the borough embarks on a project that will ensure plenty of water during the high-use season starting in spring 2021. A contractor will start drilling Well No. 4 at the Read more…