Atlantic County Health Department Wednesday, Dec. 23 announced 114 new COVID-19 positives and the deaths of three people, a 50-year-old Absecon woman, an 81-year-old Pleasantville woman, and a 62-year-old Ventnor man. Positive cases were found in 51 males, ages 1 month to 98, and 63 females, ages 2 months to Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONPGORT – Turning Amherst Avenue into a one-way street to improve safety of motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians sounds like a great idea for Margate’s marina district. But officials and residents of Longport are concerned it will force more traffic into the borough. After meeting with city Read more…
MAYS LANDING – Atlantic County Sheriff Eric Scheffler Dec. 17 announced the retirement of Det. Douglas Herbert. Herbert started working at the Sheriff’s Office in 1990 and was assigned to the Courts and Transportation Unit. In May of 2006, he was transferred to the Fugitive/Warrants Unit as a plain clothes Read more…
SOMERS POINT — Shore Medical Center announced today that Emergency Department Nurse Manager Sherri Richmond is the recipient of its quarterly Leadership Profile Award. The award goes to a manager for exemplary job performance and exhibiting characteristics most valued in its leaders. “I would like to recognize Sherri for everything Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The Board of Education passed a resolution at its Dec. 16 meeting asking the NJ Department of Education to relax yearly mandates amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The district was holding hybrid classes, but as of Dec. 11, went to fully virtual learning until Jan. Read more…
TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal Monday, Dec. 21 announced a comprehensive package of policies designed to limit the use of force by New Jersey’s 38,000 state, county, and local law enforcement officers. The sweeping changes include the first revision to the Attorney General’s “Use of Force Policy” in Read more…
VENTNOR – Cantor Jacki Menaker represented Ventnor Congregation Shirat Hayam at Gov. Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy’s virtual Chanukah party on Dec. 17. With guitar in hand, Cantor Menaker entertained the group with the singing of festive and spirited Chanukah tunes. This year’s celebrations took place in unusual ways, Read more…
MARGATE – As of Monday, Dec. 21, the Margate City Municipal Building will be closed to all visitors until Monday, Jan. 4, 2021. Staff will be checking the mail daily and any correspondence can be left in the mail slot located next to the door at the building’s main entrance. Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The last commissioners meeting of the year usually sees the appointment or reappointment of the professionals who will guide the Board of Commissioners over the next year. The meeting on Dec. 17 was no exception. The board made numerous unanimous appointments, most of which Read more…
LONGPORT – A Longport Public Library staff member recently tested positive for COVID-19. However, precautions have been taken the the library remains open. According to an announcement from library staff, all cleaning and health protocols have been completed, and the library will be open and ready to serve patrons on Monday, Read more…