LONGPORT – The Herb Stern Longport Scholarship Fund announced up to $20,000 is available for college scholarships in 2021. Students living in Longport who will graduate high school in 2021 or who are currently attending college or who, at any age, plan to attend college in 2021, are eligible to Read more…
Atlantic County Health Department Sunday, Jan. 24 reported 406 new COVID-19 positives and 11 new deaths, including a 69-year-old Margate woman and an 83-year-old Ventnor man. The other deaths included five Galloway Township residents – two women ages 85 and 47, and three men ages 83, 78 and 74; three Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – It’s not often that a boat sinking is good news. But this month three boats were intentionally sunk off the Jersey shore to create an artificial reef and fish habitat at the Little Egg Reef, and a research project for Stockton University. The boats – a 140-foot Read more…
SOMERS POINT – Lung cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., but detecting lung cancer early when it is most treatable saves lives. Shore Medical Center, a member of the Penn Cancer Network, along with Advanced Shore Imaging and ScreenNJ, are partnering to provide free Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The city has lowered the American flag at City Hall to half-staff today in memory of school board member Joseph McDevitt, 53, who died Thursday, Jan. 21 of complications from COVID-19. The city put out a statement honoring McDevitt for his service to the Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – As requested, the city’s engineer and police chief provided their recommendations to the Board of Commissioners Thursday, Jan. 21 regarding the proposed “road diet” on Atlantic Avenue. However, the commission delayed voting to implement the roadway reconfiguration until its next meeting on Feb. 4. Read more…
Are you concerned about the environment? Would you like to have a positive impact on your community but don’t know how? Consider the Rutgers Environmental Steward Program. The Rutgers Environmental Steward program is designed to introduce non-scientists to the science behind important environmental issues affecting New Jersey. Stewards then give Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – With its residency at the Circus Maximus theater on hold, the Atlantic City Ballet has made the leap into the virtual world. Starting Jan. 29, the company will be performing once a month via live stream and through its website. The company’s first performance will be the Read more…
Ventnor Firefighter Sean Latimer, a Master Sergeant in the Air National Guard 177th Fighter Wing, is currently in Washington DC, protecting the seat of democracy in the nation’s Capitol. Latimer was among the Jersey Devils stationed at Atlantic City International Airport activated last week for emergency deployment to Washington D.C. He Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – City residents have come forward to do the behind-the-scenes work that make Ventnor a great place to live, work and play. The Board of Commissioners Jan. 14 appointed residents to serve on boards and committees addressing environmental health, prevention of drug and alcohol abuse, Read more…