Atlantic County Health Department Friday, Jan. 8 announced the deaths of three more people from COVID-19, including a 68-year-old Margate woman. Her passing brings the total death count in Margate to four. Other fatalities include an 81-year-old Atlantic City man and a 76-year-old Egg Harbor Township woman. All had pre-existing Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – At its first meeting of the New Year, the Board of Commissioners agreed to hold a discussion and vote on the proposed road diet on Atlantic Avenue at their next meeting 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21. Mayor Michael Becker proposed putting the issue on Read more…
The Atlantic County Division of Public Health has announced COVID-19 vaccination clinics for Tuesday through Thursday, Jan. 12-14 for individuals in Phase 1A that now includes uniformed police and fire personnel in addition to frontline health care workers. The Division of Public Health administered first doses of the Moderna vaccine Read more…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking information that will assist in identifying individuals who are actively instigating violence in Washington, D.C., according to a release. The FBI is accepting tips and digital media depicting rioting and violence in the U.S. Capitol Building and surrounding area in Washington, D.C., on Read more…
Atlantic County Health Department Wednesday, Jan. 7 reported the deaths of three individuals from COVID-19, including a 76-year-old Margate woman. The two other deaths reported today include a 77-year-old Atlantic City man, and an 85-year-old Buena Vista Township woman. The county also reported 180 new COVID-19 positives in 77 males, Read more…
TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development announced that unemployed workers would start receiving $300 in supplemental unemployment benefits early next week. The additional benefits will last for 11 weeks and are being provided as part of the $900 billion federal stimulus package signed into law on Dec. 27. The law includes an extension of a Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – Resorts Casino Hotel recently announced a partnership with noted restaurateurs, the Dougherty family of Margate. The Doughertys have been a staple in Atlantic City’s restaurant industry for more 120 years and currently operate Dock’s Oyster House and The Knife & Fork Inn. In this partnership with Resorts, Read more…
Sheriff Eric Scheffler promoted Capt. James Sharkey to the rank of Chief Sheriff’s Officer on New Year’s Day. Sharkey entered law enforcement in 1997 when he was hired by the Atlantic County Justice Facility. During his tenure there, Sharkey served as both a corrections officer and sergeant. In 2004, Sharkey Read more…
The biggest question people have right now about COVID-19 is when they can be vaccinated. The State of New Jersey has a priority list of who can get vaccinated depending on the availability of vaccine. To date, the state has received 500,000 doses for distribution based on Phases 1 and Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – Little Rock Films and Studios’ newest production, “48 Blocks: the series,” recently took first place in the Crime Drama category of the New York Women in Film & TV Festival and is now up for the Audience Award. According to actor/producer Dina Engel and Read more…