By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The 2021-2022 Ventnor preliminary school budget sent to Atlantic County Executive Superintendent of Schools Robert Bumpus for review will reduce the school tax rate by 2 cents. That’s a $25.83 decrease for every $150,000 of assessed valuation, Business Administrator Terri Nowotny said during a Read more…
By STEVE JASIECKI MARGATE – Wednesday evening, March 3, just after sunset, you may have noticed a pink cloud suspended over the southern sky. What started out looking like a white cloud reflecting the warm colors of sunset grew in intensity as the sun sank below the horizon. If you Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – According to year-end department head reports provided at the last Board of Commissioners meeting, the city is proving to be an attractive place to live and play. The city maintained its near $25 million in construction investments in 2020, and increased revenue from permitting Read more…
The Longport Public Library has announced events for the month of March. All events will be held virtually. March and April Tighe Middle School Art Exhibit Visit Longport Public Library’s website to view artwork by this month’s featured local artist, Tighe Middle School students. https://www.longportpubliclibrary.org/about-us/art-gallery Weekly Crafts for Kids Pick Read more…
With youth e-cigarette use now at epidemic proportions, and teen vaping on the rise in New Jersey, Tobacco Free for a Healthy New Jersey has partnered with Truth Initiative to offer its This is Quitting quit vaping text message program to NJ’s teens and young adults. The innovative program was Read more…
VENTNOR – The city’s Office of Special Events today announced the lineup for entertainment for the summer season. Concerts will be held 6-9 p.m. Saturdays at the beachfront park at Newport Avenue. Crafters, food and drinks will be available starting at 5 p.m. The lineup includes: May 29 – The Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – Stockton Head Rowing Coach John Bancheri wants to give young people living in Atlantic City the same experience he had when he started to row the back bays in the 1970s. “It changed my life,” said Bancheri said. Bancheri and a group of area rowing enthusiasts, including Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – More than a dozen local restaurants in the Chelsea district of Atlantic City are offering a 10% discount on all take-out orders each Tuesday during the month of March. The discount program, sponsored by the Chelsea Economic Development Corporation, is meant to encourage support of the area’s Read more…
VENTNOR – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded three grants to the city totaling more than $3 million to help protect the city from future storms. “The city has been aggressive in making improvements to reduce future flooding,” Mayor Beth Holtzman said in a release, thanking FEMA for working Read more…
MAYS LANDING – With millions of dollars in assistance funding available for customers who may be struggling to pay their energy bill, Atlantic City Electric is encouraging customers to act now to secure these essential funds while they last. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. LIHEAP provides grants in varying Read more…