MAYS LANDING — The Atlantic Cape Foundation raised a record breaking $61,470 toward student scholarships at its annual Scramble ‘FORE’ Scholarships Golf Tournament Friday, Oct. 15 at Cape May National Golf Club. “We’re incredibly grateful to all the supporters who came out for this tournament to help us reach this Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority agreed Tuesday to provide $18,752,500 to develop a ShopRite supermarket operated by Village Supermarket, Inc. on Block 396 in Atlantic City. The approval is for the construction and fit out of a 54,609-square-foot supermarket, with onsite parking with 227 spaces, landscaping, lighting Read more…
MANAHAWKIN – To meet increasing demand for nurses, Stockton University is expanding its Accelerated Nursing BSN program in Manahawkin and will for the first time offer a spring cohort starting in January 2022. The Accelerated Nursing Program is designed for someone who already has a bachelor’s degree and now wishes Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP -The Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center will commemorate the 83rd anniversary of Kristallnacht with the annual Ida E. King Memorial Lecture 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, via Zoom. Michael Hayse, associate professor of History and Holocaust & Genocide Studies at Stockton, will present a lecture on “The Read more…
Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson on Monday said excuses for not joining the proposed countywide municipal court system currently being formed “don’t add up.” Nine Atlantic County municipalities have agreed to participate in the newly formed Central Court of Atlantic County, a consolidated regional municipal court system and the first Read more…
LONGPORT — The Longport Police Department Monday, Oct. 18 swore in its newest police officer. Matthew Long of Parsipanny took the oath of office after serving as a Special Law Enforcement Officer (SLEO 1 and 2) for six seasons. Long graduated from Parsipanny Hills High School in 2015 and attended Read more…
MARGATE – Residents and visitors turned out to enjoy the Margate Community Church’s FestiFall event held Saturday, Oct. 16 on the grounds surrounding the stately brick church with the tall white steeple. Children were especially happy to visit with numerous farm animals in the petting zoo and take a ride Read more…
MAYS LANDING – Each year, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office observes Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring staff members with Hispanic roots and history. This month, the prosecutor honored the office’s first bilingual Victim Witness Advocate, Maria Sosa. During her 28-year career in victim advocacy, Sosa said she has experienced the Read more…
SOMERS POINT – As a prelude to Halloween, gather round the fire to hear local stories about murder, ghosts, mysteries and folklore at the historic Somers Mansion this week. Free to the public, the event is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, in the field behind the Somers Read more…
VENTNOR – Ventnor Special Events held a Block Party on Ventnor Avenue Saturday, Oct. 16, amid brilliant blue skies and a brisk breeze. The event was cancelled twice last year – in spring and fall – due to COVID-19. The event came back in a big way this year with Read more…