By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – Fire Chief Dan Adams asked the governing body Thursday, Feb. 18 for support in dealing with mainland communities, which he said are not providing adequate emergency services coverage to their residents. Adams said the state of EMS services in Atlantic County in general is Read more…
Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson was prepared to introduce the 2022 county budget to the Board of County Commissioners on March 1, but with the Superior Court ruling last Friday, Feb. 25, regarding the new PILOT bill, the county is postponing its budget introduction. Judge Joseph L. Marczyk ruled in Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY — The Cooper Levenson law firm is celebrating its 24th year participating in the American Heart Association’s NJ Heart Health Campaign. Team members wore red as they kick off a series of educational, heart healthy, and fun activities for the “My Heart. My Life” 2022 program. Pictured above Read more…
MARGATE – Bag Up New Jersey! Beginning May 4, NJ’s single-use plastic bag ban will go into effect. The law prohibits all stores (including retail), food service businesses and grocery stores from selling or providing their customers with single-use plastic carryout bags. In addition, grocery stores larger than 2,500 square Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – At Stockton University, where there is smoke, likely there is South Jersey maple syrup coming to a boil. Sap is being made into syrup by the gallons after what began as 90 trees tapped on the Stockton University campus expanded to 400 trees this season. At Stockton’s Read more…
The Ventnor City Board of Education has scheduled a meeting at 3:30 p.m. Friday, March 11 in the auditorium of the Ventnor Educational Community Complex, 400 N. Lafayette Ave. The purpose of this meeting is to approve the 2022-2023 school budget for submission to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools. Read more…
There have been many thought provoking discussions about the future of virtual reality (VR), especially as some of the top tech companies have unveiled their plans for how VR technology can be used to enhance several types of experiences. While many are excited about the prospect of technology adding value Read more…
The Longport Public Library, 2305 Atlantic Ave., has announced its lineup of events and activities for the month of March. Tighe School Art Exhibit Students in teacher Debbie Sterling art classes at the Eugene Tighe Middle School will display their arworks throughout the months of March and April. This exhibit Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education Dr. Brian K. Bridges will be the keynote speaker at the Stockton University Commencement Ceremony on May 13 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The Stockton Board of Trustees on Feb. 23 approved an honorary Doctor of Public Service Read more…
By TIM KELLY Anyone who knows sisters Candice Kolins of Ocean City and Kristen Vogelbacher of Somers Point isn’t surprised by their success. The entrepreneurial tennis stars, who played for Villanova and Princeton universities, respectively, grew their Cruise Control Gear franchise from a fledgling producer of tennis and active wear Read more…