By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – Superintendent of Schools Audrey Becker Wednesday, Aug. 10 updated the Board of Education on efforts being made to enhance school security. Becker said she and school board President Kathy Horn met with Margate Police Chief Matthew Hankinson to discuss enhancements made to the district’s Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – Police here held their annual Law Day event Wednesday, Aug. 10 to share information beneficial to the community. Members of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, including newly appointed Prosecutor William E. Reynolds and First Assistant Prosecutor Erik M. Bergman, attended the event. Police Chief Read more…
VENTNOR – Shirat Hayam will hold Shabat services on the beach 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12. The congregation will gather at Newport Avenue at the beach for worship services. Rabbi Ethan Witkovsky of Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania and his family will be welcomed at the service. Attendees Read more…
Chris Vitale understands that most dealerships have some form of training schedule in place. However, training schedules are a lot like gym memberships. Just because a dealership has one, doesn’t mean it’s used as often or as effectively as it should be. The gym is a place where you truly Read more…
SOMERS POINT – One hundred and five young swimmers raised more than $13,000 during the 40th annual Carole Schiavo Kids Swim for Health held at the Mainland Recreation Association pool in Linwood. Members of the Auxiliary of Shore Medical Center took their places on the pool deck to count the Read more…
MAYS LANDING – William E. “Will” Reynolds was sworn-in for a five-year term as Atlantic County Prosecutor Tuesday, a day after the NJ Senate unanimously confirmed his appointment as Atlantic County’s top cop. Assignment Judge Michael Blee presided over the ceremony, with Reynold’s 12-year-old sons, George and Robert holding the Read more…
LONGPORT – The Borough is surveying residents about the possibility of holding a borough-wide yardsale event. The very brief three-question survey asks residents if they would support the idea and when would be the best time of year to hold such an event. The deadline to complete the survey is Read more…
NORTHFIELD – Have you ever had questions about Judaism or Jewish life? Or have your non-Jewish friends, family or neighbors ever expressed any interest in Judaism to you? Beth Israel Reform Congregation of Northfield is offering free Taste of Judaism classes 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday evenings, Sept. 6, 13 and 20, at the Cohen Library at Beth Israel, 2501 Read more…
The Margate Business Association will hold its annual Duck Derby and raffle Sunday, Aug. 14 (raindate Aug. 21)* with the weighted rubber ducks departing from Ray Scott’s Dock on Amherst Avenue. Activities will begin at 11 a.m. along the Margate City Municipal Pier on Washington and Amherst avenues, with the Read more…
Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson and the Atlantic County Criminal Justice Advisory Board are inviting school officials to attend a presentation and discussion on the use of armed officers and K-9s to enhance school security and protect students and staff from harm. “There are many issues that currently divide our Read more…