By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – Although there are still questions that remain unanswered, the Ventnor City Board of Commissioners Thursday, Sept. 8 approved a new ordinance giving property owners 90 days to inform the city if they want to opt out of a 10-year citywide project to replace galvanized Read more…
Atlantic County health officials are urging residents to take measures to protect themselves from mosquito borne illness by reducing their exposure to mosquito bites as officials have confirmed the first human case this year of West Nile virus in an Atlantic County resident. According to the New Jersey Department of Read more…
The Ocean City Tabernacle welcomes Anne Beiler, founder of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, to speak at the 8:30 a.m. traditional and 10:30 a.m. contemporary services on Sunday, Sept. 11. Born and raised in the Amish-Mennonite community of Lancaster County, Pa., Anne grew up surrounded by faith and family. During these years, Read more…
CAMDEN – A former Margate firefighter was convicted Thursday on four counts of an indictment charging him with defrauding public health insurance plans out of approximately $1 million, U.S. Attorney Vikas Khanna announced. Thomas Sher, 50, of Northfield, was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to commit health care Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Twenty-six years ago, Stockton University started the Educational Technology Training Center to create a regional network among school districts to improve education through technology. That mission has come full circle with a recent $333,313 grant from the state to create a new K-12 Computer Science regional hub, Read more…
OCEAN. CITY – A Pennsylvania man drowned at an Ocean City beach during rough surf conditions, authorities said in a release Thursday. The victim has been identified as Shawn Reilly, 56, of Thornhurst, Pennsylvania. The Ocean City Beach Patrol’s Rapid Response Team was alerted at 12:23 p.m. Thursday to two bathers Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY DOWNBEACH – As summer winds down, and residents enjoy “Local’s Summer” beachgoers are advised to only swim in the ocean at protected beaches. The water is warm and the sun will shine again after a couple of days of rain and tidal flooding. Air temperatures will Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – The Hollander Memorial Foundation is continuing its long-term support of students with a renewed commitment to the Stockton University Foundation. The foundation will continue providing $5,000 scholarships to 10 students in health sciences programs each year. For Nadira Morgan, who hopes to become an ICU nurse, the Read more…
VENTNOR – After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Ventnor Community Church this year collected 168 backpacks and school supplies during its annual Backpack Drive to benefit local schools. The drive exceeded its 2020 record of 25 backpacks collected. The backpacks were donated to the Ventnor Educational Community Read more…
Direct Support Professional Recognition Week is September 11-17 EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The Arc of Atlantic County is recognizing the important role direct support professionals play in empowering individuals to reach their full potential during Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, Sept. 11-17. The 200 professionals who work at The Arc of Read more…