VENTNOR – Eighth graders at the Ventnor Educational Community Complex enjoyed a day at the beach Wednesday, June 6 courtesy of the Ventnor City Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local 97. Members of the Class of 2018 who had good grades and no behavioral issues during the school year were invited to Read more…
State Sen. Jeff Van Drew swept to an overwhelming victory in the Democratic primary for the 2nd Congressional District, while political activist Seth Grossman pulled off a big upset to capture the Republican nomination. In the U.S. Senate primary, incumbent Sen. Bob Menendez won the Democratic nomination, while Republican frontrunner Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Stockton University is seeking volunteers between 35 and 64 years of age to participate in a research project on brain health at Stockton University’s Galloway campus, 101 Vera King Farris Drive. This research experiment is designed to explore the role of different lifestyle factors in protecting brain Read more…
MARGATE – The public is invited to support Margate resident Victoria Dolceamore’s latest swimming adventure at a fundraiser being held Wednesday, June 13 in Margate and Longport. The event starts at 4:30 p.m. with an open water swim clinic at Longport Beach Patrol Headquarters on the beach at 33rdAvenue in Read more…
MARGATE – The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing Thursday, June 7 on an ordinance that would vacate a 3-foot by 100-foot strip of land in the Amherst Avenue right of way to accommodate the development of Harbor Bay, LLC formerly known as Capt. Andy’s marina. Amherst Avenue Read more…
Downbeach voters should not be complacent for the primary election Tuesday, June 5. Although Atlantic County District 2 Freeholder races are uncontested and there are no municipal elections in Ventnor, Margate or Longport this year, voters will decide who gets to be the candidate of choice at the federal level Read more…
MARGATE – The Bay Atlantic Symphony will provide an evening of patriotic musical selections at a free concert 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 3 at the Dominick A. Potena Performing Arts Center, 7804 Amherst Ave. The tradition that started last year continues this season through a collaboration of the Margate Board Read more…
MARGATE – After months of discussion about what projects to fund, the Board of Commissioners introduced two bond ordinances May 17 appropriating a total of $3.55 million for capital improvements. Ordinance 07-2018 appropriates $2,150,000 for general capital improvements and Ordinance 08-2018 appropriates $1,400,000 for utility improvements. Chief Financial Officer Lisa Read more…
South Jersey Craft Beer, Food and Music Festival to be held on the Mays Landing campus Saturday, June 2 MAYS LANDING – Atlantic Cape Community College will host its second annual South Jersey Craft Beer, Food and Music Festival 12-5 p.m. Saturday, June 2 at the Mays Landing campus, 5100 Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – Competitors are training and raising funds for the 11th annual Dean Randazzo Cancer Foundation Paddle For A Cause presented by Curexa in memory of Karen Grant. Racers will compete for their share of more than $5,000 in prize money. Paddleboarders and rowers from around the world will Read more…