By DONALD WITTKOWSKI OCEAN CITY – With piercing orange eyes, a powerful, curved beak and fierce talons, Ozzy the owl is an apex predator in the bird world. If you don’t believe how intimidating this mega-sized Eurasian eagle owl really is, simply watch how fast Ocean City’s normally hyper-aggressive seagulls Read more…
The Margate City Public Library and Lucy the Elephant will present a free end of summer concert featuring Dr. K’s Motown Review, 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30 on the Decatur Avenue beach in front of Margate’s iconic historic landmark. “Lucy is the perfect venue for us to present this outstanding Read more…
Coordinated efforts from all three Downbeach police departments, along with the generous donations from the community, has provided numerous children with the ability to start the school year off right. On Friday, Aug. 23, Ptl. Frank Lupperger of the Longport Police Department, SLEO II Donovan of the Margate City Police Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – AtlantiCare will mark International Overdose Awareness Day one day early by distributing free Narcan® at five AtlantiCare Pharmacy locations in Atlantic City, Galloway and Manahawkin. Trained AtlantiCare recovery specialists will be available on site to answer questions and connect individuals to resources. The event is part of Read more…
CAPE MAY — The 2019 Atlantic Cape Community College “Scramble Fore” Scholarships golf tournament is planned for Friday, Oct. 4 at the Cape May National Golf Club. Partnering with the Atlantic Cape Foundation, CMNGC will host the tournament to support student scholarships and foundation operations. The tournament will follow a Read more…
VENTNOR – A new fire apparatus is being put on order following the Board of Commissioners’ passage of a resolution Aug. 22, and the city will receive a loaner truck while a ladder truck damaged in an accident is repaired. The city will purchase a 78-foot aerial ladder truck, complete Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – Experience historical landmarks, events, and subcultures of Atlantic City at the upcoming Walking Tour Series coordinated by Stockton University’s Office of Continuing Studies. Guided tours will be led by Atlantic City historian and Stockton adjunct professor Levi Fox. Fox will explore three different themes in three different Read more…
VENTNOR – Children participating in a Show and Tell at the Atlantic County Library System/Ventnor got an up-close and personal look at some vintage toys recently. The library held the summer’s final event in its three-part Show-and-Tell series Aug. 21, which encouraged children to bring in treasures to share and Read more…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The Atlantic County Clean Communities Program, administered by Atlantic County Utilities Authority, is seeking creative litter abatement ideas for its first ever $500 grant competition. The submission deadline is Oct. 1. “Litter is not just ugly, but it’s hazardous to the health and well-being of Atlantic Read more…
LONGPORT – Police here commended Olivia Stone, a seventh grader at the Eugene A. Tighe Middle School, for her efforts to help local police departments with their “Back to School Supply Drive.” Stone visited the Longport Police Department Wednesday, Aug. 21 to deliver more than $1,500 worth of school supplies. Read more…