MARGATE – South Jersey Players, Inc., which meets at the Margate Public Library, will hold auditions for actors to perform original one-act plays. Auditions will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25 and 4-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29 in the library conference room, 8100 Atlantic Ave. Roles Read more…
LONGPORT – Sustainable Longport, the borough’s green team, participated in The Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup Day, Saturday, Sept. 18, joining thousands of volunteers from around the country and the world to clean up rivers, lakes, streams, bays and oceans. The Atlantic County Utilities Authority helped by supplying volunteers with Read more…
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach, Realtors® and the Trident Group’s Fox & Roach/Trident Charities’ 16th annual “Ready for Learning” backpack challenge donated $115,625 to provide 6,390 filled backpacks to students. Sales associates from the Margate, Northfield, Brigantine, Ocean City, Sea Isle City and Avalon offices contributed to the Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – This year’s Wounded Warrior Week recipient U.S. Army Maj. Todd Berrios and his wife Mari will arrive for their all-expense-paid vacation 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22. The Longport American Legion Post 469 has made all the arrangements for the weeklong vacation and is inviting Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The Atlantic County Board of Taxation has given the city another year to begin a full revaluation of all properties. According to the board, changes in the real estate market caused by the pandemic, is the reason for the extension of time to get Read more…
SOMERS POINT – Shore Medical Center announced that carpenter and cabinet maker Steve Wilson of Somers Point is the September Employee of the Month. Wilson has been a valued member of the maintenance department since beginning his career at Shore in 1985. He is a second generation Shore team member, Read more…
TRENTON – The Department of Environmental Protection is accepting nominations in a broad range of categories for the annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards to recognize community leadership and accomplishments in protecting New Jersey’s land, air, water and natural resources, Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced Monday. The annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Read more…
Submitted by Steve Jasiecki MARGATE – Summer may be over and the crisp autumn air upon us, but it’s the perfect climate for being outside for the Margate Library’s Fall concert series. Last Saturday, Sept. 18, in the park next to the library, the Howard Isaacson Quintet blew away the Read more…
According to the Atlantic County Division of Public Health, more mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus at three Atlantic County collection sites. There are no reported human cases of West Nile virus in Atlantic County at this time. Samples collected by the Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – Spectators are in for a treat watching vibrant sunsets from the newly elevated promenade in Margate’s Marina District. Dignitaries from local and state government gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate the promenade and what’s on the other side – a brand new Read more…