Atlantic County is bracing to help the large number of local businesses that will be severely impacted by the mandated long-term closures necessary to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. “This is a serious situation,” Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson said, “and one for which there is no easy solution. Read more…
11 Patients recovered On Saturday, April 4, Atlantic County health officials confirmed 28 more positive test results for COVID-19 among its residents but no additional deaths. The county reported its first and, at this time, only death related to the virus on April 2. These confirmations bring the total to Read more…
The State New Jersey has put a call out for qualified health, mental health, and related professionals who wish to increase the state’s healthcare capacity by treating seriously ill coronavirus patients may fill out the Healthcare Professional Call to Serve online form. The Governor’s Office is working directly with business partners Read more…
SOMERS POINT – Police here are seeking the public’s assistance in locating Alyson Gill, a 55-year-old city resident, Somers Point Police Chief Robert Somers said in a statement Friday. Gill has not been seen since March 21. She has some physical and mental limitations, according to the police statement. Family and Read more…
Twenty-three county residents have been confirmed positive for COVID-19 as of this morning, Friday, April 3, according to the Atlantic County Division of Public Health. With these additions, the total number of cases in Atlantic County now stands at 75. Today’s positives included 10 men, ranging in age from 29-69 Read more…
TRENTON – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority Board has approved a suite of new programs designed to support businesses and workers facing economic hardship due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. The package of initiatives includes a grant program for small businesses, a zero-interest loan program for Read more…
FOLSOM – South Jersey Industries has announced that it is committing $100,000 to support COVID-19 pandemic response efforts across the state. “We recognize the extraordinary needs facing our medical and first responder communities as a result of this global pandemic,” President and CEO Mike Renna said. “We are proud to Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY— High school seniors will have additional time to submit their applications for the Cooper Levenson Foundation scholarship. In light of the current closings mandated by the state, the Foundation has extended the scholarship deadline to Friday, May 15. “We believe that investing in the education of the next Read more…
NEWARK — In the wake of COVID-19 restrictions that will likely keep New Jersey children out of their classrooms for weeks to come, NJTV, New Jersey’s public television network, in partnership with the NJEA and the New Jersey Department of Education, announced the launch of a new series of on-air Read more…
If the coronavirus stay-at-home order and travel ban are not enough to convince you to shelter at home, the National Weather Service Mount Holly this morning issued a Coastal Flood Watch and is predicting high winds Friday morning into afternoon and minor to moderate coastal flooding through Sunday evening. Friday Read more…