MAYS LANDING — Believe in the power to dream, be bold and be imaginative. These words of inspiration resonated in the minds and hearts of the nearly 350 graduates attending Atlantic Cape Community College’s 56th annual Commencement Ceremony May 18 on the Quad at the Mays Landing campus. Atlantic Cape Read more…
TRENTON – Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sen. Vince Polistina (R-2) and James Beach (D-6) that expands the eligibility of surviving children to receive pension benefits of deceased members of the State Police Retirement System and the Police and Fireman’s Retirement System was approved by the State Government, Wagering, Tourism, and Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY The Boards of Commissioners in Ventnor and Longport have approved their municipal budgets with tax rate increases not seen for several years. However, Margate has managed to maintain a stable tax rate again this year. According to municipal auditors from Ford Scott & Associates of Ocean Read more…
Atlantic County Democrat Party Chairman Mike Suleiman has announced the formation of South Jersey Forward, a nonprofit think tank and advocacy organization that is committed to exploring bold public policy to move South Jersey forward. The organization will hold its inaugural livestreamed roundtable discussion Wednesday, May 31 on Facebook. In addition Read more…
MAYS LANDING – The month of May is celebrated as National Mental Health Awareness Month, which has been recognized nationwide since 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives, and to celebrate recovery from mental illness. The American Psychiatric Association defines mental illnesses Read more…
LINWOOD – Samantha Edgell, an attorney in the Atlantic City office of Cooper Levenson, Attorneys at Law, has been named to the Cancer Support Community New Jersey at Gilda’s Club Board of Trustees, a volunteer board that works “to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – After several public hearings Thursday, May 11, the Board of Commissioners adopted three public nuisance ordinances that raise the penalties for infractions. It also introduced ordinances governing the operation of vehicles on the boardwalk, contractor littering and lead-based paint inspections of rental properties. And Read more…
MARGATE – Jewish Family Service of Atlantic and Cape May Counties will be hosting a Pop Up for a Purpose shop 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, June 1. The pop up will offer shoppers the opportunity to find a unique graduation gift, present for Father’s Day or a custom Read more…
MARGATE – The communities of Brigantine, Ventnor and Margate are hosting a community meeting to discuss the potential impact of offshore wind development off the Jersey shore. The meeting will take place noon Saturday, May 20 at the Eugene A. Tighe Middle School Dominick A. Potena Performing Arts Center. The Read more…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-02) has introduced three pieces of legislation to bring awareness to veteran suicide and to ease the burden of costs for veterans’ organizations. The bills are the Andrew Thomas McCaffrey Green Star Veterans Service Act, Green Star Families Act and Veterans’ Telecommunications Protection Act. “Andrew Thomas McCaffrey Read more…