EGG HARBOR TOWNSNHIP – The Atlantic County Utilities Authority will hold its next Household Hazardous Waste Day, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 3 at the ACUA Environmental Park, 6700 Delilah Road. Most Atlantic County residents have hazardous waste in their cabinets, basements, or garages. Cleaning products, motor oils, Read more…
By MADDY VITALE Soon, shoppers may have no need to drive to Philadelphia or Cherry Hill to buy upscale apparel, skin care, specialty foods and home decor. In fact, this Friday, Ocean City’s landmark former Crown Bank building at 801 Asbury Ave. will open to patrons who long for some Read more…
LONGPORT – The borough is seeking contributions from the public for its Quasquicentennial (125th anniversary) celebration and the traditional end of summer fireworks display. Mayor Nicholas Russo penned a letter to friends and neighbors asking them to “support this historic anniversary as well as the annual end of summer fireworks Read more…
MAYS LANDING – To promote unity and collaboration between law enforcement and the faith-based community, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office hosted an interfaith luncheon Wednesday at Atlantic Cape Community College’s Mays Landing campus. The event brought together members of various religious communities, chaplains and enforcement officials to foster a greater Read more…
By KELLY McCARTHY Upon graduating from the University of Pittsburgh in 2012 with a degree in marketing and business, Ben Duncan saw a downturn in the job market. That didn’t slow him down. “I got my real estate license,” said Duncan, who grew up spending summers in his beloved Ocean Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Transportation recently announced the award of six federal grants totaling $5.2 million through the Transportation Alternatives Set-aside Program. Seventeen applications requesting approximately $18 million were received from municipalities in the SJTPO Read more…
MARGATE – Newly installed Mayor Michael Collins is seeking candidates to serve on the Margate City Board of Education. The resignation of school board President Cathy Horn, who was also recently sworn-in as a city commissioner has created a vacancy on the school board. The Margate school district is a Read more…
TRENTON – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety Monday announced the start of New Jersey’s annual “Click It or Ticket” campaign, reminding drivers and passengers that seat belts save lives. Local law enforcement, including the Borough of Longport, will use HTS grant Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – The inaugural North 2 Shore Festival will kick off in Atlantic City June 4-11, and Stockton University will host several cultural events, a health fair and an esports tournament as part of the month-long event. The statewide event, which will showcase New Jersey excellence, is aligned with Gov. Read more…
VENTNOR – The city is providing a new amenity for those visting the Ventnor City Farmers Market, being held Friday mornings in the parking lot at St. James Church, Atlantic and Newport avenues. Free parking will be available at metered locations for patrons during market hours, 8::30 a.m. to noon, Read more…