GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Seniors at Seashore Gardens Living Center made pine cone garden gnomes for their December Eldergrow project to help bring good luck for the holiday season. Eldergrow educator Mikkele Lawless taught the residents about pine trees, how they grow, and the golden ratio – a logarithmic spiral at Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – Lizbeth Castro-James has been named director of Atlantic Cape Community College Charles D. Worthington Campus. Castro-James was raised in Atlantic City, is a 2002 graduate of Atlantic City High School, 2009 alumna of Atlantic Cape Community College, educator, advocate and nonprofit champion. For this mother, wife and Read more…
LONGPORT – With the holidays approaching, why not take in a new rom-com matinee for fun. The library announced it would screen the popular romantic comedy “Ticket to Paradise” 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22 at Borough Hall. The movie stars to of Hollywood’s biggest stars – Julia Roberts and George Read more…
MARGATE – The Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting, 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21 to conduct some year-end business. An executive session will be held to discuss a personnel issue. The posted agenda includes accepting grant funds, paying bills, increasing by $5,000 the amount of a previously approved Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The Board of Commissioners Thursday, Dec. 15 provided 15 municipal employees with a welcome holiday gift – a new three-year contract with annual increases. The employees include heads of various departments, deputies, and administrative workers who are not covered under collective bargaining agreements. According Read more…
VENTNOR – The Office of Emergency Management has issued a traffic advisory for S. Dorset Avenue between Atlantic and Ventnor avenues. Traffic is being diverted due to construction. Motorists are advised to follow the detour, or use an alternate route to avoid delays while the road work is being done. Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The Board of Education Dec. 14 installed a new member and introduced two new policies governing animals in the schools. Resident Shannon Wray-Norris will serve a one-year term on the board. Wray-Norris is a popular figure in Margate and is often seen volunteering her Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has adopted 10 families through The Arc of Atlantic County’s Holiday Partners program. Hard Rock’s team of “elves” were given names of individuals and families who receive services through The Arc of Atlantic County. They carefully shopped for and selected Read more…
The Margate City Fire Department has announced it will provide Santa Claus with an escort around town starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20. Santa’s tour will start at Firehouse No. 2 on Brunswick Drive. A fire truck will pull Santa through city streets in a Beach Patrol surf boat. Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – Chabad at the Shore held its annual menorah lighting Sunday, Dec. 18 with Rabbi Avrohom Rapoport proclaiming the “miracle of the duct tape.” The annual celebration of Chanukah, called the “Festival of Light,” held in front of the Chai Center on Atlantic Avenue, drew Read more…