By DONALD WITTKOWSKI Ocean City’s new jitney program this summer is producing promising results for the Boardwalk loop, but only low ridership on the route serving the downtown shopping district on Asbury Avenue. Ridership figures show that a total of 6,715 passengers rode the Boardwalk route through July 24. On Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Stockton University’s Performing Arts Center has officially announced its 2022-2023 season. The main stage season will run from early-October to the end of April and includes acts ranging from captivating dance and dramatic plays to family entertainment and musicals. The goal in creating the season was to Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – A few weeks ago the Longport Beach Patrol relinquished its five-year championship title to neighboring Margate, but a member of the Longport Beach Patrol emerged victorious in another great open water event on Aug. 9 – the Jim Whelan Open Water Festival’s 56th Around Read more…
MARGATE – As the summer season draws to a close and summer residents return to their primary homes, it’s time to clean out the cupboards till next year. Individuals and families who have a surplus of non-perishable foods, basic essentials and baby products and prefer not to lug them back Read more…
The Ocean City Tabernacle welcomes Shaunti Feldhahn to speak at the 8:30 a.m. traditional and 10:30 a.m. contemporary services on Sunday, Aug. 21. Feldhahn is a groundbreaking social researcher, best-selling author, and popular speaker – but a wife and mom first. After receiving a graduate degree from Harvard, and working Read more…
VENTNOR – Family and friends spent a delightfully cool summer day enjoying delicious barbecue and comradery, all while supporting a great cause at the Ventnor Community Church 100th anniversary barbeque on Aug. 14. Donations were raised to fund repairs to the historic church that was severely damaged during Hurricane Sandy in Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY PLEASANTVILLE – Marine units from Margate and Longport Tuesday evening provided mutual aid assistance to the Pleasantville Fire Department and rescued two adults stranded in low water on their jet skis. According to Longport Fire Chief Levon “Lefty” Clayton, the Pleasantville Fire Department requested mutual aid Read more…
The Jewish Federation has awarded a $5,100 grant to Seashore Gardens Living Center to enrich elder lives. The funds represent the fourth-year incentive grant from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation Life and Legacy program. “The Jewish Federation is so proud of Seashore Gardens Living Center and all of our other organizations Read more…
Atlantic County is seeking nominations of outstanding residents with disabilities who have attained significant personal achievement and have made a difference in the lives of others. Eligible nominees will be honored at a reception in October during Disabilities Awareness Month and presented with the Donald J. Sykes Award named in Read more…
SOMERS POINT – Approximately 8% of all American adults suffer with chronic back pain and the path to feeling better can be complex. To help people learn more about their surgical and non-surgical back pain treatment options, Shore Physicians Group will host a free education breakfast 10 a.m. to noon Read more…