By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – A sunny fall day is a good way to bring the community together for an end-of-summer season Sunday supper, one of the organizers of Mangia, Mangia Ventnor Community Pasta Night said. “It’s a feel good event for the neighbors and the community,” City Administrator Read more…
MARGATE – It’s time to welcome the fall season in style as the Margate Business Association’s latest will celebrate its 20th anniversary Fall Funfest by the Bay, Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25-26 along the Amherst Avenue Marina District. The marquee event brings fresh and exciting family fun to the bayfront Read more…
Two mosquito samples collected from Linwood last week have been confirmed positive for West Nile virus on Sept. 22. The samples were collected by the Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control from the 200-block of Sara Ann Court and the meadows near the 2200-block of Brighton Avenue. County public health Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY This year’s Wounded Warrior Week recipient, U.S. Army Major Todd Berrios and his wife Mari, of Crestview, Florida, arrived safely Wednesday, Sept. 22 for a weeklong vacation courtesy of the American Legion Post 469 of Longport and its contributors. The couple arrived on time at the Read more…
Margate Police are currently investigating a threatening phone call placed to their dispatch at approximately 1:36 p.m. today. The caller made a threat towards the CVS store, located at 9301 Ventnor Ave., and any responding officers to the scene, according to a brief report on the department’s Facebook page. The Read more…
Atlantic County has issued a COVID-19 testing policy for unvaccinated county employees that goes into effect next week. “Our objective is to protect the health and safety of our employees, our residents, and the customers we serve,” Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson said. “The steps we are taking are necessary Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – Two Longport lifeguards rescued a woman Saturday, Sept. 18 when tropical storm Odette battered the coast with large swells and rip currents and the outgoing tide created dangerous conditions. It was around noon when Lt. Tim Schwegman and Lt. Sean Duffey spotted what they Read more…
By DONALD WITTKOWSKI Federal officials want to build a massive storm surge barrier across the Great Egg Harbor Inlet between Ocean City and Longport as part of $16 billion in proposed projects to protect the Jersey Shore from flooding along the back bays. Nearly 5,000 feet long and 19 feet Read more…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Electric vehicle drivers, supporters, and curious residents are invited to attend the Atlantic County Utility Authority’s Electric Vehicle Celebration, which will highlight the climate, clean air, and cost savings benefits provided by electric cars and trucks on Wednesday, Sept. 29. The celebration is part of National Drive Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – The Stockton University Foundation’s annual Golf Classic, held Sept. 14 at Seaview, raised $99,460 to support university students. Nearly 200 guests attended the tournament, which included outdoor dining, an awards ceremony and chances to win prizes through a 50/50 raffle, golf foursome raffle and a prize grab. Read more…