SOMERS POINT – For consistently delivering outstanding service and embodying Shore Medical Center’s mission, vision and values, has been named Shore’s January Employee of the Month. Maffei is a Cerner Team program analyst in the IT department at Shore Medical Center, where he works with the Cerner electronic health record Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – AtlantiCare has the grand opening of its first dental practice at the Medical Arts Pavilion, 7 S. Ohio Ave. By adding access to dental services, AtlantiCare hopes to decrease emergency department visits for dental emergencies and address oral health issues before they become emergent, aiding in the Read more…
MARGATE – With the retirement of three longtime police officers, Margate now has a “younger” Police Department, Police Chief Matthew Hankinson said Thursday evening. Commissioner of Public Safety Catherine Horn administered the oath of office, promoting five officers to higher ranks. Frank Marciante, who was hired in 2009 and became Read more…
By DONALD WITTKOWSKI The operating agency for five toll bridges in Cape May County will hold off on a fare increase in 2024 as a way to promote more tourism to the shore while also giving cost-conscious motorists a break. Tolls were scheduled to increase by 50 cents this year Read more…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The Atlantic County Utilities Authority has announced that it is moving closer to its goal of implementing a viable solid waste conversion project at the Environmental Park on Delilah Road. Waste-to-energy or solid waste conversion technologies provide an alternative to landfilling and have the potential to Read more…
MAYS LANDING – An Atlantic City Police officer was charged Tuesday, Jan. 16, with third-degree theft for allegedly spending a large sum of money that was mistakenly deposited into his bank account. According to a release from the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, LaQuay DuBose, 37, of Atlantic City, spent $35,000 Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The Board of Commissioners Thursday, Jan. 18 had planned to vote on a resolution terminating City Administrator Kenneth J. Mosca’s contract. The last resolution on the agenda stated the parting of ways was “in the best interest of the City of Margate.” However, at Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY LONGPORT – Wealthy beach-block neighbors have stepped up in a big way to ensure a top-of-the-line passive park is built in their neighborhood. According to Longport Solicitor Michael Affanato, neighbors on 22nd Avenue where former school board secretary Dorothy McGee donated two buildable lots to the Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy signed new legislation Tuesday sponsored by Sen. Vince Polistina (R-2) removing certain State Police cases from being heard in the fledgling Atlantic County Central Municipal Court system, which could stem the tide of defections from participating municipalities. The legislation, S4040, clarifies Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – Nominations for the 25th annual Atlantic City Host Awards are being accepted through Friday, March 15. The Atlantic City Host Awards honor employees in the tourism and hospitality industry who go above and beyond expectations to enrich the experience of Atlantic City visitors. Management personnel may nominate Read more…