By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY Atlantic County’s plans for a countywide municipal court system to save taxpayers an average of 30-40% in annual court costs recently received another boost with the New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee’s unanimous support of required legislation and the decision by the NJ Superior Court to continue Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – The Stockton University Foundation’s first Benefit on the Boardwalk at Stockton’s Atlantic City campus June 11, raised more than $226,000 for students. Dan Nugent, chief development officer and foundation executive director, thanked the more than 300 guests, sponsors and donors for their continued support. “Your support tonight Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – The distribution of food boxes for Atlantic City residents and displaced casino and hospitality industry workers will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, June 17 at Bader Field. The food distribution is possible through a unique partnership between state and local governments, the casino industry and its unions, Read more…
By MADDY VITALE OCEAN CITY – Strong, determined and confident students of the Ocean City High School Class of 2021 graduated Tuesday with memorable distinction as they navigated a pandemic, hybrid learning and the ups and downs of a challenging time in history. Unlike last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic Read more…
MARGATE – After a difficult year, Playgroups Plus Preschool decided to switch up a typical graduation ceremony and instead visited Lucy the Elephant on graduation day, June 7. The graduation theme was Dr. Seuss “Oh, the Places You’ll Go.” Owner Janet McCarron really wanted to make this year special because Read more…
The Margate City Fire Department and Margate City Beach Patrol is advising residents, visitors, and beach patrons about water safety and the dangers of rip currents. Beach and Water Safety Tips Always swim near a lifeguard Statistics show that your chance of drowning at a beach without a lifeguard is Read more…
Atlantic County government’s strong management, conservative budgeting and detailed multi-year planning have resulted in maintaining its top tier credit ratings by the world’s largest credit rating agencies. Moody’s Investors recently assigned the county an Aa2 rating with stable outlook and Standard and Poor’s assigned it an AA rating with a Read more…
MAYS LANDING – Sheriff’s Detectives Mark Allen, Dalton Rodriguez and Jordan Corona on June 11 arrested a wanted fugitive in the Town of Hammonton after a brief foot pursuit, according to Atlantic County Sheriff Eric Scheffler. Upon taking the person into custody the individual was placed in the rear of Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – The selection committee of the 2nd annual Jim Whelan Open Water Festival featuring the 55th Around the Island Swim has announced the lineup of competitors for the legendary open water marathon swim Sunday, Aug. 1. Eighteen individual swimmers and relay teams from across the county and around Read more…
By MADDY VITALE Isabella Felten’s expression said it all when she got off of a fishing boat Sunday afternoon. She smiled as she held not only a nice size flounder, but also the first fish she had ever caught. “I had so much fun. I caught seven fish. I never Read more…