MAYS LANDING- A Ventnor City woman charged with the murders of her mother and grandmother will be extradited to New Jersey on Aug. 2, after she fled to New York City following the killings, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced today. Heather Barbera, 41, is charged with two counts of first degree Read more…
VENTNOR – The city’s plan to build a facility to temporarily house fire apparatus while the new Fire Station 2 is rebuilt at its current site on Wellington Avenue will end up benefiting the Recreation Department, officials said. On Thursday, July 26, the Board of Commissioners will award a $3,560 Read more…
VENTNOR – After a one-year hiatus, the Nights in Ventnor Go Green Boat Parade is back this year with renewed interest from volunteers and supporters. “Our sponsors got on board early this year,” parade organizer Diane Birkbeck said. “They said. ‘We like this event and we want to see 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 during Disabilities Awareness Month in October and presented with the Donald J. Sykes Award named in memory Read more…
CAMDEN – The online publisher MediaWize today announced that it has acquired the Downbeach Pilot news site published by award-winning journalist Nanette LoBiondo Galloway. The sale of DownbeachPilot.com was completed in early June and the new website, Downbeach.com went live Friday, July 20. “I am pleased that Downbeach readers of Read more…
MARGATE – Nearly 200 people helped raise $7,000 for the inaugural Walter “Ed” Vizthum Scholarship Fund Drink ‘N’ Shoes Saturday, July 14 at the Margate Log Cabin. Of the 22 teams that entered the horseshoe tournament, the Flippin Fiends team of TJ Jannsch and Bud Smith took home first place. David Read more…
MARGATE –The mammoth-sized celebration was delayed a day because of a coastal storm, but Sunday’s weather held off long enough to allow Lucy the Elephant to celebrate her 137th birthday in grand style. The whole world was invited, and thousands showed up to enjoy bouncy rides, table games, tasty treats Read more…
MARGATE – Newly crowned Ms. New Jersey Senior America 2018 Suzie Neustadter, 61, of Margate was honored Thursday, July 19 for achieving “the age of elegance” and bringing “smiles and joys to the city.” Mayor Michael Becker presented the proclamation of recognition and congratulations during the Board of Commissioners work Read more…
Due to the forecast of rain on Saturday, Margate’s World Famous National Historic Landmark, Lucy the Elephant will celebrate her 137th birthday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 22. The Save Lucy Committee apologizes for any inconvenience to visitors, but it looks forward to celebrating one day later. The Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – At its meeting July 18, the City Council approved the designation of a University District surrounding the new Stockton University Atlantic City campus. The designation supports Stockton’s role as a state-designated Anchor Institution in the city, according to a press release from the university. It is intended Read more…