MARGATE – Although the coronavirus pandemic has prevented the city from holding its normal Memorial Day parade and service honoring those who died fighting American wars, members of the Margate City Fire Department were not to be deterred. “We put this together this week without publicizing it,” Fire Chief Dan Read more…
On Monday, May 25, Atlantic County public health officials confirmed the deaths of three additional long-term care residents due to complications from COVID-19. They included two men, ages 63 and 98, and a 91-year-old woman, all from Northfield and all of whom had underlying health conditions. County officials also reported Read more…
No new deaths but 39 more Covid-19 positives were confirmed today by the Atlantic County Division of Public Health, including two 9-year-olds. Today’s cases were identified in 19 males, ages 9-87, and 20 females, ages 9-90, bringing the total number of cases confirmed countywide to 2,014 with 144 deaths and Read more…
Atlantic County election officials have released the following important updates for the 2020 Primary Election as further detailed in Gov. Phil Murphy’s Executive Orders 105 and 144: The new date for the 2020 Primary Election is Tuesday, July 7. All active registered Democrats and Republicans will automatically receive a Vote-by-Mail Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – Nobody, but nobody’s gonna rain on Johnny’s parade. While birthday drive-bys have become commonplace these days of COVID-19, Little Johnny Amodeo, 5 years old, decided he wanted to BE the parade. On Saturday morning, May 23, after a pouring down rain, the skies cleared Read more…
On Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, the Atlantic County Veterans Services Office, in cooperation with local veterans organizations, will be providing a vehicle parade to express thanks to the healthcare workers and staff at Meadowview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Northfield as well as the 10-member VA Strike Team, which Read more…
On Saturday, May 23, Atlantic County health officials reported 14 additional deaths related to complications from COVID-19. The fatalities were identified in nine men and five women, all with pre-existing conditions and seven of whom were residents of long-term care facilities. The nine men included four Pleasantville residents, ages 51, Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – You can’t keep a good city down, even during a pandemic. The Ventnor City Farmers Market got off to a good start as it opened the market season Friday, May 22. There was a steady flow of customers, all of whom wore protective face Read more…
Two elderly Hammonton residents of long-term care facilities are the latest to succumb to complications from COVID-19. The Atlantic County Division of Public Health reported the deaths of the 82-year-old woman and 97-year-old man earlier today, both of whom had pre-existing health conditions that put them at higher risk. County Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – Sigmund “Sig” S. Rimm, who served as city commissioner for 32 years, has died. Rimm passed away Tuesday, May 19 at age 88. He was well respected in a community that found it a fitting tribute to name its athletic fields in his honor. Read more…