WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories today announced the first confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) infection in two pet cats. These are the first pets in the United States to Read more…
COVID-19 has claimed the lives of six more Atlantic County residents, according to the county’s Division of Public Health, which reported the deaths of four elderly women and two elderly men earlier today, April 23. Each of the fatalities had pre-existing conditions that put them at higher risk for complications. Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The Board of Education Wednesday, April 22 appointed Ventnor Elementary School Principal Carmela Somershoe as the district’s new superintendent, effective July 1. Somershoe will replace Superintendent Eileen Johnson who is retiring on June 30. The district conducted an extensive superintendent search using Gary P. Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – According to Mayor Beth Holtzman, the insidious coronavirus plaguing the nation cannot stop love. The mayor performed a wedding for a longtime city worker and his bride this week in compliance with the 6-foot social distancing rule. “It was delightful,” Holtzman said. “It shows Read more…
VENTNOR – Effective April 23 through June 1, the Dorset Avenue Bridge will remain in the closed-to-navigation position midnight to 8 a.m. daily to help reduce exposure of bridge operators to COVID-19. During the closure, the bridge will open on signal at 2, 4 and 6 a.m. as long as Read more…
NORTHFIELD – To help meet the growing need for food during the COVID-19 pandemic, Beth Israel Sisterhood has donated $1,000 to the Jewish Family Service Emergency Food Pantry. Based in Margate, the JFS food pantry offers hearty meal options to Atlantic County individuals and families, including home bound seniors on Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – Significant progress has been made to install an emergency bypass and ultimate repair of a leak in an Atlantic County Utilities Authority 30” wastewater force main along Bader Field, which services the Downbeach communities, the ACUA said today in a statement. The line services the Chelsea Heights Read more…
A 56-year old Buena man with pre-existing health conditions has died as a result of COVID-19 complications, county health officials announced Wednesday, April 22. The county also reported 39 new positive cases among 19 men, ages 19-90, and 20 women, ages 24-98. To date, 518 residents have tested positive, 23 Read more…
VENTNOR – It appears that 13 is not a lucky number for the Paddle For A Cause. The 13th annual Paddle For A Cause, previously set to be held on June 13 at Ski Beach, is canceled until further notice due to circumstances surrounding the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. On Feb. Read more…
TRENTON – In celebration of Earth Day and building off last week’s release of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Strategic Funding Plan, New Jersey will invest an additional $45 million from the national Volkswagen settlement to reduce greenhouse gases from the transportation sector, NJDEP Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced today. Read more…