ATLANTIC CITY – Due to Covid-19 pandemic, the Atlantic City Arts Foundation has postponed its second annual mural week previously scheduled for May 11-17, but the foundation remains committed to creating murals in the city. Foundation Program Manager Zach Katzen coordinated with local artist Charles Barbin to create a new Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The Board of Commissioners Thursday, April 9 introduced its $31.6 million 2020 municipal budget with a 1.9 cents tax rate increase. The budget was introduced by title and was posted on the city’s website. A presentation and public hearing will be held 5:30 p.m. Read more…
Atlantic County public health officials have confirmed 35 new cases of COVID-19 this morning, Wednesday, April 15, among 12 males, ages 34-79 and 23 females, ages 24-96. There are no new deaths. These new cases bring the countywide totals to 327 positives and 13 deaths with 66 having been cleared Read more…
Atlantic County will provide additional COVID-19 testing on Tuesday, April 21 and Thursday, April 23 for symptomatic, county residents with a doctor’s prescription. The testing will be held by appointment, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. The testing site is located behind the Hamilton Mall, 4403 E. Black Horse Read more…
TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development has made a series of moves – from upgrading computer technology to adding personnel and boosting phone capacity – to get unemployment claims processed faster and customers’ questions answered quicker, Gov. Phil Murphy announced today. The announcement comes as record numbers of unemployment claims continue to flood the New Jersey Labor Read more…
On Tuesday, April 14, the Atlantic County Division of Public Health confirmed the deaths of four residents with underlying health conditions due to complications from COVID-19. They included a 65-year old man and an 82-year old woman from Egg Harbor Township, a 70-year old man from Pleasantville and a 67-year Read more…
MARGATE – An elephant never forgets, especially to say “thank you” to those who are serving on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic – the doctors, nurses and medical support staff at Atlantic County hosptials. The Save Lucy Committee, which this year is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Lucy’s Read more…
MAYS LANDING — U.S. Congressman Jeff Van Drew has offered his office’s assistance to help keep out-of-town homeowners away from the shore area during the COVID-19 pandemic and the severe weather that South Jersey recently has experienced. “I am offering the assistance of my office in taking external photographs of potential Read more…
Seven aviation-related companies from New York and New Jersey have been selected to participate in a six-week inaugural cohort of FightPlan, the Aviation Accelerator. This innovative program is one of many initiatives being developed by the Atlantic County Economic Alliance in cooperation with the Smart Airport and Aviation Partnership. The Read more…
By STEVE JASIECKI Being stuck at home and not being able to go out is leaving people with cabin fever. However, there is a way to explore the universe and you don’t even need to leave your neighborhood. We can take this time to do a little backyard stargazing and Read more…