ATLANTIC CITY – Stockton University’s Office of Graduate Studies is offering two new graduate programs that blend science with business. The two new programs, which begin in the fall, are designed to enhance the skills of working professionals in the health care and environmental fields. The new specialized Master of Read more…
Atlantic County Surrogate James Curcio and his staff are available to assist residents with wills and estates, guardianship, adoption or emergency access to minors’ trust funds and other essential Probate Court functions. “These are difficult times for all, but even more so for those who may have lost a loved Read more…
TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today announced a series of measures to help law enforcement address the manpower challenges that result from officers being sick or quarantined at a time when unprecedented demands are being placed upon them. Grewal announced the following steps, among others: Facilitating the hiring Read more…
The 2019 Herb Stern Longport Scholarship award recipients and board members. LONGPORT – Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Herb Stern Longport Scholarship Fund has extended its deadline for submitting applications to Friday, May 1. However, applications may no longer be submitted to Borough Hall. Paper applications may still be delivered Read more…
Note: This story has been updated to include the impact on taxpayers in 2020 and 2021. City will seek change in high school tuition funding formula and consider pulling out of ACHS By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The Board of School Estimate Monday, March 7 approved the 2020-2021 school Read more…
County Executive Dennis Levinson has announced that Atlantic County’s plan for a COVID-19 drive-thru testing site has been approved by the state. The site will be located in the parking lot of the Hamilton Mall in Mays Landing and will provide testing by appointment for county residents who are symptomatic Read more…
CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain, such as grocery stores and pharmacies and especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. CDC also advises the use of simple cloth face coverings to slow the spread of the virus and help people Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Stockton University Police Lt. Tracy Stuart opens the rear passenger door of her police vehicle and sitting next to Stockton University’s favorite chocolate lab is a young golden retriever waiting anxiously for her name to be called. “Come on Freya,” Stuart said, and then with puppy energy, Stockton’s new K-9 in training sprang into action from the back seat to scope out the Pomona Road athletic field. Read more…
On Monday morning, April 6, the Atlantic County Division of Public Health confirmed 13 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the county total to 140. Of these new cases, five were confirmed in men, ages 48-64, and eight were confirmed in women, ages 29-61. Public health officials also confirmed another eight Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – A member of the Ventnor Education Association, which represents teachers of the Ventnor public school district, is asking state legislators to change the way tuition is figured for sending-receiving districts. “We are writing to urge you to propose new legislation to change the state Read more…