VENTNOR – The discovery of common mold and moisture in City Hall will cost more than $70,000 to remediate, City Administrator Maria Mento said Wednesday morning. City Hall has been closing at 1 p.m. over the last week or so to accommodate contractors working on the HVAC system and cleaning Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – Stockton University will host its inaugural “Coast Day” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Atlantic City Academic Center, 3711 Atlantic Ave. The event, which is open to the public, will showcase coastal zone research and activities by Stockton faculty, staff, and students. Local experts Read more…
All three Downbeach towns announced added assessments that will help stabilize taxes in 2019. Margate had an additional $35,125,700 come on the books thanks to redevelopment of residential properties. “The number is very consistent. Last year, we had a booming year. The best-ever in terms of assessments. It was a Read more…
Maureen Leidy challenges Maureen Kern in District 2 Freeholder race VENTNOR – Maureen Leidy is passionate…and proud…to be one of three Democrat women hoping to sweep the Nov. 6 freeholder election. “It’s time to step on some toes,” she said in an interview Saturday, Oct. 6. “I’m passionate and determined Read more…
TRENTON – During a summit today at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is launching work on a comprehensive plan to make coastal areas more resilient to the impacts of severe storms and sea-level rise. The Coastal Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – Thousands of runners will take to the Boardwalk and streets of Atlantic City Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 20-21 for the AmeriHealth New Jersey Atlantic City Marathon and Half Marathon – the biggest running weekend in the South Jersey area presented by AtlantiCare and the G. Larry James Read more…
The Atlantic County Division of Public Health has reported the first case of West Nile virus in a county resident after receiving confirmation from the state on Oct. 4. The resident did not require hospitalization and is recovering under doctor’s care, according to a release. As of Sept. 29, there Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – A one-hour debate between major party candidates in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 at Stockton University. Democrat Jeff Van Drew and Republican Seth Grossman will square off in the Campus Center Theatre. The event is open to the Read more…
Motorists in New Jersey and throughout the nation are asked to join a day-long effort Oct. 10 to increase awareness about safe driving behaviors and keep the state’s roadways fatality-free for one day. Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day focuses attention on reducing the 37,461 traffic fatalities that occurred in 2016 Read more…
MARGATE – The city recently met with the owners of a proposed aqua park on Amherst Avenue, Zoning Officer Roger McLarnon advised the Board of Commissioners at its Oct. 4 work session. MaLarnon said he and Administrator Richard Deaney met with the owners of several riparian lots in the Waterfront Read more…