For the fifth consecutive day, Atlantic County health officials reported no new deaths related to COVID-19 and only 11 new positives among four males, ages 18-51, and seven females, ages 17-49. Five of today’s new cases were found in Egg Harbor Township and one new case was found in each Read more…
MAYS LANDING – Atlantic City Electric made major progress overnight, restoring electric service to customers and managing major tree damage, broken poles, downed wires and damaged electric equipment caused by Tropical Storm Isaias. More than 1,325 personnel, including company crews, local contractors, and resources from several other companies from as Read more…
No deaths related to COVID-19 were reported today, the fourth consecutive day without a fatality, according to Atlantic County public health officials. County officials also confirmed 13 more residents have tested positive for the virus including four males, ages 31-59, and nine females, ages 17-84. This brings the countywide total Read more…
PLEASANTVILLE – The Atlantic County Animal Shelter has announced its next free rabies vaccination clinics for dogs and cats at 240 Old Turnpike Road in Pleasantville. A canine clinic is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 23 and a feline clinic is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 30. Both will be held 9 Read more…
MAYS LANDING – Atlantic City Electric is working to assess the significant damage across its service area and restore service for customers who lost power due to Tropical Storm Isaias, which brought with it heavy rain, tornado activity, flooding and damaging winds gusting more than 75 miles per hour. The company’s Read more…
For the third consecutive day, the Atlantic County Division of Public Health has reported no new deaths related to COVID-19 and just eight new positives among its residents, two men, ages 32 and 37, and six women, ages 31-59. There were also 74 more residents who have been cleared as Read more…
In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Isaias, Atlantic County emergency management officials are advising the public to stay off the roadways as much as possible until further notice as there are a significant number of downed trees and wires making travel hazardous. “There are numerous power outages throughout Atlantic County,” Read more…
NORTHFIELD – Although the COVID-19 pandemic has canceled National Night Out events all over the country, the annual celebration that enhances relationships between the community and law enforcement will be held Tuesday, Aug. 4 in a virtual commuity event, Atlantic County Sheriff Eric Scheffler said in a release. Sheffler has announced Read more…
Atlantic County will continue to provide COVID-19 testing at its drive-thru facility in Northfield at Rt. 9 and Dolphin Avenue, behind the county public works yard, each Tuesday in August, 9-11:30 a.m. However, due to the forecast of inclement weather related to Tropical Storm Isaias, testing scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. Read more…
On Sunday, Aug. 2, the Atlantic County Division of Public Health reported no new deaths related to COVID-19. There were 16 additional residents who tested positive, including five males, ages 18-88, and 11 females, ages 1-76. Sunday’s confirmations were found as follows: five in Galloway Township; two each in Atlantic Read more…