ATLANTIC CITY – Stockton University today announced that U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (D-2nd) will be the keynote speaker at Stockton University’s Baccalaureate Commencement Ceremony being held at noon, Friday, May 10 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. “We are honored that Congressman Van Drew has agreed to be our Commencement Read more…
ABSECON – Middle school students in Atlantic County are invited to create a public service announcement as a message to parents about the dangers of underage drinking and providing alcohol to those under the age of 21. Join Together Atlantic County, a countywide substance misuse prevention coalition is sponsoring the Read more…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Green teams from throughout Atlantic and Cape May counties are inviting municipal leaders and interested residents to attend a free event titled, “The Problem with Plastics: Changes in the Recycling Industry” 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 at the Atlantic County Utilities Authority Recycling Center on Delilah Read more…
The Heart Institute at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center hosted its 12th annual Red Dress/Red Tie Reception Feb 6 at the Smithville Inn in Galloway Township. The event celebrated American Heart Month and benefited the ARMC Heart Heroes Program. The Heart Heroes Program raises funds to place automated external defibrillators in Read more…
NORTHFIELD – In recognition of February as Heart Health Month, the Atlantic County Division of Public Health is offering free blood pressure screenings weekdays throughout the month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in Atlantic County. High blood pressure increases the risk of Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – The Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at Stockton University and Atlantic Cape Community College are sponsoring the 36th annual Holocaust Awareness Program, which includes the traveling exhibit Anne Frank: A History for Today. The international exhibit includes photographs of the Frank family and the other Read more…
Atlantic County Workforce Development Board seeks employers Most help wanted ads seek employees, but the Atlantic County Workforce Development Board is in need of employers to host paid summer interns. “This is a great opportunity for the Workforce Development Board to assist both our local businesses and our young job Read more…
MAYS LANDING – New Jersey Cultural Alliance for Response and the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts is offering a disaster preparedness workshop 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, in the meeting room at the Atlantic County Library, Mays Landing branch, 40 Farragut Ave. The workshop provides Read more…
The Atlantic County Police Training Academy, operated by Atlantic County’s Department of Public Safety, will relocate from the Canale Training Center in Egg Harbor Township to the Atlantic Cape Community College Mays Landing campus, Building T. The move was unanimously approved by the Atlantic County Board of Freeholders on Jan. 29. Read more…
PLEASANTVILLE – The Atlantic/Cape May Vicinage, in partnership with Mount Zion Baptist Church of Pleasantville and South Jersey Legal Services, will hold two expungement seminars 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Friday, March 8 at the WinSan Center of Mount Zion Baptist Church, 352 S. New Road. Judiciary staff and representatives Read more…