TRENTON – As part of America Recycles Day Friday, Nov. 16, the Department of Environmental Protection is reminding residents across New Jersey that regular recycling will help protect the environment and conserve natural resources. America Recycles Day, a Keep America Beautiful national initiative focused on promoting and celebrating recycling, gives Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University is partnering with a national organization dedicated to returning civility to political dialogue. As part of the Initiative to Revive Civility, a program of the National Institute for Civil Discourse, the Hughes Center will hold small-group Read more…
MAYS LANDING – Atlantic County Sheriff Office K-9 Unit announced today that recently retired K-9 Officer Luke has passed over Rainbow Bridge. K9 Luke, who joined the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office in 2009, retired on Oct. 1 after an extensive career with the department. He was 12 years old. K-9 Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – Atlantic City and surrounding area businesses are offering a huge variety of discounts, special offers and deals that are available to retired and active military and veterans (with proper I.D.) on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. Everything from free meals to discounted show tickets, giveaways, free slot Read more…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The Atlantic County Utilities Authority will host its seventh annual open house in honor of America Recycles Day 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at the ACUA Recycling Center. Resident will enjoy free activities and learn what happens to recycling after it is picked Read more…
MAYS LANDING – Atlantic County Sheriff Eric Scheffler announced today the promotion of two officers. Sgt. William Brennan was promoted to the rank of lieutenant and Officer Joseph Thibault was promoted to the rank of sergeant. Brennan, 36, has been with the Sheriff’s Office since January 2008. He began his Read more…
TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced Monday that more than 125 Deputy Attorneys General will be assigned throughout the state on Election Day, Nov. 5, to help ensure a fair and smooth election, and to assist county election officials in resolving any emergent voting related legal matters. According Read more…
Minor changes are in store for Downbeach voters in the Nov. 5 general election. The entrance to a polling location in Margate has changed, and work being done in commission chambers at Borough Hall necessitates moving the location of the polls in Longport. According to Margate City Clerk Johanna Casey, Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Democratic incumbents Vincent Mazzeo and John Armato lead Republican challengers John Risley and Philip Guenther in the state Assembly race in Atlantic County’s Legislative District 2, according to a Stockton University poll released Friday, Nov. 1. Mazzeo leads with 27% with Armato at 26% in the poll Read more…
By TIM KELLY and MADDY VITALE OCEAN CITY – Former Ambassador and U.S. Rep. William J. Hughes, an Ocean City political and civic icon, has passed away. He was 87. Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian had fond memories of Hughes, a man whom he knew his entire life. “He was Read more…