GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – According to John and Jacqueline Hinker, finding resources and information as a veteran was difficult before events like Stockton University’s second annual Community and Veteran Resource and Wellness Fair held Nov. 1 at the Campus Center. John Hinker, an Army veteran and current junior vice commander for Read more…
FOLSOM – South Jersey Industries Nov. 8 celebrated Veterans Day by hosting a special event with its Veterans Engagement Team and the New Jersey Veterans Network. At the event held at SJI headquarters in Folsom, employees heard from VETS leaders, and employees wrote holiday cards and collected new toys for Read more…
MAYS LANDING – A limited number of tickets are available for the Le Beaujolais Nouveau scholarship dinner event being held 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 at Atlantic Cape Community College Academy of Culinary Arts, 5100 Black Horse Pike. This year, the dinner will be served in academy kitchens. The Atlantic Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP — Military Times magazine recently recognized Stockton University as one of the top schools in the state and in the mid-Atlantic for military service members and veterans. Stockton was ranked No. 2 in New Jersey and No. 10 in the mid-Atlantic region. The university was No. 141 out Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – If you’re looking for a family-friendly afternoon in South Jersey, look no further than Stockton University’s Performing Arts Center as The Little Mermen, a Disney tribute band, will take the mainstage 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18. The band’s repertoire covers nearly a century of the Disney musical Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY Atlantic Republicans held onto all three seats in the 2nd Legislative District in the General Election Tuesday and managed to oust Democrat Eric Scheffler as Atlantic County sheriff. For the senate seat, incumbent Vincent Polistina took 53% of the votes, beating Democrat challenger Caren Fitzpatrick. Republican Read more…
The Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties will host a bus trip Tuesday, Nov. 14 to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to march for Israel, free the hostages and march against antisemitism. Gates to the mall open 10 a.m. A rally will be held 1-3 p.m. Bus transportation is available to and from Congregation Beth Israel, 2501 Shore Road. Limited Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Mainland Campus has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog that sets standards for excellence in patient care. Leapfrog assigns grades of A-F to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 national performance measures Read more…
The OceanFirst Foundation recently awarded the Hansen Foundation $10,000 a general operating grant for its Solid Roots Program at Enlightened Farm in Galloway Township. The program provides job skills training, employment, and sober living for individuals in early recovery. OceanFirst Foundation has supported the Hansen Foundation over the past five Read more…
BRIGANTINE – If you missed the “Bring Them Home” event held in Ventnor Nov. 3, there will be another event noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at the Brigantine Community Center, 265 42nd St. During the event, members of the Jewish community in the South Jersey area will advocate for Read more…