LINWOOD – Samantha Edgell, an attorney in the Atlantic City office of Cooper Levenson, Attorneys at Law, has been named to the Cancer Support Community New Jersey at Gilda’s Club Board of Trustees, a volunteer board that works “to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, Read more…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jeff Van Drew (R-02) has introduced three pieces of legislation to bring awareness to veteran suicide and to ease the burden of costs for veterans’ organizations. The bills are the Andrew Thomas McCaffrey Green Star Veterans Service Act, Green Star Families Act and Veterans’ Telecommunications Protection Act. “Andrew Thomas McCaffrey Read more…
HAMMONTON – The seventh annual Pinelands Summer Short Course will feature three guided field trips and 12 educational presentations, including a new course on turtles of southern New Jersey. Registration is open for the event, which will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, June 23 at Stockton University’s Kramer Hall Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Twenty-two of the best high school and middle school esports teams in New Jersey will play for a state championship 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 20 at Stockton’s Campus Center as part of the Garden State Esports Spring Finals. Six state champions will be crowned in Valorant, Read more…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Employees of the Atlantic County Utilities Authority were recently recognized for their generous donations through the New Jersey Employees Charitable Campaign. Pledges from ACUA employees totaled $51,314 – the second highest amount contributed in the state, behind only Rutgers University. “As an organization with just over 300 employees, Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – In his last commencement address as president, Dr. Harvey Kesselman praised Stockton University’s Class of 2023 and offered “one final nugget of wisdom” — “lead where you are planted.” The university held two ceremonies, one at 10 a.m. and one at 2:30 p.m., Friday, May 12 at Read more…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The Community FoodBank of New Jersey is holding its second annual month-long statewide campaign to fight period poverty, an often unseen public health issue. During the month of May, the #GreatBigPeriodProductDrive will raise awareness and collect period products and funds to address a problem faced by Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY As hurricane season quickly approaches, it’s important to know how to prepare and protect family, pets and property in the event of an emergency. Two Downbeach towns will be hosting public information meetings to provide information about how to properly prepare and heed the advice of Read more…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Seashore Gardens Foundation will hold its 7th annual golf tournament Wednesday, June 21, at Harbor Pines Golf Club, 500 St. Andrews Dr. Golfers and nongolfers are invited to participate in the event to benefit the nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching elder lives. “The tournament is an Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – The 2023 summer season looks bright for the Jersey Shore, despite some continuing challenges presented by inflation, gas prices and ongoing labor shortages, according to a panel of local experts who spoke during the 15th annual Jersey Shorecast held May 10. The annual event is sponsored by Read more…