MAYS LANDING – Atlantic City Electric has provided more than 15,000 trees for planting in customers’ yards during the past decade, thanks to a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation. Including the trees that will be distributed as part of this year’s program, Atlantic City Electric and its sister Exelon Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Residents at Seashore Gardens Living Center made homemade seed packets to give to loved ones during a recent Eldergrow session. They decorated the “seeds of gratitude” packets in beautiful watercolors. A second group of seniors participated in an Eldergrow culinary program where they made their own violet Read more…
MAYS LANDING — Atlantic Cape Community College is celebrating Community College Month this April by joining the “#CCMonth” campaign, a monthlong grassroots education campaign coordinated by the Association of Community College Trustees. Community college alumni are being asked to share their words of support for the community college experience on Read more…
ESTELL MANOR – Atlantic County will join in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Arbor Day Foundation and the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day by offering free tree seedling bundles to the first 200 residents 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 29, while supplies last, at the Warren E. Read more…
SOMERS POINT – Shore Physicians Group announced that U.S. Air Force veteran Alexandra Buford, DO, has joined its Primary Care division. Dr. Buford, board certified in family health with additional training in allergy and aerospace medicine, will begin treating patients Tuesday, April 5 at SPG, 401 Bethel Road in Somers Read more…
NORTHFIELD – A raccoon collected from Forrest Drive in Northfield has tested positive for rabies becoming the fifth case of rabies in Atlantic County this year, according to the Atlantic County Division of Public Health. The homeowners discovered their two pet dogs attacking a raccoon that had entered the yard. Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – The story of Stockton University is now displayed on a wall of the Campus Center in a 30- by 16-foot mural composed of nearly 1,000 photos showing the history of the university over its first 50 years. The 50th anniversary exhibit, titled “50th in Flight,” was dedicated Thursday, Read more…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The Atlantic County Utilities Authority will host its 30th annual Earth Day Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 24 at the ACUA Environmental Park, 6700 Delilah Road. The festival, held rain or shine, is the largest and longest running Earth Day festival in South Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – In honor of its 50th anniversary, Stockton University will dedicate a new 30- by 16-foot mural titled, “50th in Flight,” 2 p.m. Thursday, March 31, in the Campus Center grand hall at the Galloway Township campus. The mural is made up of nearly 1,000 photos that tell the history Read more…
MAYS LANDING – Atlantic City Electric hosted a collaborative summit Tuesday to deliver needed information to organizations that work to connect local residents facing hardships with energy assistance options. The virtual event provided a forum for nonprofits and other community partners to hear directly from state and industry leaders and Read more…