The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period, Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, offers members a chance to change their Medicare coverage, but the Atlantic County Office on Aging reminds residents not to fall victim to Medicare or Social Security fraud. Medicare fraud is a serious problem that affects more than just Read more…
TRENTON – The Murphy administration is making $11.2 million in financial assistance available to commercial and recreational fishing businesses impacted by the COVID-19 public health emergency, Gov. Phil Murphy and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced today. The funding is available as grants to eligible businesses that Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Experts in the industry will discuss fall tourism and the impact of COVID-19 on the Jersey shore summer 2020 season at the first Jersey Shoreview webinar, hosted by the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute for Gaming, Hospitality and Tourism at Stockton University 8:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. Anthony Read more…
MAYS LANDING – It’s not too late to register for fall classes at Atlantic Cape Community College. The college is offering an eight-week “Late Start” semester on Oct. 26. These classes, including popular courses such as art, business, English, math, psychology and more, will be offered online. There are dozens Read more…
SOMERS POINT – October is nationally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month thanks to the campaign started by the National Breast Cancer Organization 35 years ago. To support of this initiative, Shore Medical Center Cancer Center, a member of the Penn Cancer Care Network, and Advance Shore Imaging Associates of Northfield Read more…
ABSECON – A representative from the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections Office will be visiting the Lion’s Center for the Blind to provide a live voting machine demonstration with speech component for individuals with disabilities 10:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 20 at The center, 100 Crestview Ave. While the Read more…
SOMERS POINT – A friendly, smiling face roams the halls at Shore Medical Center distributing linen and performing other housekeeping duties. On Oct. 7, JEVS Human Services of Philadelphia selected Stephen Jones, 22, of Galloway Township as the recipient of its Inspiration Award for overcoming adversity and finding fulfilling employment. Jones accepted Read more…
ABSECON – Join Together Atlantic County and Atlantic Prevention Resources will be hosting a radio town hall meeting on the topic of opioids and prevention, treatment and recovery efforts in the community. The radio town hall will take place 9-9:50 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 WPG Talk Radio 1450 AM and 95.5 Read more…
A mosquito sample collected from a mosquito surveillance resting box in Corbin City has tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis, according to the Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control. Eastern equine encephalitis is a rare but serious virus transmitted by mosquitoes to birds, horses and other animals, as well as Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY The League of Women Voters held a candidate forum Wednesday, Sept. 30 to give the candidates for Atlantic County offices a chance to share their views. Moderated by Mary Conley of Cape May County, the 90 minute forum was co-sponsored by the William J. Hughes Center Read more…