Complications of COVID-19 have claimed the lives of three more Atlantic County elderly residents. The Atlantic County Division of Public Health reported the deaths of a 98-year-old Hammonton woman, a 93-year-old Pleasantville woman and an 82-year-old Linwood man earlier today in addition to nine men, ages 21-80, and eight women, Read more…
Are you or someone you know concerned with an at risk loved one who wanders away from home? Would you like to have peace of mind knowing that your loved one has protection and safety if they wander? If you answered yes to either of those questions, the Atlantic County Read more…
An additional 34 residents have been cleared as recovered from COVID-19 for a countywide total of 1,505, more than half of the 2,953 residents who have tested positive to date, according to the Atlantic County Division of Public Health. County health officials also announced 15 more positives among six males, Read more…
On Friday, July 17, the Atlantic Cape May County Sustainable Jersey Hub, in conjunction with Sustainable Downbeach, will host an online event at 12 p.m. to educate the public about lead hazards, how to prevent lead exposure and local resources for education, testing and remediation. This information session will be Read more…
The Atlantic County Library System will reopen its doors to the public at four of its nine branches on Monday, July 6. The Ventnor City branch will reopen a week later. The branches in Egg Harbor and Galloway townships, Hammonton and Mays Landing will be open Monday through Friday, 9:30 Read more…
Two elderly women are the latest county residents to succumb to complications from COVID-19, according to the Atlantic County Division of Public Health. The deaths of the 98-year-old Egg Harbor Township resident and 72-year-old Galloway Township resident were confirmed earlier today along with 16 additional residents who have tested positive. Read more…
BRIGANTINE – Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay command center received a relayed 911 call from New Jersey State Police Department dispatch regarding a 74-year-old man aboard a 17-foot Carolina skiff who was experiencing symptoms of a heart attack and needed immediate medical attention. Sector Delaware Bay issued Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Providers and staff throughout AtlantiCare have focused on making special connections with patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. They include Mainland Campus Progressive Care Unit team leader Samantha O’Brien, RN, BSN, of Mays Landing, and her colleagues. The unit was temporarily changed to be a respiratory care unit Read more…
No new deaths related to COVID-19 and seven new positives were reported today by Atlantic County public health officials. The latest positives were identified in two males, ages 16-66, and five females, ages 20-72. Two of the residents are from Pleasantville, while Atlantic City, Egg Harbor, Hamilton Township and Mullica Read more…
TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy and Lt. Gov. Oliver recently announced the COVID-19 Short-Term Rental Assistance Program, which will provide rental assistance to low- and moderate-income households that have had a substantial reduction in income as a result of the pandemic, including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Read more…