MAYS LANDING – Atlantic City Electric is powering local communities in ways that go beyond reliable energy service though environmental stewardship and resiliency grants for South Jersey municipalities. The company’s Sustainable Communities Grant Program, which is facilitated by Sustainable Jersey, has provided $275,000 in grants to fund sustainability projects across South Read more…
CAPE MAY COURTHOUSE – On April 23, Sturdy Savings Bank hosted its second annual ‘Run Wild’ 5K Run and 1-mile walk at the Cape May County Park and Zoo. The event once again attracted runners from all over the State of New Jersey and beyond, with more than 400 runners Read more…
By DONALD WITTKOWSKI and MADDY VITALE UPPER TOWNSHIP – First, were the jarring boom, boom, boom sounds as a series of explosions tore through the former B.L. England power plant overlooking the Great Egg Harbor Bay. The ground shook as the shock wave created by the building’s thunderous implosion reverberated for miles Read more…
The Upper Township and Ocean City Offices of Emergency Management announced an implosion of the boiler units at the former B.L. England Generating Station in Beesley’s Point is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 21. The demolition will be conducted under controlled conditions in a restricted area, and there will Read more…
ABSECON – Join Together Atlantic County, a countywide substance misuse prevention coalition, is distributing “Drinking Under 21? Save a Life” information cards to local prom affiliated businesses. The purpose of this project is to prevent underage drinking in Atlantic County high school students before, during and after prom. The businesses Read more…
Kathy Corbalis, former executive director of college relations at Atlantic Cape Community College, has received the 2023 D. Richard Petrizzo Award for Career Achievement from the National Council of Marketing and Public Relations. The Petrizzo Award honors a professional for career accomplishments in community college marketing and public relations. It Read more…
The Sustainable Jersey Atlantic-Cape May Hub, in conjunction with Upper Cape Sustainability, is hosting a Lead Virtual Workshop noon Friday, April 14 to discuss a new law that took effect in July 2022 that affects pre-1978 rental properties. Although lead paint and lead in gasoline has been banned, it is Read more…
MAYS LANDING — Atlantic City Electric customers can now request a free tree to plant at their home thanks to the company’s partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation’s Energy-Saving Trees program. Through the program, residential customers can reserve free energy-saving trees to help provide shade to their homes and Read more…
MAYS LANDING — Atlantic Cape Community College President Dr. Barbara Gaba learned from her mother at an early age the value of hard work, determination, leadership and the tremendous value of obtaining an exceptional education. These qualities have served her well throughout her life and professional career in higher education, Read more…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Jeff Van Drew today announced the 2023 high school Congressional Art Competition is open for entries. “I am thrilled to announce to all of our high schoolers in New Jersey’s Second District that the 2023 Congressional Art Competition is now accepting submissions,” Van Drew said in Read more…