The City of Margate and Borough of Longport are still seeking a qualified vendor to sell ice cream on the beach this summer. Over the last few years, both communities have realized reduced revenue for the exclusive right to sell refreshments on their beaches. The vendor who has won the Read more…
Somers Point is preparing for its benchmark 30th anniversary of Bayfest, the big spring festival that draws thousands of visitors to a bayfront setting for family-friendly activities. This year’s event will take place 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27 along historic Bay Avenue in Somers Point. “I have Read more…
VENTNOR – Nearly six and a half years after Superstorm Sandy, hundreds of local families are still struggling to get back into their homes and communities are facing more frequent flooding events and worsening weather. The New Jersey Organizing Project, a grassroots organization that advocates for transparency in recovery spending Read more…
VENTNOR – Children will be jumping for joy this summer after four of the city’s playgrounds get a makeover. The effort is just one of the major capital projects being funded through a bond ordinance approved in October 2017. It could cost as much as $480,000 to do the upgrades, Read more…
The Patcong Creek Foundation is hosting an event with the Marine Mammal Stranding Center 7 p.m., April 25 called, “Community Night: How you can help a stranded animal.” The event, which will be held at the Seashore Science Center, 599 Marks Road in Somers Point, is part of the Patcong Read more…
MARGATE – The Board of Commissioners Thursday, April 18 introduced an ordinance revising the city’s towing ordinance, which will pave the way for much needed additional parking in the city. It also introduced a second ordinance setting the rules and hours of operation for parking at a municipal lot on Read more…
MARGATE – Explaining homelessness to children as young as 5 or 6 can be challenging, but teachers at the William H. Ross School got the point across by simply saying, “There are some people near here who didn’t brush their teeth today because they don’t own a toothbrush.” Spanish teacher Read more…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The Atlantic County Utilities Authority will host its 29th annual Earth Day Festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 28 at the Haneman Environmental Park, 6700 Delilah Road. The celebration will be held rain or shine. Admission and parking are free. The event includes live demonstrations, Read more…
VENTNOR – Students at the Ventnor Educational Community Complex spent the last day before spring break celebrating St. Baldrick’s Day. The annual event allows the entire school to have fun in the gym while their peers and friends from the community get a little head shearing on the sidelines. The Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – The Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming, Hospitality & Tourism at Stockton University will host its 11th annual New Jersey Shorecast 9 a.m. Thursday, May 9 in the Fannie Lou Hamer Event Room at Stockton University Atlantic City Academic Center, 3711 Atlantic Ave. Doors open at 8:30 Read more…