Coordinated efforts from all three Downbeach police departments, along with the generous donations from the community, has provided numerous children with the ability to start the school year off right. On Friday, Aug. 23, Ptl. Frank Lupperger of the Longport Police Department, SLEO II Donovan of the Margate City Police Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – Experience historical landmarks, events, and subcultures of Atlantic City at the upcoming Walking Tour Series coordinated by Stockton University’s Office of Continuing Studies. Guided tours will be led by Atlantic City historian and Stockton adjunct professor Levi Fox. Fox will explore three different themes in three different Read more…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The Atlantic County Clean Communities Program, administered by Atlantic County Utilities Authority, is seeking creative litter abatement ideas for its first ever $500 grant competition. The submission deadline is Oct. 1. “Litter is not just ugly, but it’s hazardous to the health and well-being of Atlantic Read more…
LONGPORT – After two years operating with technical support from the Margate Public Library, the Longport Public Library Board of Trustees has decided to go it alone. The Margate Board of Commissioners Aug. 15 passed a resolution dissolving a shared services agreement that was first approved in August two years Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – The Seashore Gardens Foundation gala held Aug. 1 raised more than $100,000 for programs and services that benefit the residents of Seashore Gardens Living Center, and honored key individuals with leadership and service awards. With the theme, “Home Is Where The Heart Is,” the gala raised funds Read more…
VENTNOR – The North Beach Ventnor Residents Association is hosting its third annual “Subs on a Tub” sunset cruise on the backbay of Atlantic City, 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. Tickets are $30 with $5 from each ticket going to support the North Beach Scholarship Fund. The association, which it Read more…
TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection invites those on the front lines of protecting New Jersey’s environment to nominate individuals, businesses or organizations in the public and private sectors for the 2019 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award, Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe announced Monday, Aug. 19. The annual award Read more…
MARGATE – The Boardwalk Committee that formed last year presented its study, “A Margate Boardwalk for the 21st Century,” to the Board of Commissioners Thursday, Aug. 15 amid an overflow crowd of supporters and detractors. Although there were numerous supporters who spoke favorably at the meeting, it became obvious that Read more…
East v. West battle benefits Atlantic City Boys and Girls Club of Atlantic City The Margate City Recreation Department will host a public pickleball tournament and exhibition 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18 at the pickleball courts behind the Margate Municipal Building, Union and Monmouth avenues. The event benefits the Boys Read more…
VENTNOR – Downbeach emergency management officials will hold their annual Hurricane Preparedness meeting 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28 at St. James Church Memorial Hall, Newport and Atlantic avenues. Office of Emergency Management officials from Ventnor, Margate, Longport, Atlantic County, South Jersey Gas, and Atlantic City Electric will be on hand Read more…