MAYS LANDING – The Atlantic County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs is extending the deadline for its third round of 2021 grant applications for the County Historical Partnership Program, available to non-profit historical organizations through the New Jersey Historical Commission. The new deadline is Monday, July 26, and reflects Read more…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal Wednesday, June 23 joined President Joe Biden, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, White House Domestic Policy Council Director Susan Rice, White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Director Julie Rodriguez, and a small group of municipal leaders and advocates at the White House to discuss local efforts Read more…
CHICAGO – The Government Finance Officers Association recently announced its third annual Hero Award recipients, and Ventnor Chief Financial Officer Albert Stanley was one of them. The award recognized six financial officers who displayed extraordinary actions during a time of health, financial, natural, or human-made crisis. Stanley was selected from Read more…
MARGATE – The start of the summer season has already proven to be problematic for residents, visitors and local police. The Margate, Longport and Ventnor police departments recently issued advisories following a rash of vehicle thefts and burglaries in the area. Ventnor City Police posted an advisory on its Facebook Read more…
VENTNOR – The Ventnor Middle School held graduation Wednesday, June 23 under a brilliant blue sky as the ceremony moved outdoors due to the coronavirus pandemic. Students filed in two-by-two to “Pomp and Circumstance,” taking their places in two groups opposite the raised platform were student Arden Hazlett introduced the Read more…
LONGPORT – Mayor Nicholas Russo Wednesday, June 16 recognized two of Longport’s young artists for their work in designing this summer’s seasonal beach tags. Russo recognized Grace Vogt and Jakob Brotsker for their artwork that reflects summer at the beach in Longport. Grace designed the regular seasonal tag, and Jakob Read more…
While New Jersey recently reached its goal to vaccinate 4.7 million or 70% of the adult population before July 1, Atlantic County health officials remind residents of the importance in being fully vaccinated to ensure the greatest protection from getting COVID-19, becoming seriously ill or needing to be hospitalized. “We’re Read more…
TRENTON – The New Jersey Economic Development Authority and Stockton University signed a memorandum of understanding Tuesday, June 22 enabling the NJEDA to provide $200,000 in funding plus staff resources to Stockton University for its esports initiative, which includes establishing an Esports Innovation Center at the university’s Atlantic City campus. Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – Anyone who has experienced a pet passing over Rainbow Bridge knows how devastating that can be. When a pet is sick for a long time, it is expected, but knowing your beloved pet met her demise in a matter of hours is almost too Read more…
Parents asked to provide feedback on school reopening plan By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The Board of Education held its first in-person meeting of the year at the Dominick A. Potena Performing Arts Center June 9. It was held in the auditorium to accommodate a crowd gathered to honor Read more…