By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The Board of Commissioners April 15 approved an ordinance changing Amherst Avenue from a two-way street to a one-way street with traffic flowing southbound (west) toward Longport. Only two people spoke against it during the public hearing. The change will forward the city’s ongoing Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – It was an exhausting and exhilarating day for six Stockton University dance students and Associate Professor of Dance Rain Ross as they created and performed an original dance work on the Boardwalk in front of the Residential Complex at the Atlantic City campus April 9. “It was Read more…
Voters in Buena Borough and Buena Vista Township will get a sneak peek at the future of New Jersey elections during the April 20 school and fire district elections. Ballots for the two towns will be displayed on new electronic voting machines featuring a paper-verified audit trail. Voters will also Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – After several years of mentoring, William H. Ross Elementary School Principal Audrey Becker said she is as ready as ever to take over leadership of the Margate school district. The Board of Education April 14 unanimously approved Becker’s appointment. She will replace Interim Superintendent Read more…
A year ago, the Atlantic County Economic Alliance and The Greater Atlantic City Chamber of Commerce collaborated on an Atlantic County business impact survey. Now it is conducting a follow-up survey to gauge the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on local businesses. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Brigantine Chamber of Read more…
MAYS LANDING – In accordance with a directive from NJ Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal, Atlantic County law enforcement officers this week attended resiliency training, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced in a release. The training sessions were taught by active law enforcement officers of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Read more…
The Margate Community Church, 8900 Ventnor Ave., will host a “Spring Fling” celebration 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 8 on church grounds. The fun includes a petting zoo, pony rides, balloon animals, games and music by Kenny I. Josie Kelly’s Food Truck will offer food and beverages for sale. Mother’s Day flowers Read more…
VENTNOR – For her birthday this year, Ventnor resident Marsha Galespie decided she didn’t want presents, only a cure for pancreatic cancer. A technology novice, Galespie figured out how to set up a fundraiser on her Facebook page. In the days since her birthday on April 11, Galespie has already Read more…
The Cape May County Chamber of Commerce, along with Cape Assist and the Cape May County Healthy Community Coalition, will host a free webinar 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 21 to inform business owners, entrepreneurs and employers about workplace regulations involving legalized recreational marijuana. Cooper Levenson attorneys Amy E. Rudley and Read more…
LONGPORT – Pre-season sales of Longport beach tags will start Monday, April 19. Beach tags can be purchased 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at Longport Borough Hall, 2305 Atlantic Ave. During the month of May, tags can be purchased at Borough Hall on the weekends as well. Read more…