As the barometer rises over the next few day to above 90 degrees, residents and visitors to the Jersey Shore should take steps to protect themselves from heat stroke. The Margate City Fire Department has issued this advisory to prevent heat-related illness… Wear Appropriate Clothing: Choose lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing. Stay Read more…
No new COVID-19 deaths were reported today by Atlantic County health officials, however, there are 20 more residents who have tested positive. They include 11 males, ages 4-62, and nine females, ages 6 months – 88. The six-month-old is recovering at home. Today’s cases were found as follows: seven in Read more…
Submitted by STEVE JASIECKI This week, we are in for a rare, celestial treat if we have cooperating skies and weather. Comet Neowise made an unsuspecting presence this year and is already the best naked-eye viewable comet since Comet Hall-Bopp in 1995. Comets are not really rare. They usually remain Read more…
ATLANTIC CITY – Looking for a cool art project for the kids to do over the summer? The staff at the Noyes Museum of Art at Stockton University has posted a series of seven art projects on YouTube that are perfect for children of all ages. “We can’t hold our Read more…
Submitted by Steve Jasiecki When people think of lead contamination they often think of lead in the water supply or peeling paint chips from older homes. However, lead can still be found in a variety of products, including fishing tackle, toys, art supplies, solder, antique items and even cosmetics. Although Read more…
MARGATE– The Walter “Ed” Vizthum Scholarship Fund for students at Holy Spirit High School has announced recipients of its 2020 scholarship contest. Many students from throughout the region applied and all were extremely qualified. Three students who exemplify the Spartan attitude and the spirit of the foundation’s namesake were selected Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – “He was only 18, but I think what he did was heroic,” Mark A. Alston III, 23, of Brooklyn, NY, said about his brother Jalan, whose body was recovered from the ocean Saturday afternoon. Jalan, a recent graduate of George Westinghouse High School in Read more…
The Longport Public Library has announced upgrades and changes to its Summer Reading Program, including adding a new platform and prizes. This year’s summer reading theme is “Imagine Your Story,” and encourages children and adults to explore new worlds through literature. Longport Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is open to Read more…
ABSECON – The Walter “Ed” Vizthum Scholarship Fund was lined up for a ringer with its third annual Drink ‘n’ Shoes tournament scheduled for this month at Holy Spirit High School, but will pitch the horseshoe tournament to the fall. “In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, both in terms of safety Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY NORTHFIELD – Residents and visitors to Ventnor and Margate will have to wait a little longer for the convenience of having those long-awaited bike racks placed in their neighborhoods. Roger McLarnon, who is a planner in both towns, attended a pre-construction meeting Wednesday, July 8 at Read more…