With the State of New Jersey now under a “Stay at Home” order from the governor, County Executive Dennis Levinson wants to assure residents that Atlantic County government is maintaining its operations to provide essential services during the COVID-19 public health crisis. “We provide a safety net for the most Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY TRENTON – New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 107 directing all residents to stay in their homes until further notice and only venture out to get essential goods and services, such as food or medical attention. He urged those with homes at Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MAYS LANDING – Atlantic County Sheriff Eric Scheffler on Wednesday accepted delivery of a new Hope One mobile outreach van he hopes will soon be in service helping people overcome difficulties with addiction and more. The vehicle, which is larger than the older model currently in Read more…
MAYS LANDING – Atlantic County Sheriff Eric Scheffler has launched an emergency services delivery program to help provide medicine and food supplies for disabled veterans and senior citizens in the community who are home bound due to COVID-19. “We realize that our seniors and disabled veterans are not able to get Read more…
NEWARK – Inspectors from the NJ Division of Community Affairs notified more than 80 businesses to cease and desist price gouging relative to the COVID-19 pandemic. Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said in a release Tuesday, March 17 that the division has received complaints about price gouging and is dedicating Read more…
Rev. Dennis Sullivan, Bishop of the Diosese of Camden, has suspended weekday and Sunday Mass for the foreseeable future over concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. He encouraged parishioners to attend Mass at churches that livestream services. A list of parishes that livestream Mass can be found at camdendiocese.org/live-stream-mass. Statement of Bishop Read more…
The Atlantic County Utilities Authority has issued a statement about its services, which are considered essential to public health. At this time all residential and commercial collections will be held as scheduled. ACUA is closely monitoring the COVID-19 guidance from state and federal health authorities. The operations of the Authority Read more…
The cities of Margate and Ventnor issued new advisories closing all municipal buildings to the public. MARGATE The Mayor and Commissioners of the City of Margate have taken the following actions in response to the Coronavirus outbreak: All Municipal Buildings will close at the end of business on Monday, March Read more…
To slow the spread of #COVID19, I'm ordering:•Closure of ALL pre-K, K-12 schools, higher ed insts. beginning 3/18•Closure of ALL casinos, racetracks, theaters, gyms•Closure of ALL non-essential retail, recreational, & entertainment bizs after 8pm•Banning gatherings of 50+ pic.twitter.com/mmZe0bZWgb — Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) March 16, 2020
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The city is getting ready to offer its annual beach vending license to the highest bidder, but not before some changes to the offering the city hopes will encourage more vendors to submit bids. Roger McLarnon of the city’s Planning and Zoning Department has Read more…