GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – “You want my story?” Elimanuel Aviles-Barreto has been in a coma five times, clinically dead twice, stabbed twice and shot an inch down from his heart — all of those incidents tied to drug use and life on the streets. His story may be a familiar one Read more…
By BROOKE FELDMAN More than 500 community members and elected officials gathered on Saturday morning to discuss the state’s development of offshore wind energy and whether there is a link to a series of whale deaths. The forum, held at Brigantine Community School, comes after a slew of dead whales Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Fox & Roach and the Milton & Betty Katz JCC are drop-off locations for the Boys and Girls Club of Atlantic City’s annual Project Prom program. The program provides new and gently-used, prom-appropriate dresses for area high school students at Read more…
OCEAN CITY – The Atlantic Cape May Sustainable Jersey Hub invites local green teams and others to learn more about how to successfully identify, apply for, and obtain grants to fund projects and initiatives at a free event 6, -8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Ocean City Free Public Read more…
VENTNOR – Learn how to save a life at Ventnor Recreation’s upcoming Red Cross CPR and AED refresher class being held twice in the coming weeks. The training classes include training to perform CPR and AED for adults, children and infants. Only 25 seats are available for classes being held Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – Following an executive session Thursday, Jan. 23, the Board of Commissioners denied tax exempt status for five properties in the city that are owned by Hansen House, LLC, a subsidiary of the non-profit Hansen Foundation, Inc. The commissioners did not provide any comments about Read more…
LONGPORT – The Board of Commissioners is inviting residents to celebrate Longport’s 125th anniversary of incorporation throughout the year and during two special events planned for March and July. The first of several Quasquicentennial Celebration events will be held 12 p.m., Tuesday, March 7 in Commission Chambers at Longport Borough Read more…
The Atlantic County Division of Public Health reminds residents of the importance of annual wellness visits. Yearly appointments offer an opportunity to develop a personalized prevention plan based on current health and risk factors. The Division of Public Health offers wellness clinics and screenings for eligible adults and children at Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The Board of Commissioners Thursday, Jan. 19 approved a three-year contract with Ken Mosca, the city’s new administrator, effective Jan. 23. Mosca will replace Acting Administrator Richard Deaney, who has served in that capacity for the more than a decade through a professional services Read more…
LINWOOD – Shore Medical Center and Penn Cardiology Somers Point invite the community to “Let’s Have a Heart-to-Heart,” an education breakfast and heart health expo 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Feb. 23 at the Linwood Country Club, 500 Shore Road. The free event will feature a continental breakfast, health screenings Read more…