Each season, the Ocean City Pops Orchestra tries to feature outstanding students in grades 9 through 12 with solo performances on the Music Pier. In keeping with this tradition, the Friends of the Ocean City Pops will hold its 13th annual Student Music Competition for vocalists, instrumentalists and pianists at Read more…
By DONALD WITTKOWSKI Danish energy company Orsted announced Wednesday that it is buying out its U.S. partner to take full control of a controversial wind energy farm proposed off the South Jersey coast. Orsted and New Jersey-based Public Service Enterprise Group entered into a partnership in 2020 to jointly develop Read more…
TRENTON – The NJ Department of Environmental Protection Wednesday announced the award of $24.3 million in Natural Climate Solutions Grants to local governments and nonprofit organizations to create, restore and enhance green spaces and tree canopies in urban areas, salt marshes and forests. The City of Atlantic City was awarded Read more…
The New Jersey Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Commission is offering 10, $5,000 scholarships to New Jersey high school seniors. The scholarships will be awarded based on a review of three essays on assigned topics. Applicants are required to submit thre 100-300 word essays on the following topics: How does Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – Beth Holtzman has announced she will be stepping down as mayor of the city strictly for personal reasons. Holtzman said the Imagine Ventnor Team accomplished most of its agenda over the last seven years, but personal issues require that she resign from the Board Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY NORTHFIELD – All the numbers are still up in the air, but during the Atlantic County Board of County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Jan. 17, Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson said taxes in the county will decrease a bit in 2023. Levinson said that despite inflation and Read more…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Jeff Van Drew today announced that he has been selected to serve the 118th Congress on the House Judiciary Committee. He was reappointed to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. “I am grateful and honored for the opportunity to serve on the Judiciary Committee, and to be reappointed Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The Board of Commissioners Thursday, Feb. 9 will hear a presentation summarizing suggestions made by residents and business owners about how to improve Ventnor’s five business districts. Following a weeks-long collaboration using an online communication tool, Commissioner Tim Kriebel said he would summarize comments Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – The Board of Commissioners will hold another discussion on short-term rentals (STRs) at its Feb. 9 meeting, starting at 5:30 p.m. The board is considering changes to its short-term rental ordinance to allow for better management of problems that arise from property owners renting Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY VENTNOR – During its annual reorganization meeting Thursday, Jan. 12, the Board of Commissioners stayed the course and awarded numerous professional services contracts for 2023. Most are a continuation of previously approved contracts, and all include not-to-exceed amounts. Solicitor – Marc Nehmad, $96,000 Auditor – Ford, Read more…