MAYS LANDING – More than 120 students from several local colleges, universities and high schools took part in the second annual First-Generation Student Conference, “Maximizing Your College Experience,” held March 21 at Atlantic Cape’s Mays Landing campus. Sponsored by Atlantic Cape’s Student Support Services Department, the day’s program included students Read more…
Atlantic County’s $12.5 million reconstruction of Old New York Road over the Nacote Creek Bridge in Port Republic has received national distinction for exceptional engineering excellence by the American Council of Engineering Companies. The project will be recognized at an awards program May 15 in Washington, D.C. “This is an Read more…
MARGATE – According to an emergency robocall to residents at 9 a.m. Tuesday morning, the broken water main that affected water service throughout the lower portion of Margate has been repaired. Crews from Perna Finnigan of Vineland were called in and worked through the night to fixed the leak by Read more…
The Ocean City Tabernacle is excited to once again present “The Living Last Supper,” 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, March 28 and 29. See and hear Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting, “The Last Supper,” come to life as a talented cast portrays Jesus and His disciples in the intimacy of Read more…
SOMERS POINT – Shore Medical Center received $20,000 from the proceeds of the 2023 Kyle Evans Memorial Golf Outing. The annual event focuses on preventing new opioid addictions, raising awareness, and helping people realize they are not fighting their addiction alone. The tournament will return to Harbor Pines Golf Club on Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY The well-worn Longport Post Office on 27th Avenue met its demise today as a demolition contractor started razing the building to make way for future development at the site. The borough, a tiny hamlet by the sea at the southernmost tip of Absecon Island, did what Read more…
By LYNDA COHEN, BreakingAC The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating after a Longport police officer discharged his weapon during a welfare check in December, BreakingAC has confirmed. No one was struck in the Dec. 2 incident, which resulted in a bullet hole in a wall and the resident falling to Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSNHIP – Be sure to catch author, journalist and social observer Fran Lebowitz outside of New York City and on the main stage of the Stockton University Performing Arts Center 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 12. Lebowitz’s essays and interviews offer her acerbic views on current events and the media Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Karly Pratt had a “full-circle moment” as she walked around the Education Career Expo on March 20. “My high school principal is here, and it was really strange walking in and seeing someone who I could potentially be interviewing with in the future,” the Stockton University senior psychology Read more…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The Atlantic County Utilities Authority has announced this year’s Household Hazardous Waste Days. Residents can dispose of household hazardous items safely at ACUA on the following Saturdays in 2024: April 20 June 22 July 13 Oct. 5 Nov. 9 Drop-offs are held 8 a.m. to 1 Read more…