SOMERS POINT – The Leapfrog Group, an independent national watchdog agency, awarded Shore Medical Center an ‘A’ rating in its fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The national distinction recognizes Shore Medical Center’s achievements protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The Safety Grade rates all general hospitals Read more…
BRIGANTINE – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded a $7.3 million grant to partially reimburse property owners with the cost of elevating homes in six Atlantic County communities. The grant will reimburse homeowners at least 75% of the cost of elevating 48 homes in Brigantine, Atlantic City, Ventnor, Margate, Read more…
By MADDY VITALE On Jan. 16, 2020, Somers Point will be sending a strong message about protecting the environment with a single-use plastic bag ban. City Council adopted an ordinance nine months ago charging a 5-cent fee on each single-use plastic bag at food stores and retail chains operating in Read more…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – New Jersey State Police today confirmed that a human skull was discovered at Malibu Beach, or what locals call “Dog Beach” located along at the foot of the Ocean City-Longport bridge. According to NJ State Trooper Lt. Ted Schafer, a civilian was walking his dog and Read more…
SOMERS POINT – There will be a talent and beauty contest in South Jersey this September. Competition may be ruff-ruff. Somers Point-Community First announced that it will present “Beauty & the Leash,” a talent and beauty contest for dogs, on Saturday, Sept. 14, starting at 10 a.m. The pageant will Read more…
LONGPORT – The Longport Lifeguard Association will host the Capt. Jim Turner Memorial Swim 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27 on the beach at 33rd Avenue in front of Beach Patrol Headquarters. The Longport Beach Patrol is setting the course, which will be a half-mile ocean swim in a box type Read more…
The Atlantic City Blackjacks (4-6) are still alive and fighting for a playoff spot heading into Week 11 against the Philadelphia Soul (6-4). The Soul have won the first two meetings of the season against the Blackjacks but this one is the most important yet. Atlantic City must win its Read more…
SOMERS POINT – The city will host its fourth annual “April in Paris” celebration Wednesday, April 10 through Sunday, April 14 with French-themed activities taking place at various locations and times. A few post-April in Paris events will also take place throughout the month. Wednesday, April 10: April in Paris: Read more…