From Jeff Van Drew and Amy Kennedy's hotly-contested House race to local Freeholder board elections, here's how last week's races are playing out in South Jersey.
Anona Abdullah and Ja'syiah Reynolds may not even be 10 years old yet, but they made a difference in their community by collecting donations for breast cancer research.
Trick-or-treating will take place from 5-8 p.m. on Halloween, and community members are encouraged to take a number of coronavirus-related precautions like mask wearing and social distancing.
Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-2) and challenger Amy Kennedy's debate featured discussion about a number of different topics ranging from the coronavirus pandemic to social justice issues.
New Jersey SHARES and the Volunteers of America Delaware Valley will help residents in danger of eviction or foreclosure with their payments through a new grant program.
The Route 54/40 Community Shuttle is a free and convenient mode of transport that connects Atlantic County residents with job opportunities and essential services. It serves the community by giving transit-dependent individuals and families access to their weekly and daily needs.
Atlantic County residents can take advantage of the Homeowners Firewood Program to obtain inexpensive firewood from designated county parks to supplement their own supplies beginning October 1.
President Stephen Sweeney, assembly deputy speaker John Burzichelli, and assembly deputy parliamentarian Adam Taliaferro have called on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to investigate the project due to a number of unfulfilled promises from Orsted.
The Atlantic County Board of Freeholders unanimously passed a resolution on August 18 supporting County Executive Dennis Levinson’s request for Governor Murphy to lift the current restrictions on indoor dining and entertainment that are having a devastating economic impact on Atlantic County businesses.
The Atlantic County Animal Shelter will conduct free rabies vaccination clinics for dogs and cats. A canine clinic is scheduled for Sunday, August 23, and a feline clinic is scheduled for Sunday, August 30
Children and families have been impacted in a number of ways including loss of income, illness, and death on top isolation. The Atlantic County Juvenile/Family Crisis Intervention Unit (FCIU) offers help to families who are experiencing serious difficulties in managing the behavior of children 10-17 years old for whom they are responsible.
Families who are experiencing serious difficulties in managing the behavior of children 10-17 years old for whom they are responsible can seek assistance through the Atlantic County Juvenile/Family Crisis Intervention Unit (FCIU).
While the impact of the economic shutdown caused by the COVID-19 virus, recovery will require state and federal assistance, but, since the area has a strong reliance on casino gaming and tourism, the economies of Atlantic and Cape May counties will be disproportionately impacted, according to Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson.
Atlantic County is preparing to assist the many local businesses that will be severely impacted by the mandated, long-term closures necessary to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
The Hammonton, New Day and Inland Family Success Centers will be closed as a precautionary measure regarding COVID-19 until further notice the centers have announced.
Stockton University has “strongly encouraged” students not to return to campus after their extended their spring break until April 6 in order to help reduce the rate of transmission of the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to an announcement from the university.
More trees were destroyed by Superstorm Sandy in 2012 than any storm on record according to experts. In an effort to repair the damage and create future forests, the Atlantic County government, along with other businesses and agencies, are offering county residents free tree seedlings.
Stockton University has announced its new Stockton Institute for Lifelong Learning (SILL) recently that will offer short non-credit academic classes to the general public.
U.S. residents are only about a month away from receiving invitations to complete the 2020 Census, and the Atlantic County Complete Count Committee wants to make sure residents make it count.
Stockton Associate Professor of Sociology Christina Jackson will hold a discussion and book signing for the new book Black in America: The Paradox of the Color Line at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11 in the Stockton University Campus Center bookstore.
The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has chosen Stockton University as one of 13 new institutions to host a Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation Center.
A new film from writer/director Ian Barling (MFA in Directing from New York University) and cinematographer Anna Franquesa Solano (A24's THE FAREWELL) will be shooting their new short film, FRANCIS, in Atlantic City from February 13 through 18, and they are looking to cast several roles.
The Second Annual Atlantic City Women’s March & Rally will take place on Saturday, Jan. 18, in Boardwalk Hall at 11:00 a.m. Due to concerns about severe weather and high winds, all the activities will take place inside the hall's Adrian Phillips Theatre. Doors will open at 11:00 a.m.
Atlantic County will commemorate the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by holding a food drive beginning Friday, January 17 through Friday, January 31 with the theme of “Feed the Dream to Fight Hunger.”
Atlantic County’s sixth case of rabies in 2019 was recently confirmed in a raccoon collected from a property in the 400 block of Highland Avenue in Galloway Township. The county’s previous 2019 rabies cases included two raccoons, two bats, and a skunk.
The Fifth Annual “Deck the Hall -- Festival of Trees” at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall hosted by Spectra and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children of Atlantic and Cape May Counties has generated $10,000 to benefit locally neglected and abused children this Holiday Season according to a press release.
Entrepreneur and philanthropist John F. Scarpa has pledged $8 million to the Stockton University Foundation that will target the university’s expansion of academic programs on the Atlantic City campus and a health service program on its main campus as well as creating an unrestricted fun for other needs at the university.
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine is looking to raise $10,000 through the #GivingTuesday campaign to help rehabilitate injured and ill seals.
The William J. Hughes Center will hold small-group and community discussions about civility in our political conversations during the 2020 election year. Members of the public will be invited to participate in dialogue about how to reduce the hostility and polarization found in political talk today.
The students of Egg Harbor Township High School examine questions of morality, prejudice, and reasonable doubt in the classic legal drama 12 Angry Jurors from Thursday, Nov. 21, through Sunday, Nov. 24. Showtimes are 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on Sunday.
The Wake Up Project founder, Vincent Giardino of Mays Landing, recently presented a $3,000 check to representatives of the Stockton Foundation and the campus chapter of Active Minds to help support student mental health.
In observance of Veterans Day, the Atlantic County Veterans Museum will extend its normal hours of operation to be open on Monday, November 11, from 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Due to some potential inclement weather, the locations of Atlantic City's Oct. 31 "Trunk or Treat" event have been moved, according to a press release issued at 4:14 p.m. on Oct. 29.
Counselors from Atlantic County’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) are available to review and assist Medicare plan beneficiaries in making informed choices about which plan is best suited to their needs and which programs could help save them money during the current open enrollment period.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is partnering with Atlantic County and the Atlantic County Economic Alliance to implement its aviation STEM program in area high schools, one of several cooperative economic development initiatives.
During a special meeting on Tuesday, October 15 former Atlantic City Council president and Acting Mayor Marty Small Sr. became the new mayor of Atlantic City.
According to the John Brooks Center, the designated treatment provider for the Atlantic County jail, nearly 80% of addicts released from jail are rearrested compared to just 45% of those who received treatment.
The Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office and Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine will collaborate through a federal grant to provide overdose prevention training for first responders across Atlantic County.
Mayor David Zappariello and Buena Borough Council are proud to announce that the Moving Wall, a half-sized replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, will be on display as the first of a series of events geared toward honoring the borough’s veterans.
The hearings will include comments from experts, including from leaders in labor unions, advocacy organizations, academia, community organizations, businesses, sexual violence service providers, and more. There will be open time for members of the public to speak.
The "New to Medicare" workshops aims to help newly enrolled Medicare participants or those who will soon be eligible to have a better understanding of changes in the Medicare system.
The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy and Stockton University’s Political Science Program will be partnering with Atlantic County to create internships for Stockton students within the county government.
Officials from Friends of the Parks, Inc. and Atlantic Cape Community College are calling artists of all skill levels to participate in the third annual Plein Air event held on Saturday, Sept. 28.
Officials from the Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control have announced that an evening aerial spray will happen on Wednesday, August 21 from 5 to 8 p.m., weather permitting in Galloway Township and Port Republic.
This will be the first training course held at the college since the academy was relocated from the Canale Training Center in Egg Harbor Township to Atlantic Cape Community College in Mays Landing.
The Atlantic County Animal Shelter is wavering all adoption fees for a selection of pets that are ready for immediate adoption during Clear the Shelter Weekend, part of a regional “Clear the Shelters” event this weekend.
The grant money will restore and repair one of the historical Township minute books. The book covers the history of the Egg Harbor Township from 1833 to 1902.
Officials from Atlantic County have said that Boscov's has made its final payment on a 10-year, $3 million loan, that was back by the county government.
Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and State Athletic Control Board (SACB) Commissioner Larry Hazzard Sr. announced on Tuesday, July 30 that the Atlantic City Police Athletic League will be awarded a $65,000 grant for an after-school boxing program.
Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson has announced that the Atlantic County Economic Alliance (ACEA) was awarded $750,000 in federal funds from a USEDA i6 Challenge grant to help with aviation technology development in southern New Jersey.
Atlantic County officials are reminding residents not to touch wild animals after a Mullica resident was bitten by a raccoon as he was trying to move the animal from his property.
Officials from Stockton University have announced that tuition and fees at the university will go up by 2.25% for the 2019-20 academic year and the summer 2020 session.
The Atlantic County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs will offer two free grant writing workshops to help local arts and history organizations develop and enhance their funding proposals.
