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A skunk collected on November 12 from the 200 block of N. Prague Avenue in Galloway has been confirmed as the county’s second rabies case of the year, according to the Atlantic County Division of Public Health. The first rabies case involved a raccoon collected from Absecon in September. Health officials were notified of a … Read more

According to the Press of Atlantic City Egg Harbor City zoning officials have give the go-ahead to Humble Organics to open a cannabis cultivation facility inside an existing building on Atlantic Avenue, granting a use variance and a waiver of site-plan review for the current footprint.The city’s Land Use Board unanimously approved the proposal during … Read more

The Crest Haven county commissioners have done some fine-tuning to their measure that provides a one-time funding supplement to food pantries around the county.The original resolution approving the funding authorized payments of $14,000 each to eight food pantries, for a total of $112,000.

Staff and volunteers in Galloway Township began returning to the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge on Friday, following a 43-day government shutdown that ended earlier this week.Truth be told, while the shutdown’s impact on wildlife and visitors was impossible to discern, there was a human and financial toll on the refuge and the workers … Read more

Lane closures are expected on the Route 30 drawbridge over Absecon Inlet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Nov. 21, for scheduled preventative maintenance work by the N.J. Department of Transportation. One lane in each direction will remain open at all times. Motorists are advised to reduce speed, exercise caution and anticipate potential delays … Read more

Atlantic City’s new solar project could mean energy savings for residents without the need to install panels. According to BreakingAC.com, city council awarded a community solar contract to HESP Solar at its meeting earlier this month. The Bergen County-based company will install solar canopies in the City Hall parking lot on Arctic Avenue and the … Read more

Atlantic City schools’ superintendent said the schools are safe after what appears to have been a mass call out by security personnel. According to BreakingAC.com, Dr. La’Quetta Small called student and staff safety their highest priority, and added that while several safety officers were not present at Atlantic City High School, there was appropriate staff … Read more

A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program through 2026 that includes New Jersey.The bill provides for retroactive renewals for policies that may have lapsed during the government shutdown. The holders of some of those policies would be open to steep increases in rates if … Read more

Ocean State Job Lot will host a grand opening ceremony for its second Atlantic County store Nov. 22 in the Hamilton Commons shopping center, the company said. Festivities will take place from 8 a.m. to noon, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. featuring remarks from local and company officials. The 34,120-square-foot store will occupy … Read more

City officials announced Thursday a community solar initiative they said could save residents up to 15% on their electricity bills.According to the Press of Atlantic City the announcement came after City Council awarded a contract to New York-based company HESP Solar during its meeting Wednesday night.“Through this program, the great city of Atlantic City is … Read more