Its epicenter was near Whitehouse Station, New Jersy, a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that lasted for several seconds just before 10:30am Friday. No reports of major damage but officials have been checking bridges and other major infrastructure, Amtrak slowed trains throughout the Northeast Corridor and flights were delayed at Philadelphia International Airport. The tembler was felt … Read more
Inspira Health will not renew its contracts to provide ambulance services to Lower and Middle townships this year, the company informed officials in each community. According to the Press of Atlantic City Inspira had a three-year contract, with an option to renew. That will mean Lower and Middle will look to establish new contracts before … Read more
The AmeriHealth April Fools Half Marathon and 8K will take place this weekend in the resort in Atlantic City.The races, part of the Atlantic City Marathon Race series, will feature music along the race route on the Boardwalk. The 8K will take place Saturday, and the half marathon will go off Sunday. Both events begin … Read more
In Atlantic City Clean Ocean Action released its annual beach report Thursday, giving a look at the trash found along the Jersey Shore during two volunteer cleanups.The beach sweeps report listed 176,206 total items of trash that 3,664 volunteers picked up during last year’s spring and fall beach sweeps at more than 75 locations across … Read more
County clerks withdrew in droves from the appeal of a court order that bars the use of the county line in June’s Democratic primaries, a move cheered by progressive activists who have long charged that the county line provides an unfair advantage to some candidates, according to the Press of Atlantic City. The withdrawals came … Read more
Construction of our future Community Center is about to begin in Sea Isle City. The mayor says to officially start the building process, on April 3 they sent a “Notice to Proceed” to the contractor, Bock & Sons, Inc., which means that all of the necessary paperwork was completed, the funds are in place, and … Read more
A new online reservation system is being launched by the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority. Through wildwoodsnj.com, vacationers can book rooms at hotels and motels throughout the Wildwoods by clicking the “book your stay” page on the website, the authority said in a news release. The Press of Atlantic City reports plans for … Read more
Clean Ocean Action is releasing its annual beach report Thursday, a yearly look at the trash found along the Jersey Shore during two volunteer cleanups. The Press of Atlantic City reports the Beach Sweeps report released Thursday listed 176,206 total items of trash that 3,664 volunteers picked up during last year’s bi-annual spring and fall … Read more
The Atlantic City city’s engineering office will host a public information session April 10 to give residents and business owners an opportunity to review plans for an upcoming safety study on road improvement projects. The session will take place at the Atlantic Cape Community College Worthington Campus from 5 to 7 p.m., city officials said … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantic City a Mays Landing woman who allegedly beat and stabbed her boyfriend to death on Easter admitted to the killing, according to court documents. Eileen Bright, 75, is charged with murder, two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon and two counts of possession of a weapon for an … Read more