Elephantastic news! Lucy makes history once again
At 145 years old, Lucy the Elephant has plenty of stories to tell. Now, the beloved Margate landmark has another piece of history to add to her impressive legacy. On Wednesday, Oct. 14, Lucy received a new State of New Jersey historical marker, recognizing her...
New Jersey bill to establish year-round daylight saving time advances in Senate
As New Jersey residents prepare to turn their clocks back Nov. 1, state lawmakers are considering a proposal to eliminate the twice-yearly time change and keep daylight saving time year-round. The bill, S3236, is sponsored by Senate President Nicholas Scutari and...
ACUA launches permanent systems to remove microplastics from wastewater
The Atlantic County Utilities Authority and PolyGone Systems have launched two commercial filtration systems designed to capture microplastics before they reach the ocean. The installation at ACUA’s wastewater treatment facility in Atlantic City is believed to be the...
Halloween Happenings
Multi-day Events Scullville Terror in the Junkyard Now – Saturday, October 31 Flemings Junkyard, 353 Zion Road, Egg Harbor Township Take a haunted hayride around an active junkyard or step foot into the maze, if you dare. The junkyard is open Fridays and Saturdays...
No Kings: Vote Early protests take place across Atlantic, Cape May counties
With signs in hand and voting on their minds, hundreds of residents gathered across Atlantic and Cape May counties Saturday, Oct. 17, for No Kings protests ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Demonstrations were held in Ocean City, Atlantic City, Galloway and Cape...
