Bacharach Foundation Awards $100,000 Grant to Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties
The Bacharach Foundation awarded Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS) a generous $100,000 grant to support the agency’s essential community services. Bacharach’s support is part of their commitment toward the future with a focus on expanded...
Atlantic County Health Officials Remind Residents of Bird Flu Precautions
As state officials investigate a suspected H5N1 bird flu outbreak with the discovery of more than 1,000 dead or dying geese across the state, the Atlantic County Division of Public Health reminds residents to avoid unprotected contact with sick or infected birds and...
Poll: Two-thirds of N.J. Voters Think Immigration Enforcement Has Gone Too Far
Two-thirds of New Jersey voters think immigration enforcement efforts in this country have gone too far and 59% said ICE’s deportation tactics are making communities less safe, according to a Stockton University poll released today. When it comes to the scope of...
Egg Harbor Township’s Ray Ellis honored for Black History Month, decades of service to local youth
Egg Harbor Township Deputy Mayor Ray Ellis was honored for Black History Month at the Feb. 17 Atlantic County Board of County Commissioners meeting. Ellis, who serves on the Egg Harbor Township Committee, was selected to serve as deputy mayor in 2025 and 2026,...
$36M EHT referendum would upgrade six schools with no tax rate increase
Egg Harbor Township voters will go to the polls March 10 to decide on a $36 million bond referendum to fund renovations and improvement at six schools – all with no increase in the tax rate. The special election seeks funding for maintenance and upgrades at the Alder...
