Atlantic City couple honored with Community Spirit Award
By Steffen Klenk On Tuesday, Jan. 21, Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson presented the 35th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Spirit Award to Atlantic City residents Charles and Augusta Garrett. The award, which honors residents who exemplify Dr....
USDA announces $16M in clean energy funding for small businesses in N.J., Somers Point business receives almost $800,000
By Julia Train On Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development joined local officials and stakeholders at Surfside Casual Furniture in Somers Point to announce over $16 million in funding for clean energy projects...
Local businesses voice concerns over minimum wage increase, rising costs
By Madison Russ Most minimum wage workers likely noticed a boost to their pay earlier this month, yet some business owners continue to be concerned about rising labor costs. As of Jan. 1, New Jersey’s minimum wage increased by 36 cents to $15.49 an hour as part of an...
Gateway Playhouse names box office after longtime volunteer
Theater patrons can now purchase tickets at the Karen S. Sutherland Box Office The Gateway Playhouse surprised longtime volunteer and board member, Karen Sutherland, during the theater’s recent volunteer-appreciation event by officially naming its box office after...
Jewish Family Service to Host ‘Soup’er Bowl Collection; Agency Hopes to ‘Score’ Hundreds of Soups
While millions of sports enthusiasts will watch the 59th annual ‘big game’ on television, Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties (JFS) will host a ‘Soup’er Bowl. To help combat food insecurity, JFS will collect canned and packaged soups for...
