Atlantic County SWAT Team ready for the call to duty
By Tammy Thornton How often have we heard an eyewitness after a tragedy exclaim, “I never thought something like this could happen here”? Well, rest assured, the Atlantic County Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team makes sure when dangerous situations occur, they...Elkstock: a music festival to help the community
By Julia Train There was lots of tie-dye, flowers and groovy music at the Elkstock music festival on Saturday, Jan. 20. The event, a twist on the iconic 1969 Woodstock music festival, was held at Elks Lodge #2563 in Egg Harbor Township and raised funds for The Elks...Coyotes roaming the area
Tips to stay safe By Julia Train Coyotes are out and about in Atlantic County. On Jan. 18, Nicole Mammucari posted on the “Original Egg Harbor Township Area Happenings 08234” Facebook group a photo of a coyote, captioned, “Pine Avenue last night. watch your pets.”...Two new wind farms win state approval, the first since Ørsted’s withdrawal
By Nikita Biryukov The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities unanimously approved two bids to create wind energy farms off the state’s coast, renewing Gov. Phil Murphy’s clean energy efforts three months after Danish wind giant Ørsted pulled out of a separate project....
Events and Happenings
Multiday Events Have a Heart for Veterans Now – Feb. 8 2409 Bay Ave. Ocean City United Methodist Communities is asking for the public’s support by donating items for gift bags to be delivered to veterans at Meadowview Nursing Home in Northfield and The Memorial...
