The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced on Thursday that AtlantiCare would be joining 250 other national health care providers in a federal program to help cut Medicare costs. The Medicare Shared Services Program was established to help doctors cut unnecessary costs and improve care quality for Medicare patients nationwide. Up to 4 million…
After serving as Executive Director of Appel Farm Arts and Music Center for 29 years, Mark Packer is stepping down. A spokesperson for Appel Farm in Elmer announced on Thursday that Packer will become the new executive director of the South Orange Performing Arts Center. The move should not effect programming at the Landis Theater…
A Thursday night fire at a Bridgeton apartment complex displaced a few dozen residents from their homes. A second floor unit in the Nia Amity Heights Apartments was called in at 7:12 p.m., sustained extensive damage and spread to the roof of an adjacent home. No injuries were reported as residents were home at the…
New Jersey’s first state-owned ATV park will open this Sunday in Woodbine for a free preview. A ceremony will take place at the park near the Belleplain State Forest, then two riding sessions will be held at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. for all-terrain vehicle riders who obtain permits in advance at the Belleplain State…
Your local Acme Supermarkets are getting new owners. Supervalue Inc. has reached a deal to sell Acme and fourth other big grocery chains to a group called AB Acquisition, an investor group that will now own nearly 900 supermarkets in the United States. The new group will pay $100 million for the Acme Supermarkets and…
A football star at Middle Township High School will continue his football career in Maryland. The Press of Atlantic City reports that linebacker Zack Vogelei has committed to play for Towson University next season. Vogelei played both linebacker and running back for the Panthers this past season. Towson plays in the Colonial Athletic Association.
2013 could be a very good year for the Wildwoods tourism economy. That’s the opinion of Jay Ford, the Chief Executive Officer for Crest Savings Bank who held a presentation on the economic outlook for the Wildwoods during a luncheon sponsored by the Greater Wildwoods Chamber of Commerce. Ford says last year was a record…
Millville Police are investigating an incident that resulted in a teenager being shot in the foot on Wednesday night. It happened on South 4th Street shortly before 8pm. A 17 year old boy suffered a gunshot wound in his foot and he was transported to a local hospital before being airlifted to the Cooper University…
Silent alarms should be installed in New Jersey public schools. That’s the opinion of a North Jersey lawmaker who thinks the silent alarms would help prevent massive school tragedies in the Garden State. Assemblyman Ralph Caputo says the silent alarms would let authorities know there is trouble in the school and a red light would…
A Lower Township man was arrested for being in possession of child pornography. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office and Lower Township Police announced the arrest of Robert Hedley III. He was arrested after an investigation revealed that he was sending child pornography via the internet. A search warrant was executed at his home at…