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New Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Starting July 16, if you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts
or experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis,
Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
for free and confidential support
988 Frequently Asked Questions
COVID-19 INFORMATION
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Help prevent the spread of Monkeypox,
a rare, infectious disease that can affect anyone
and is spread by direct, close contact with the virus
TRAFFIC ADVISORIES
Currently on or impacting county roadways
Advisories for week of September 26
Ocean Heights Avenue, Egg Harbor Township
On Monday, September 26 through Friday, September 30, a single lane, alternating traffic pattern will be in effect on Ocean Heights Avenue between English Creek Avenue and Somers Point-Mays Landing Road, 8 am – 4:30 pm, weather permitting.
Motorists may experience delays and should plan travel time accordingly or seek an alternate route.
Pitney Road, Galloway Township
On Saturday, October 1, a detour will be in effect on Pitney Road in Galloway Township between Jimmie Leeds Road and Ridgewood Avenue, 6 AM to 4 PM, weather permitting, for county road improvement work.
Motorists may experience minor delays and should plan travel time accordingly or seek an alternate route.
EHT Traffic Advisories for work by the NJ Turnpike Authority
Mill Road
Until further notice, the eastbound lane of Mill Road in Egg Harbor Township, between Fire Road and Old Zion Road, will be closed to traffic with a detour in place 24 hours a day. Motorists should follow the posted detour or seek an alternate route.
Steelmanville Road
On Monday through Friday, a single lane alternating traffic pattern will be in effect on Steelmanville Road between Ocean Heights Avenue and Blackman Road, 7 AM – 3 PM, weather permitting.
Zion Road
On Monday through Friday, a single lane, alternating traffic pattern will be in effect on Zion Road between Bargaintown Road and Old Zion Road, 9 AM – 5 PM every day but Thursday when it will be in effect 6 AM – 1 PM, weather permitting.
Ocean Heights Avenue
On Monday through Friday, a single lane,alternating traffic pattern will be in effect on Ocean Heights Avenue between Steelmanville Road and Blackman Road, 7 AM – 2 PM, weather permitting.
Pomona Road, Galloway
Beginning Monday, September 26 and continuing for approximately three weeks, a detour will be in effect in the northbound lane of Pomona Road in Galloway between Liebig Street and Moss Mill Road, 7 AM – 3:30 PM weekdays, weather permitting, for traffic signalization work. The southbound lane will remain open to traffic.
Northbound motorists may experience delays and should plan travel time accordingly or seek an alternate route. Police will be on site to assist.
Mill Road, Egg Harbor Township
Beginning Monday, March 7 and continuing through the end of 2022, Mill Road in Egg Harbor Township, will be closed to eastbound traffic between Patcong Drive and Fire Road as part of an $84 million New Jersey Turnpike Authority project to improve the Garden State Parkway between mileposts 30 and 35. The westbound lane will remain open to traffic throughout construction unless otherwise noted.
Eastbound motorists are advised to follow the posted detour and plan travel time accordingly.
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Photo GalleryNews
- Atlantic County Explores Options to Reduce Health Benefit Costs (9/22/2022)
- Atlantic County Flu and COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Announced (9/19/2022)
- Plein Air in Atlantic County Parks (9/16/2022)
- Atlantic County Homeless Consortium Meeting – September 27 (9/12/2022)
- Atlantic County Reports First Human Case of West Nile Virus; Urges Protective Measures (9/9/2022)
- Help Manage Back to School Issues with Family Crisis Intervention (9/6/2022)
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Dennis Levinson
County Executive
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