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TRAFFIC ADVISORIES
Currently in effect on county roadways
Lakes Creek Bridge Replacement, Egg Harbor Township
Beginning Monday, September 18, a 24/7 full detour will be in effect for approximately 3 months on Bevis Mill Road in Egg Harbor Township, between the intersection of School House Lane and Robert Best Road for the reconstruction and replacement of Lakes Creek Bridge (Culverts EH-26 and EH-27).
Local residents and businesses will have access to their properties. Police will be available to assist.
Motorists are advised to follow the posted detour and exercise caution. Plan travel time accordingly or seek an alternate route.
Shore Road, Linwood
Effective immediately and continuing weekdays until further notice, a partial detour will be in effect on Shore Road in Linwood, between Patcong Avenue and Garfield Avenue, 9 am – 5 pm, weather permitting, for work by the NJ American Water Company.
Motorists are advised to follow the posted detour and plan travel time accordingly or seek an alternate route. Police and traffic directors will be on site to assist.
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- Department of Family and Community Development - administers a range of workforce readiness and assistance programs for children and families including Workfirst New Jersey, temporary financial assistance and food stamps.
- Atlantic County Office of Workforce Development - www.learntrainworkac.com This site will provide you with information on educational classes, GED Testing, job search activities, job training opportunities, public assistance and a variety of other services to help you improve your job related skills so you may work in today’s fast paced labor market. For more information on the services offered please review the Workforce Development Board's Directory of Services.
- Workforce Development Board - www.atlanticcountywdb.com - The Workforce Development Board (WDB) maintains a partnership between public and private sectors to evaluate workforce readiness, develop policies and oversee these efforts at the county level, in order to deliver a labor force ready to work in today's developing and evolving economy.
- Atlantic Cape Community College - ACCC is a comprehensive two-year public institution serving the residents of Atlantic and Cape May counties, enrolling nearly 6,800 students.
- Atlantic County Institute of Technology - the most comprehensive technical education facility in Atlantic County. Situated on a 58 acre campus in the Hamilton Business Park in Mays Landing, the Vo-Tech is the school of choice for approximately 900 students, about 700 of which are high school students. The remainder of the population is comprised of post-secondary or adult students, most of whom have returned to school to seek a career change. The school also offers part-time classes for adults.
- Education Technology Training Center (ETTC) - The ETTC provides K-12 teachers and school administrators with training opportunities on relevant subjects including the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards, instructional technology, computer technologies, telecommunications and distance learning.
- Stockton University - nestled in 2,000 acres of pristine New Jersey pinelands, Stockton is ranked among the nation's top public colleges and universities in an annual survey of the Best Regional Colleges and Universities of the North. With full time enrollment of 7,500 students, Stockton's focus is on teaching and learning in a liberal arts setting, and offering graduate programs in a variety of academic disciplines and professional fields. Stockton University has expanded its footprint in recent years to include instructional sites in Hammonton and Manahawkin and will open its new Island Campus in Atlantic City in the fall of 2015.
- Rutgers Cooperative Extension Program - helps the diverse population of Atlantic County adapt to a rapidly changing society and to improve their lives. They focus on issues and needs related to family and economic well-being, agriculture, the environment, natural resource management and youth development through various programs including 4-H, the Master Gardener Program, and the Blueberry Integrated Pest Management program.
- Rutgers at Atlantic Cape Community College - Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and Atlantic Cape Community College (ACCC), have established a partnership to bring area residents opportunities to obtain their baccalaureate degrees while staying close to home.
- Superintendent of Schools - The Atlantic County Office of Education serves as the local field office and representative for the New Jersey Department of Education. Technical assistance support and monitoring is provided to the twenty-six public school districts and six charter schools of the county in the areas of program development and approval, assessment and testing, budget and finance, facilities, curriculum and instruction, and staff development, special education, state monitoring, staff certification, legislation, and mandated regulations or guidelines.
- School Districts (New Jersey Department of Education) - Follow this link for more information about Atlantic County School Districts and Charter Schools.
