Coast Guard Engineer

Cmdr. Niles Pierson has a year left of his three years in Cape May, but is considering asking for an extension to remain at the Coast Guard training center until at least 2028.Pierson and his wife, Katherine Pierson, were at the caucus meeting of the Cape May County governing body to receive the county’s congratulations … Read more

Bridgeton Attack

An alleged attack on Marion Street early on Sunday morning is being looked into by the Bridgeton police.Officers responded to a report of an assault in the 100 block of Marion at approximately 2:55 a.m. According to a police news release, the victim was allegedly attacked by a man wearing just dark clothing.According to authorities, … Read more

New Jersey Data Centers

In order to prevent straining the electrical grid and raising power costs for residential customers, New Jersey lawmakers are advancing a bill to require new data centers established to support bitcoin or artificial intelligence operations to use renewable energy sources.Two laws targeting the rapidly expanding AI data centers and their excessive use of utilities, particularly … Read more

Cape May County Attorney Ordered To Diversion Program In Witness Tampering Case

A Cape May County attorney accused of witness-tampering in a case he was defending will have his record cleared once he completes a 12-month pretrial intervention. BreakingAC.com reports David Stefankiewicz admits no wrongdoing as part of the deal that ends what his attorney labeled “a vendetta prosecution that originated from within the Cape May County … Read more

California Avenue Road Construction

According to Atlantic County officials, California Ave. between Main Street in Pleasantville and Fire Road in Egg Harbor Township will be restricted to all traffic today until Friday. Weather permitting, the milling and paving operations will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.Drivers should either find a different route or follow the designated diversion … Read more

Sea Isle Tax

The Sea Isle City Council has introduced its 2026 general fund budget, which calls for a 1.7% increase in the local purpose tax rate.The $34.5 million budget is accompanied by a water and sewer utility budget of $10.5 million, which represents a 1.4% increase over 2025.The owner of an average-assessed home in the city at … Read more

Cold Case Slain Officer

In 1930, while saving two children, Patrolman William Nicholas was slain while performing his duties.The Atlantic City Police Department is attempting to learn more about him and his family nearly 94 years later.After learning about Nicholas, who was slain on September 24, 1930, from members of the Officer Down Memorial Page, a non-profit that honors … Read more

OCNJ City Council Approves Hiring Professional Planner For Wonderland Site

Ocean City City Council has hired a professional planner to help guide it through the complicated and contentious process of evaluating development options for the former Wonderland Pier amusement park site on the Ocean City Boardwalk. According to OCNJDaily, the governing body gave approval for a no-bid professional services contract with Jennifer L. Heller of … Read more

AC Man Pleads Guilty In Drug, Weapons Case

37 year old Rashid Hamilton from Atlantic City, has pleaded guilty to second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun and third-degree possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance. On August 16, 2025, Atlantic City Police Department officers observed Hamilton display a clear bag containing cocaine to another male in the area of S. Kentucky … Read more