Gov. Phil Murphy issued 55 pardons and commutations Tuesday in his latest round of post-conviction relief and said more would come before he leaves office in January.Most of the clemencies granted Monday went to people with non-violent drug convictions. The charges others faced varied widely and included 13 serving sentences for murder.
The days are numbered for the city’s public safety building at 835 Central Ave. Demolition of the brick structure could begin in January, Mayor Jay Gillian said.City Council recently approved an agreement with Engineering Design Associates of Ocean View to create a demolition plan for the building, at a cost of $18,500.According to the Press … Read more
The city’s casinos are donating 1,200 turkeys to the needy for Thanksgiving as part of their campaign against hunger.The Casino Association of New Jersey is giving the items to the Community FoodBank of New Jersey’s annual turkey drive.The turkeys are being donated from Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Caesars Atlantic City, Golden Nugget Atlantic City, … Read more
Spring delivery of a new 66-unit multifamily property in Atlantic County is scheduled, as it solicits residents through a just-launched affordable housing lottery. Real Estate NJ reports the developer said the project, which will have a mix of income-restricted one-, two- and three-bedroom layouts, is the second piece of a three-phase project at 110 South … Read more
The Atlantic City Expressway has used the newly installed commuter digital signs to announce that January 4th marks the start of cashless tolls. Based on E-ZPass, those users will likely see no changes. But commuters who choose not to use E-ZPass will likely pay double on the AC Expressway under a proposed new “Toll-By-Plate” plan. … Read more
A suspect is at large after a vehicle struck a 92 year old woman and fled the scene in Ventnor. It happened at Ventnor and Newport Avenues with the vehicle fleeing the area westbound on Ventnor Avenue, Ventnor City police said. The Daily Voice reports officers found the 92-year-old man lying in the roadway, having … Read more
A 30-day public comment period is in effect through December 29, 2025 for the Atlantic County Workforce Development Board’s strategic plan. The four-year plan must be reviewed every two years according to federal guidelines. The Workforce Development Board works with a variety of community partners to develop and implement workforce strategies at the county level … Read more
New Jersey lawmakers are behind a push to ban federal and local law enforcement from wearing masks on the job, a move Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill has said she supports. According to BreakingAC.com, Sen. Benjie Wimberly (D-Passaic) said that as the number of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids has escalated in the last 10 months, … Read more
Lloyd Levenson, one of the leading attorneys representing the local casino industry in Atlantic City and economic development efforts in South Jersey, has been named to the transition team of Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill.Levenson will serve on one of 10 “action teams” the incoming Democratic governor has created to advise her and incoming Lt. Gov. Dale … Read more
Months after City Council shot down the process of declaring the Boardwalk site of the former Wonderland amusement park an area in need of rehabilitation, the idea of reconsidering that decision is gaining ground.On Thursday, Council member Jody Levchuk called for a new vote to ask the Planning Board to review the site for possible … Read more