Atlantic City Taxes

In Atlantic City taxpayers will see a reduction in both their school and municipal tax rates, Mayor Marty Small Sr. said Wednesday, as he also announced raises for nonuniformed city workers.The municipal tax rate will decrease by 10.2 cents per $100 of assessed property value, while the school tax rate will likely decrease by 7 … Read more

Atlantic County Sisters Charged With Prescription Drugs Theft

Two sisters from Atlantic County have been charged with the theft of prescription drugs last year from a medical facility in Monmouth County, reports the Press of Atlantic City. Police say 38 year old Deborah Baskerville of Galloway Township is charged with impersonation under a false identity, unlicensed practice of medicine under a false identity, … Read more

Upper Township Committee Approves Budget

The Upper Township Committee has approved a $17.6 million budget , which increases the local purpose tax rate by 1.4 cents to 29.43 cents for every $100 of assessed property value. For the average property owner, the increase will mean spending about $42 more a year on township taxes. The press of Atlantic City reports … Read more

Pleasantville Man Arrested In Tattoo Parlor Break In

A Pleasantville man was arrested after he broke into a tattoo parlor Monday and stole equipment, including a tattoo gun, reports the Press of Atlantic City. 38 year old Vito C. Anderson, 38, was charged with burglary. He is being held in the Atlantic County jail on that charge as well as several outstanding warrants. … Read more

Restaurant Gala

More than $300,000 was raised during last Thursday’s 41st Annual Restaurant Gala at the Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the gala, put on by Atlantic Cape Community College, drew more than 840 guests. The theme was “Springtime in Paris,” and guests were treated to live music, … Read more

Lacey Township Drug Arrests

Following an investigation in Lacey Township three people were arrested this month after police found heroin, crack cocaine and PCP inside a home the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said. Michael Kinsky, 46, of Lacey, and Eric Bowman, 34, of West Deptford, were each charged with possession of over 10 grams of PCP with intent to … Read more

Corrections Officer Securities Fraud

A former corrections officer from Linwood pleaded guilty Monday to securities fraud for leading two schemes, including a cryptocurrency scheme that cost law enforcement more than $600,000, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.John DeSalvo, 47, faces 20 years in prison and a fine of $5 million when sentenced Aug. 6.DeSalvo was the creator of a digital … Read more

Atlantic County Commissioners Pass $262 Million Budget

Atlantic County commissioners unanimously passed a $262.1 million 2024 budget Tuesday, with a county tax rate that drops by about five cents per $100 valuation. The rate will fall from 43.8 cents to about 39 cents per $100 of assessed property value, reports the Press of Atlantic City. Commissioners also passed a $29 million bond … Read more