Judge To Rule Next Month On Lawsuit Protesting Tax Break For Off Shore Wind Development

The decision whether or not to dismiss a lawsuit challenging a billion dollar tax break for offshore wind development rests with a state judge, and the deicsion is expected next month. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the state argues a coalition of offshore wind opponents, including Protect Our Coast NJ and Defend Brigantine … Read more

WNV Surfaces In Pleasantville

County Executive Dennis Levinson is urging residents to take precautions to reduce their risk of mosquito-borne illness after West Nile virus was confirmed in another mosquito sample, this time in Pleasantville. The sample was collected from Montclair Drive and Edgemoor Avenue by the Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control. Positive samples have also been found … Read more

Young New Jerseyans Affected By COVID

An update from Galloway Township mental health challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic impacted young adults and teens more than any other age group, according to poll results from Stockton University. Yhe William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton found the pandemic was at least “partially responsible” for poor mental health effects. … Read more

Wildwood Crest Residents Arrested

Two Wildwood Crest borough residents were arrested Saturday after police found drugs in their car during a traffic stop, the department said.Officers pulled over Michael and Meghan Gleba, ages 37 and 34, at Denver Road and New Jersey Avenue for a traffic violation, police said Wednesday in a news release. Both are charged with possession … Read more

Cape May City Manager Retiring

Cape May City Manager Mike Voll announced his retirement at the recent City Council meeting, along with a criticism of the council member who discussed his plans in August.Council member Lorraine Baldwin pushed for the city to begin advertising for the job before Voll made his announcement. Voll said the announcement upset city employees and … Read more

Report: ACHA Spent Close To A Half Million Dollars On Consultants

The Atlantic City Housing Authority spent nearly a half-million dollars on two administrative consultants over the past year and continued to keep them on the payroll through the summer despite the addition of new permanent staff in the same roles. The Press of Atlantic City reports Jerry Volpeā€™s firm, Governance and Fiscal Affairs LLC, has … Read more