Cape May County’s 2024 Free Rabies Clinic has just started for the season. But there are plenty of dates throughout the next few months across the County to access this service. Clinics will be held in February in Middle Township, Ocean City, and Upper Township. Many of the dates are on weekends to make accessibility … Read more
The Atlantic County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs has awarded $228,900 in state competitive grants to 29 local non-profit organizations to provide access to quality art and history experiences. Twenty-three non-profits were re-granted a total of $203,600 through the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Additionally, seven non-profits were re-granted a total of … Read more
The Upper Township Committee has introduced an ordinance aimed at regulating short-term rentals while allowing residents to earn income from their properties. The Cape May County Herald reports the measure says that “certain transitory uses of residential properties tend to affect the residential character of the community.” Its intended purpose is to strike a balance … Read more
The Atlantic City Aquarium is set to reopen July 1, Mayor Marty Small Sr. said during his State of the City address Friday. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the aquarium has been closed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. When it was open it had 17 exhibits that included … Read more
Atlantic City Police quickly arrested a man who stole a woman’s purse with assistance from the victim and two citizens who offered to help. On February 1, 2024 at 10:12 PM, Officer Francis Malloy was stopped by a citizen in the first block of north Arkansas Avenue who observed a woman have her purse stolen. … Read more
44 year old Emery Chapman of Pleasantville has been sentenced on two separate indictments to charges of first-degree leader of a narcotics trafficking network, first-degree possession of heroin with intent to distribute, and first-degree strict liability for causing a drug induced death. A judge sentenced Chapman to an aggregate term of 21 years in New … Read more
The Longport Police Department has donated $18,000 to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. the funds were raised from a First Responder Hockey event.Police Chief Frank Culmone, Sgt. Ray Burgan and Officer Alec Morelli went to CHOP on Wednesday to donate the funds, the department said in a news release. The funds will go toward CHOP’s Children’s … Read more
In Vineland, Representatives of Trout National – The Reserve, the golf course project that combines golf legend Tiger Woods and Millville baseball icon Mike Trout, will again go in front of the city’s Planning Board this month as they continue to seek the approvals needed for the project. Acording to the Press of Atlantic City … Read more
In Egg Harbor Township, the year’s first case of rabies in Atlantic County was confirmed after a raccoon found in the 100 block of Asbury Avenue was sent to the state lab and tested positive for the disease this week.Health officials were notified of a dog that was taken to a vet for a rabies … Read more
Authorities are investigating after a city man was shot Wednesday night. According to the Press of Atlantic City, officers responded to Havana Avenue and Arago Street for reports of shots fired, police said Thursday in a news release. The 28-year-old victim was transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus. No word on suspects or … Read more