The school tax rate will increase under a $50.8 million budget proposal introduced by the Board of Education last week.District Business Administrator Tim Kelley told the board it has been a tough budget year.“Probably one of the more difficult ones in my time here in Ocean City,” he said.Rising costs and a state cap on … Read more
Atlantic County Department of Family and Community Development Clerk Adriana D. Quirindongo, 43, from Egg Harbor City has been charged with Second-Degree Official Misconduct, Theft by Unlawfully Taking, and Unlawfully Receiving a Benefit. In November of 2024, an Atlantic County Department of Family and Community Development Investigator contacted the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office after discovering … Read more
Several Pleasantville residents expressed concerned about the new administrator’s old ties to the city. Robert Laws was appointed city administrator at Monday’s City Council meeting. BreakingAC.com reports Laws previously acted as community liaison when the city was on the verge of privatizing its waste-management system in 2022. That deal was ended by heavy community opposition.
The owners of a popular beach bar are dropping their plan to build a beachfront swimming pool as part of their expansion project. According to the Press of Atlantic City, Lisa John-Basta, an attorney for applicants SECAA LLC, said Monday the company is no longer interested in building the pool as part of the Cocorico … Read more
Some New Jersey lawmakers want the state to prohibit so-called “sweepstakes gambling,” arguing the prize-based games are too close to actual gambling. According to the Press of Atlantic City, two lawmakers have introduced legislation to ban sweepstakes gambling. The bill defines it as a promotional, advertising, or marketing event or game in which something of … Read more
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is announcing the countywide implementation of the National Public Safety Alliance for Individuals with Disabilities (AID) program, replacing and expanding upon the successful and innovative Special Needs Registry. The AID program is a no-cost, voluntary service open to all persons with a disability who live, work, play or attend school … Read more
Galloway Township police are investigating a crash that left a e-bike rider trapped under a car. According to BreakingAC.com, Yovana Martinez-Mora, of Pleasantville, was turning left onto Wrangleboro Road at Collins Road when she struck the electric bicycle. Dana Kutassy was traveling in the crosswalk, according to the report. Kutassy became trapped under the vehicle. … Read more
The Atlantic County Animal Shelter is participating in the Pet Smart Charities National Adoption Week, March 24-30th. Visitors to Pet Smart at 271 New Road in Somers Point will have an opportunity to meet a variety of dogs and cats that are available for adoption from the Animal Shelter. Pets will be on site at … Read more
The Atlantic County Division of Parks and Recreation will provide on-the-spot interviews for the positions of park attendant, cemetery caretaker and laborer 1 at a free job fair on Wednesday, March 26, 10 am – 7 pm, in the Warren E. Fox Nature Center at the Atlantic County Park at Estell Manor, 109 State Highway … Read more
A judge Friday ordered developer Bart Blatstein, who is juggling lawsuits for not paying contractors who built various parts of his Showboat Resort Atlantic City complex,to pay electrical contractor Lee-Way Electrical of Buena, more than a half-million dollars. The Press of Altantic City reports the principal amount owed for work on parts of the Showboat … Read more