Beginning Monday, June 16, construction is scheduled at two county library branches. The Galloway branch of the Atlantic County Library System, located at 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, will be closed temporarily for the installation of a new $2.5 million HVAC system. While the Galloway library branch is not expected to reopen until the fall, … Read more
West Wildwood should disband its police department and contract with neighboring Wildwood for police services, according to a recent report from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. The Press of Atlantic City reports the 134-page report outlined multiple problems with the department, from the chain of command to how evidence is handled … Read more
On Monday, 47 year old Joseph L. Ridley from Mays Landing was charged with Second-Degree Official Misconduct, Pattern of Official Misconduct, Theft by Unlawfully Taking, and Conspiracy to Commit Theft. Ridley is a supervisor in the Roads and Bridges Department within the Atlantic County Department of Public Works. These charges are related to the use … Read more
A pedestrian died in a crash Monday morning. BreakingAC.com reports 31 year old Jennifer Andujar Nunez of Absecon, was traveling west in the inside lane of the White Horse Pike around 5 a.m., when she struck a pedestrian walking in the inside lane, according to the initial investigation. The 20-year-old woman died at the scene. … Read more
The Egg Harbor Township Committee recently adopted its budget for the year, which calls for a one-cent increase in the municipal property tax rate. According to the Press of Atlantic City, last year’s budget was $50.2 million. This year’s budget is $52.8 million. The municipal tax rate last year was 65.9 cents per $100 of … Read more
The latest cohort of the City of Atlantic City’s Small Business Academy graduated 27 Atlantic City residents this week who completed the free eight-week program, which teaches participants how to start and grow a successful business. Workshops led by industry experts educated participants on topics such as the ABC’s of starting a small business, writing … Read more
On Monday, June 2 through Thursday, June 5, Egg Harbor Road will be closed at Weymouth Road in Hammonton, 7 am – 5 pm, weather permitting, for drainage work. Local and business traffic will have access in the eastbound direction via 9th Street and in the westbound direction via Route 30, however no through traffic … Read more
Somers Point schools will retain a security officer courtesy of Shore Medical Center. BreakingAC.com reports a $35,000 to the district will pay for the position that would have been cut due to budget constraints. The position being retained is not only a school security officer but also serves in the official state designated role of … Read more
An Egg Harbor Township man charged with leaving the scene of a crash that killed his passenger was released from jail Monday. According to BreakingAC.com, 28 year old Jean Zambrano-Briones, struck a telephone pole in the area of South New Road and the Black Horse Pike in Pleasantville at about 2:20 a.m. March 13, according … Read more
On Thursday, 23 year old Devin Brown of Atlantic City entered a guilty plea to second-degree Unlawful Possession of a Handgun. On December 14, 2024, members of the Atlantic City Police Department were on patrol in the area of 1542 Atlantic Avenue when they observed the defendant who was wanted on an unrelated warrant. Officers … Read more