News Staff Business owners turned out Jan. 20 to complain about a 150% increase in parking rates and chide the Stone Harbor Borough Council for once again taking an action that affects their community without prior public discussion.The council on Jan. 6 had voted 4 to 2 to increase the hourly rate for parking from $1 to … Read more
Delaware woman charged in a hit-and-run in Ventnor that left a 92-year-old man seriously injured in November was released from jail Thursday. Leslie L. Myers, 51, of Wilmington, is charged with assault by auto and leaving the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury. She also was issued several motor vehicle offenses. Atlantic County … Read more
Resorts Casino Hotel in the Atlantic City Resort is giving itself a facelift and making itself cooler.The casino said Wednesday it has begun two major capital improvement projects aimed at upgrading the property, which was Atlantic City’s first casino.One project will renovate the façade of the casino’s Ocean Tower, while another will replace five 40-year-old … Read more
With predictions of the area’s first measurable snow of the season, Atlantic and Cape May county officials are urging residents to continue to monitor the forecast and take steps to prepare now. BreakingAC.com reports a Winter Storm Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service from 7 p.m. Saturday through 1 p.m. Monday, with … Read more
The Pleasantville School District once again is looking for a new superintendent. Dr. Marilyn Martinez resigned this week, effective at the end of her three-year contract on June 30, reports BreakingAC.com. Martinez did not attend Tuesday night’s Board of Education meeting, where her resignation letter was read into the record by board Vice President Veronica … Read more
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small gave a sneak peek to his State of the City address on Wednesday night with photos of plans to upgrade the city’s football field. BreakingAC.com reports the new Dolphin Field will have gray turf with black and white endzones. One end will read “Atlantic City” while the other with “Dolphins,” … Read more
An Atlantic City man was convicted in a hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian in 2022. BreakingAC.com reports Harris Jacobs’ first trial in May ended the jury unable to make a unanimous decision. But jurors at his retrial found him guilty Tuesday, after a little more than a day of deliberations. In the end, it did … Read more
An 80-year-old Mays Landing woman died in a crash Tuesday afternoon in Hamilton Township. According to BreakingAC.com, police were called to the area of Weymouth and Mizpah roads just after 4 p.m., according to the report. Janet Wooding was driving north on Weymouth Road when she tried to make a left turn onto Mizpah Road, … Read more
Gov. Mikie Sherrill, in a bid to offset electricity price increases set to go into effect in June, ordered the Board of Public Utilities on Tuesday to expand bill credits that ratepayers saw last summer and pause proceedings that could approve new rate increases. According to BreakingAC.com, Sherrill signed the orders, her first as governor, … Read more
Overdose deaths in Atlantic County were down nearly 46 percent last year over 2024, according to the New Jersey Medical Examiner’s Office. According to BreakingAC.com, there were 159 overdose deaths in the county in 2024, down 20 from the year before. But the decline was much more significant last year, with 86 deaths. Officials attribute … Read more