News Staff Stone Harbor Council member Ken Biddick says the borough is preparing an ordinance to add a municipal occupancy tax of 3% on hotels, motels and short-term rentals obtained through online apps like Airbnb and Vrbo.Biddick said the idea of using an occupancy tax as a new revenue stream for the borough came from the Stone … Read more
Atlantic County will hold a food distribution event Friday for residents who are enrolled in the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which was suspended as a result of the ongoing government shutdown. The food distribution will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the county’s public works yard near Route 9 and Dolphin … Read more
Atlantic City Electric has vowed to work with the newly elected governor on her pledge to lower electricity costs. According to BreakingAC.com, Gov.-elect Mikie Sherrill has said that on her first day in office, she would propose a state of emergency that would allow her to freeze utility rates. Atlantic City Electric issued a press … Read more
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spotted in the area sparked concern for some residents. According to BreakiingAC.com, Homeland Security has people out in both Atlantic City and Pleasantville only for interviews and investigative actions. Community concerns were raised after a resident posted video of two law enforcement agents on a Ring camera. No local law … Read more
Work is underway to improve a vacant property at 16th Street and Simpson Avenue under a million-dollar contract approved in the spring in Ocean City.The site used to be a car dealership but has been vacant for years. The original intent had been to see it planted with grass before the start of last summer.In … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantic City police prevented a resident from being scammed out of $95,000 this week after the individual was talked into sending a check through UPS. The man said he was on his computer Thursday when a message popped up indicating it was infected with malware and urging him to call … Read more
The city of Ventnor is temporarily suspending all paid parking enforcement while an ordinance on the issue is pending.Parking will be free at all ParkMobile and municipal parking locations throughout the city until April 30, according to a post on the city’s Facebook page. An ordinance will be introduced during city commissioners’ meeting Nov. 13 … Read more
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small celebrated a huge victory Tuesday. It was a landslide he called back in April 2024, when he and his attorney called a news conference to address the raid at his home that eventually would result in criminal charges for him and his wife, reports BreakingAC.com. Small did not turn away … Read more
Democrat Mikie Sherrill was elected New Jersey governor on Tuesday. BreakingAC.com reports Sherrill, a four-term congresswoman and former federal prosecutor, defeated Jack Ciattarelli, a Republican and retired state assemblyman making his third bid for governor. Her win bucks a six-decade trend that has seen no party hold the governor’s seat for more than two consecutive … Read more
New Jersey voters are headed to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new governor after two terms of Gov. Phil Murphy (D) leading the state. Polls are now open until 8 p.m. BreakingAC.com reports Republican Jack Ciattarelli, a former assemblyman, and Democrat Mikie Sherrill, a four-term congresswoman, are the front-runners to replace Murphy starting … Read more