News Staff Atlantic County Republicans held their annual convention Saturday, Feb. 21 at The Carriage House in Galloway Township and endorsed its candidates in the November General Election. All Republican incumbents were selected to run in the election, including: John Risley of Egg Harbor Township for Atlantic County Commissioner at Large, June Byrnes of Linwood for Atlantic … Read more
An Atlantic City family is hoping for some help after a fire ripped through their Venice Park home, taking everything. BreakingAC.com reports the fire began around 4:30 p.m. Friday, in the 1800 block of Mississippi Avenue, and quickly went to two alarms. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Fire Chief Scott Evans said. … Read more
A downed wire off Tilton Road in Northfield sparked a fire that melted the asphalt during Sunday night’s snowstorm, fire officials said. BreakingAC.com reports the downed primary wires generated enough heat and energy to melt the asphalt, causing the roadway to burn and deform. Atlantic County placed traffic barrels to warn motorists of the affected … Read more
The snow has left, and left behind thousands of power outages in the area.. While the numbers are way down from Monday afternoon, Atlantic City Electric is still reporting 7,300 customers affected in Atlantic County and another 8,600 without power in Cape May County. The utility reports sased on current assessments, many customers will be … Read more
Shore towns and the rest of South Jersey got pummeled by heavy snow overnight, with thousands losing electricity. BreakingAC.com reports schools and government buildings were closed and flights grounded as Atlantic City International Airport got more than a foot of snow. Blizzard conditions remained in effect until 6 p.m. Monday. At the shore, a coastal … Read more
The Middle Township Committee has abolished the town’s rent control board. An ordinance approved Feb. 18 ending the board states that the passage of a state statute that established a cap on annual rent increases for manufactured home park sites eliminated much of the reason for Middle to maintain such a board.
The final approval of three development projects, including the conversion of a former firehouse into a business center and the addition of more than 330 housing units along the beach and inlet, is scheduled soon by the state body responsible for redeveloping Atlantic City.Plans for 180 apartments in the Caspian Point neighborhood, 152 townhouses in … Read more
Atlantic City would be designated as an Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ) for ten years under a measure in the state legislature. The program, which has been in place in New Jersey since 1983, permits some localities to lower sales taxes in an effort to strengthen their local economies.Half of the regular state sales tax would … Read more
A fire displaced four people from an apartment in Atlantic City’s Venice Park on Friday evening. BreakingAC.com reports the fire burned the first- and second-floors in the home at 1807 Mississippi Ave. The two adults and two children who live in the apartment were not home, but firefighters did evacuate adjoining apartments. The cause of … Read more
A Blizzard Warning is in effect for the area until 6pm Monday. Blizzard conditio Total snow accumulations between 15 and 24 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Strong … Read more