News Staff The city has received a Baa3 grade from Wall Street ratings agency Moody’s, meaning it’s an investment opportunity for the first time in a decade after being considered a credit risk, Mayor Marty Small Sr. said Monday. According to the Press of Atlantic City “We don’t need to borrow any money,” Small said. “But if … Read more
The cause of a fire Monday at the Pleasantville Recreation Center is under investigation. According to BreakingAC.com, firefighters were able to contain the fire to the room where it began, Fire Chief Keven Vanegas said. Off-duty personnel were recalled, with mutual aid from Northfield, Linwood, Absecon and the South Jersey Transportation Authority. No injuries reported.
Atlantic City has hit investment-grade status on Moody’s. BreakingAC.com reports the resort town is now Baa3, three steps away from an A rating, Mayor Marty Small noted, indicating arise toward that goal could be coming soon. It is the first time in more than a decade that the city has been investment grade. Small pointed … Read more
New Jersey lawmakers passed a bill to prohibit households from being denied housing because they use public assistance.The legislation, which lawmakers passed on Dec. 18, makes explicit that the state’s anti-discrimination law includes protections for residents based on their source of income for housing payments, including government vouchers, child support payments, and assistance from nonprofits. … Read more
The Army Corps of Engineers and the state Department of Environmental Protection plan to meet with the Wildwood municipalities tomorrow on identifying sources of sand for shore protection.Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano Jr. was asked about the now-canceled Hereford Inlet to Cape May Inlet dune and beach berm project, known as the Five-Mile Dune plan, at … Read more
The Have a Heart for Veterans drive is underway, bringing gift bags to veteran facilities ahead of Valentine’s Day. According to the Press of Atlantic City items for gift bags will be delivered to the Memorial Veterans Home in Vineland, Meadowview Veterans Unit in Northfield and other facilities throughout South Jersey.Wesley by the Bay in … Read more
If you weren’t driving home for the holidays Sunday, the promise of a fully automated toll system on the Atlantic City Expressway became a reality. Drivers can forget making sure they’re in the right lane to pay cash. Neither a change basket nor a toll-taker will be available. Instead, gantries along the 44.1-mile stretch will … Read more
A man and woman are heading to jail after an investigation into an armed robbery led to the pair and guns. Reginald Harvey III, 21, of Pleasantville, was being sought in connection with an armed robbery in Pleasantville, reports BreakingAC.com. When they were contacted at the Travelodge in Absecon late Friday afternoon, he and Magestie … Read more
An Atlantic City murder suspect arrested in Philadelphia is now back in Atlantic County. According to BreakingAC.com, 23 year old Louis Jackson of Galloway Township, is accused of opening fire on two teens in November, during a domestic altercation with his girlfriend. A detention hearing is set for Wednesday. Jameer Simpkins, 15, was shot multiple … Read more
Atlantic City firefighters were able to rescue a man from the water Wednesday afternoon, despite what appeared to be his best efforts to resist them. BreakingAC.com reports firefighters and police were called to the water off Rhode Island Avenue at about 12:30 p.m. for a man in distress and found a man floating just beyond … Read more