Brigantine City Council Speaks Out Against Offshore Wind

Brigantine City Council is looking for back up from other municipalities to oppose offshore wind. The Press of Atlantic City reports members called on the Atlantic County Board of Commissioners to use its powers, including legal actions, to try to stop wind turbine projects from being built just a few miles off the state’s coast. … Read more

Ballot Question Will Address AC ‘Green Zone’

There will be a ballot question in November asking city residents whether a 2024 ordinance to expand the cannabis “green zone” to Albany Avenue should be repealed. The “green zone” is where recreational marijuana businesses may be located. The Press of Atlantic City reports the petitions were submitted and reviewed by the City Clerk for … Read more

Wildwood Police Chief

Katherine Madden was sworn in as the city of Wildwood’s first female police chief Wednesday following the retirement of longtime Chief John Stevenson.“This isn’t my first time being sworn in as police chief in North Wildwood; in 1999, I was chief of police for the day during our seventh grade student council day,” Madden said.

Somers Point Marijuana

A Somers Point couple has admitted running a large marijuana operation out of their home and using their teenage son to distribute the drugs, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said.Donna Shiffler, 40, pleaded guilty Tuesday to employing a juvenile, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, maintaining a production facility and endangering the welfare of a … Read more

Small Scholarships

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. announced Wednesday that $1 million in scholarship funds will be available to city high school graduates for the second year in a row. According to an article in the Press of Atlantic City The Mayor Marty Small Sr. Scholarship is funded by the American Rescue Plan, a package of … Read more

AC Police Went To Mayor Marty Small’s Home Wednesday

Atlantic City Police were called out Wednesday morning to a call made by Mayor Marty Small Sr. regarding a family dispute. The Press of Altantic City reports officers determined there was no crime committed and no further action was necessary. The police call to the mayor’s home on Presbyterian Avenue occurred before Small was scheduled … Read more

Stone Harbor Explores Stormwater Utility

Stone Harbor Borough Council has allotted $375,000 in its 2024 municipal budget for a feasibility study on the establishment of a stormwater utility. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the borough requested a state grant to conduct such a study in November 2022, but did not receive it. Stormwater utilities are not new. Over … Read more

Drone Training

Multiple agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, the city’s Fire and Police departments, the State Police Marine Services Bureau and the Civil Air Patrol, gathered Tuesday at Bader Field to take part in an exercise that simulated a harbor fire and oil spill.“Today is really important,” said Atlantic City fire Chief Scott Evans. “We’ve had … Read more

Simba the Lion Dies

Simba, a lion at the Popcorn Park Animal Refuge, has died after 10 years at the park, the zoo said Monday on Facebook.Simba was one of several animals at a facility in Alabama seeking refuge when their owner got sick and could no longer care for them, Popcorn Park posted. He arrived at the Ocean … Read more