News Staff

The Longport Board of Commissioners is looking into rpeorts of a “rat problem” residents complained about at a recent meeting. According to the Press of Atlantic City, some Bay Haven residents say the rats are coming from the borough’s Fire Department and Beach Patrol boathouse on Atlantic Avenue. Borough Solicitor Michael Affanato said what the … Read more

Sea Isle City Mayor Len Desiderio offering an update on the construction project for the new Community Center. He says the contractor will complete installation of all foundation piling this week – which includes over 500 timber piles. This will be followed by concrete foundation work; and later this summer into the fall, the building’s … Read more

A Camden man was arrested Friday night after drugs were allegedly found in his vehicle during a traffic stop on the White Horse Pike, police said. Manuel Rosa, 41, is being held in the Atlantic County jail. Officers stopped a 2006 Mercedes Benz on the pike near Quince Avenue at 10:19 p.m. and requested a … Read more

A suspicious package discovered near the end of the Washington Street Mall on Monday was determined to “not be a hazard” after investigation by the Cape May Office of Emergency Management, the Atlantic City Bomb Squad and other agencies.According to a press release issued by the OEM on Tuesday the Cape May Police Department was … Read more

The Atlantic County Board of Commissioners will hold a special virtual meeting at 4 p.m. this afternoon to accept up to $1 million in state grant funding for the Central Municipal Court of Atlantic County.The meeting was called because of the time-sensitive nature of the funding, a spokesperson said.Access to the meeting will be provided … Read more

Police in Margate are trying to locate a vehicle and suspects who allegedly burglarized a fashion store early Tuesday morning. According to the Press of Atlantic City, officers responded to Caroline’s Fashion Luxuries at 2:40 a.m. after witnesses saw several people break a glass window at the front of the store. The suspects stole items … Read more

The Atlantic County Board of Commissioners will hold a special virtual meeting at 4 p.m. Wednesday to accept up to $1 million in state grant funding for the Central Municipal Court of Atlantic County. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the meeting was called because of the time-sensitive nature of the funding.

Pepco Holdings, which includes Atlantic City Electric and Delmarva Power, has named Phil Vavala as its new vice president of Governmental and External Affairs, and region president for Atlantic City Electric and Delmarva Power. Vavala, who previously served as the vice president of gas and electric operations for Pepco Holdings.

Not guilty the plea in court Tuesday from Camden County Democratic political boss George Norcross and several co-defendants charged with running a racketeering enterprise to gain control of waterfront property and vast state tax incentives in Camden. The Press of Atlantic City reports a a 111-page indictment of Norcross and others, alleging a criminal scheme … Read more

Because domestic violence is a common call Atlantic County Police Academy recruits received instruction on victimology response, investigation and prosecution of domestic violence from the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday at the Anthony “Tony” Canale Training Center in Egg Harbor Township. The recruits were given an overview of domestic violence, including the cycle of … Read more