News Staff Longport’s Board of Commissioners wants to bond $4.5 million for the first phase of a lead pipe replacement project. Although the total cost of the project is unknown, state grants could cover up to half of the costs the municipality would pay for the mandated work, reports the Press of Atlantic City. The board introduced … Read more
North Wildwood officials are ready to roll back the ban on large cabanas, canopies, and tents on beaches. According to the Press of Atlantic City, in May, North Wildwood banned all large shaders, including tents and cabanas, that were taller than seven feet and six inches or wider than eight feet. At the time, North … Read more
A 57-year-old Galloway township woman was arrested on 43 counts of animal neglect after police found two dead adult dogs, a dead adult cat and four dead kittens at her home Monday. Police humane law enforcement officers searched Nancy Santos’ home in the 300 block of Cresson Avenue after officers had received reports of numerous … Read more
Airbnb says it is blocking one- and two-night reservations for the upcoming holiday weekend as part of a crackdown on disruptive and unauthorized parties in New Jersey.About 1,800 people were blocked from booking entire home listings over the Memorial Day and Fourth of July weekends last year due to the crackdown, according to Airbnb.
Casino bars and restaurants handed out non-alcoholic “mocktails” on the Atlantic City Boardwalk Tuesday as part of the HERO Campaign’s effort to raise raise awareness and and promote designated driving ahead of the July 4 weekend.According to the Press of Atlantic City the annual HEROtini Challenge is a summer-long campaign that promotes safe driving.The John … Read more
Early Tuesday, a man was found dead on the Myrtle Road beach in Wildwood Crest. Police were called to the beach at 6:20 a.m. and found a 911 caller performing CPR on the unconscious man, reports the Press of Atlantic City. The man was pronounced dead at the scen and the incident remains under investigation. … Read more
57 year old Nancy Santos of Galloway Township stands charged with 43 counts of animal neglect. Police went to her home Monday on the 300 block of Cresson Avenue after receiving reports of several animals living in inhumane conditions. Officers rescued 29 cats and seven dogs from the home. They also found four kittens, two … Read more
A former school board president and political foe of Mayor Marty Small Sr. sued the Board of Education on Monday, alleging retaliation for calling for an independent board investigation of the Kayan Frazier child sexual abuse case. According to the Press of Atlantic City, John Devlin also sued Small; La’Quetta Small, Small’s wife who is … Read more
A man wanted on a previous handgun offense and a 15-year-old juvenile were arrested following a traffic stop last week on the Black Horse Pike, police said.Russell Daniel was found to be in possession of a 9-millimeter handgun with a defaced serial number, loaded with a 12-round, high-capacity magazine and 10 hollow-point bullets when he … Read more
Cape May County’s only hospital, begun as Burdette-Tomlin Memorial Hospital in 1950 and operating as Cape Regional Health System, is now Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional.The change, which became official Monday, has been years in the making, with an announcement in 2022 followed by an agreement approval in April of last year.