News Staff Members of the Lower Township Council delivered some welcome news when they made clear they were happy with this year’s $34.68 million budget, which does not include a tax increase.During the Monday evening budget hearing, auditor Leon Costello said the township is in great financial shape.
The Atlantic County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday postponed a planned vote on a resolution opposing a new map of roads where motor vehicles may be driven in Wharton State Forest. According to the Press of Atlantic City the Wharton State Forest Visiting Vehicle Use Map, proposed in January after a long process of taking … Read more
Lower Township Town Council approved a $34.68 million budget this week. According to the Press Enterprise, spending is up more than $750,000 compared to last year, but an increase to the total assessed value of the community of more than $10.9 million allowed the tax rate to remain stable. In fact, budget documents show it … Read more
A Philadelphia man who was allegedly on the run from Pennsylvania authorities for six years was arrested March 23 during a traffic stop on the island, reports the Press of Atlantic City. 44 year old Nyieem Ruff was charged with hindering apprehension, identity theft and being a fugitive from justice. Police in Brigantine stopped a … Read more
A Mays Landing woman charged with beating and stabbing her boyfriend to death on Easter admitted to the killing, according to court documents. The Press of Atlantic City reports 75 year old Eileen Bright is charged with murder, two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon and two counts of possession of a weapon for … Read more
The Wildwood Crest Board of Commissioners has approved a $28.5 million municipal budget for 2024 that includes a 1.5-cent tax rate increase. The Cape May County Herald reports the municipal tax rate will increase from 0.70 per $100 of assessed value in 2023 to 0.715 in 2024. The average assessment in town is $450,000, and … Read more
Stockton University’s walking tours of the city will resume in May and will expand into the towns around the resort, the college said Tuesday. According to the Press of Atlantic City, spring tours will take place from noon to 2 p.m. on consecutive Saturdays in May. Summer tours will take place from 10 a.m. to … Read more
Margate City Commissioners have introduced a 2024 municipal budget of about $40.1 million with a 3.7-cent tax rate increase. This will be the first year taxes have gone up in the city in the past decade, said Leon Costello, the city’s auditor in an article in the PRess of Atlantic City.
Four local community development corporations in Atlantic City have each received $1 million in Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit Program funds from the state Department of Community Affairs to improve commercial businesses and their facades, and offer housing rehabilitation grants, clean-and-safe initiatives, community programs, outreach and education, and career training.
Law enforcement personnel from the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office conducted a court approved search of the residence of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small last Thursday that is related to family matters according to the mayor at a Monday morning press conference. According to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office standard operating procedures and protocols in executing … Read more