News Staff A Wednesday vote by the township Republican Committee endorsed two challengers over the incumbents for Township Committee, setting up a local primary fight. According to the Press of Atlantic City, at a meeting at the township Senior Center, members of the GOP committee backed cousins Zack and Samuel Palombo over Mayor Jay Newman and Committee … Read more
A new $5.2 million program to help out with food insecurity in Atlantic City has been launched by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority . According to the Press of Atlantic City, the initiative is funded by state and federal dollars, and will provide grants ranging from $50,000 to $500,000 to fund projects to strengthen … Read more
Former Atlantic City Councilman MD Hossain Morshed admitted Wednesday in federal court to falsifying voter registrations ahead of the 2019 June primary election, reports the Press of Atlantic City. Morshed, the former 4th Ward councilman, pleaded guilty to fraudulent procurement and submission of voter registration applications. He was originally charged March 17, 2023. False voter … Read more
Ocean City firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire at 1914 Asbury Avenue at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 13. Black smoke was coming from outside the second floor of a residence. According to the Press of Atlantic City, police found a deceased male outside the building on the second-floor landing of an exterior … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department arrested a man for first degree drug offenses while conducting surveillance. On March 8, 2024, at 4:45 PM, Officer Jennifer Sanchez was conducting surveillance in the area of the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue. She observed 44 year old Leroy Clark of Ewing engage in a narcotic transaction with an … Read more
The Atlantic County Utilities Authority says it will be upgrading its landfill gas collection system through today.The collection system will need to go offline at times as the upgrades are being made, the ACUA said. This may cause residents to experience increased odors depending on weather conditions.Odors from gases like carbon dioxide and methane naturally … Read more
A New Jersey National Guard recruiter 44 year old Shawn Nguyen of Egg Harbor Township is accused of sexually assaulting a teen nearly two years ago, police said. Nguyen was charged Monday with two counts of sexual assault, criminal sexual contact, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child and official misconduct.Nguyen’s arrest came … Read more
Atlantic City has begun $26 million in restoration work on parts of the Boardwalk here and is seeking an additional $62 million to complete what’s needed along its entirety. In an article in the Press of Atlantic City “Remember, the Boardwalk is a city street,” Mayor Marty Small Sr. said Tuesday during a news conference … Read more
The city has begun $26 million in restoration work on parts of the Boardwalk here and is seeking an additional $62 million to complete what’s needed along its entirety. According to the Press of Atlantic City, Mayor Marty Small Sr. said Tuesday during a news conference at Bellevue Avenue and the Boardwalk that the Boardwalk … Read more
Beginning Monday, March 18 and continuing for approximately 2-3 weeks, a full detour will be in effect on Westcoat Road between Delilah Road in Egg Harbor Township and Mill Road in Absecon, 7 am – 5 pm weekdays, for work by a private developer. Motorists are advised to follow the posted detours and plan travel … Read more