News Staff Atlantic City police officers and casino personnel were honored for their action during a shooting inside a casino parking garage last year. According to BreakingAC.com, police were called to the Ocean Casino parking garage just after 9 p.m. July 12, for the report of a man shot. Officers arrived within minutes and located 41-year-old Robert … Read more
Parents and taxpayers in Brigantine, Ventnor, Margate and Longport are watching and waiting. Downbeachbuzz.com reports the Downbeach-Atlantic City corridor is a primary target for mandatory school consolidation. For Margate and Ventnor—communities with high property values—this could mean a significant increase in local school taxes to support larger regional student body, potentially subsidizing districts with lower … Read more
Atlantic County jail inmates had lots of complaints about the cold this weekend. But the heat is working, county Director of Public Safety Mike Fedorko told BreakingAC. Vent cleaning over the weekend led to inmates being moved to another cell block so the cleaning could be conducted safely, he said. Sources within the jail did … Read more
An Atlantic City man admitted Friday throwing a rock through a jewelry store window and later driving a car stolen from Ohio. According to BreakingAC.com, 59 year old Terry Fletcher pleaded guilty to third-degree charges of criminal mischief and receiving a stolen motor vehicle. He faces a three-year sentence under the plea agreement. Fletcher was … Read more
Avalon’s administrator is warning that the recent adoption of a new rule by New Jersey Fish and Wildlife concerning endangered species could restrict access to beach areas, even during the summer tourist season.Scott Wahl reported on the new rule, adopted during the transition of administrations from former Gov. Phil Murphy to Gov. Mikie Sherrill, at … Read more
Temporary property-tax relief agreements for a new data center and a golf course in East Vineland are approved ?and awaiting the mayor’s signature. According to the Press of Atlantic City City Council officials voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance that authorizes separate payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements with DataOne Vineland LLC and with TN Reserve LLC. DataOne finished … Read more
Stockton University has partnered with two of the most generous philanthropic families in Atlantic City, New Jersey history. Bill Gormley, a former longtime New Jersey State Senator, and his wife, Ginny, are from Margate, and Lee and Sandra Levine live in Longport. On Friday, The Levine and Gormley Family Foundations confirmed with Stockton University that … Read more
An early morning fire destroyed a Somers Point business Saturday. According to BreakingAC.com, city firefighters were dispatched to the 800 block of Bay Avenue just after 1 a.m. for a commercial structure fire, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page. Crews endured harsh fire conditions and single-digit temperatures in fighting the blaze, calling … Read more
Longport has announced its new police chief. Lt. Ray Burgan will replace Chief Frank Culmone, whose retirement became effective Friday, reports BreakingAC.com. Burgan will continue the department’s mission of professional, community-focused policing, according to a release. Burgan was selected through an intensive application process. Two lieutenants vied for the position, according to Commissioner of Public … Read more
Voters in March will be asked to decide whether the school district should bond for $36 million to allow for renovations at the Egg Harbor township’s schools.The district has set March 10 for a special election for the bond referendum, with polls open from noon to 8 p.m. The Board of Education voted Dec. 16 … Read more