News Staff In Atlantic City renovations to the City Hall courtyard are set to begin next month, Mayor Marty Small Sr. said Sunday.The courtyard will be renamed after late Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver. City officials announced in October that the project would honor Oliver, who died in August at 71. “This has been in the works for … Read more
Need a book in egg Harbor Township? The local branch of the Atlantic County Library is set to reopen today county officials said.The branch has been closed since November to allow for the installation of a new HVAC system and generator. The $2 million project was funded in part by the state Library Construction Bond … Read more
In Wildwood a long-term problem on the back bay may finally be moving toward resolution, with the approval of measures to begin the closure of a former landfill on Susquehanna Avenue. Commissioner Krista Fitzsimons described it as a historic step at the Wednesday commissioners meeting, allowing public access to what is now a barren and … Read more
The Cape May County Board of Commissioners plans to post audio recordings of its meetings. According to the Press of Atlantic City, people can listen to the meetings live, as approved by the commissioners recently. If you miss a meeting, a recording will be posted to the county website, but not until the next meeting, … Read more
Part of a long-buried section of railroad track could be removed as part of state plans for the Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the removal is part of a $37.5 million project aimed at restoring the historic tidal flow in the area, a section of what are known … Read more
Sea Isle City is putting digital beach tags into play which will go on sale in April. My Beach Mobile’s app, available through both the Apple Store and Google Play, will allow Sea Isle beachgoers to purchase and store their digital beach tag. My Beach Mobile’s website touts no more lost tags, options for temporary … Read more
A Galloway Township man is under arrest in connection with a Saturday home invasion. The Press of Atlantic City reports police responded to a home in the 300 block of Spruce Street where a suspect had forcibly entered the home, threatened the occupant and became involved in a physical altercation with them. The suspect, 41 … Read more
Early Saturday morning, Atlantic City Police responded to a residence in the 1100 block of Indiana Avenue for a report of a burglary in progress. Arriving officers observed the lock on a rear door had been damaged and pry marks. The officers established a perimeter around the residence and attempted to place a telephone call … Read more
At the last August Mays Landing Cape Community College Board of Trustees the school was given approval to award a $1.48 million contract for the construction of a baseball field on campus. By early 2025, the Buccaneers baseball program will finally have a home field at the Mays Landing campus, the school announced Thursday with … Read more
The Upper Township Committee wants first responders to know when trains transport hazardous material through their communities.In a recent unanimous vote the five-member governing body backed a proposal from the U.S. Department of Transportation to require real-time information on hazardous materials “to improve freight rail safety.