Water Consumption Examined In Avalon

In Avalon, Business Administrator Scott Wahl has gotten the Borough Council’s support for an education campaign this year to better inform property owners and visitors about the need to conserve water and about the borough’s irrigation rules. According to the Cape May County Herald, Wahl, in speaking to the council at its Wednesday, Jan. 24, … Read more

AC Electric Says Utility Scams Are On The Rise

Atlantic City Electric is warning customers about potential scams after seeing an increase in fraud attempts in 2023. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the company, along with its sister utility companies Delmarva Power and Pepco, reported more than 2,200 reported scam attempts in 2023, up 5% over the year before. The success rate … Read more

Southern Branch Food Bank

According to the Press of Atlantic City the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, Southern Branch, and Let Us Eat – Please Inc. will host the Captain’s Table Reception at the Progressive Insurance Atlantic City Boat Show on Feb 29.The event will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Atlantic City Convention Center and will … Read more

Grammer Grand Marshall

Actor Kelsey Grammer will be the second grand marshal for the Atlantic City St. Patrick’s Day parade, organizers have announced.To kick off Memorial Day weekend, Grammer appeared during Resorts Casino Hotel’s opening of the sea ceremony and beach ball drop. Grammer also was the grand marshal of the city’s Winter Wonderland Christmas parade in December.

Atlantic City Tourism District

City Council of Atlantic City unanimously passed a resolution last week calling for the city to regain control over planning and zoning for the resort’s Tourism District, which covers the casino and commercial areas of the resort.The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has controlled planning and development in the Tourism District since it was created by … Read more

Sports Complex Planned For Cape May Airport

The Delaware River and Bay Authority has agreed to lease land to Aviation Sports Complex LLC to build an 80,000-square-foot domed, indoor sports complex at the Cape May Airport. The Press of Atlantic City reports developers plan to provide a community space for people to gather and play sports year-round, in addition to potentially attracting … Read more

EDA Grant To Help Support Construction Of Cape May County Tech Building

The Economic Development Authority has approved close to three million dollars for construction of a Cape May County Multi-Tenant Technology Building, otherwise referred to as, Cape May County Tech Hangars II. This $2.98 million dollar EDA grant award will support the construction of an approximately 16,434 square foot two-story building, located across from the Cape … Read more

AC City Council Wants City Control Over Tourism District

Atlantic City City Council unanimously passed a resolution last week calling for the city to regain control over planning and zoning for the resort’s Tourism District, which covers the casino and commercial areas of the resort, reports the Press of Atlantic City. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has controlled planning and development in the Tourism … Read more

ACPO Collaborates In New Special Needs Law Enforcement Training Program

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, in partnership with Atlantic City Police Department and Atlantic County Special Services School District, has developed training for law enforcement to facilitate better outcomes when responding to situations in which the community member has special needs and/or mental health needs. The Recognition and Response Training is designed to help officers … Read more

Ocean City Schools Superintendent

The local Ocean City school district could have a new superintendent before classes dismiss for the summer, under a timeline presented by interim Superintendent Terrence Crowley Sr.“It’s kind of an aggressive timeline,” Crowley said at the January meeting of the Board of Education. It would mean the board would have a new superintendent named at … Read more