News Staff In a ceremony in Somers Point, members of the American Legion, local officials and guests gave tribute to the 2,403 U.S. personnel and civilians who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.“It’s been said many times, if you don’t remember and learn from your history, you’re doomed to repeat it,” said … Read more
Lower Township has introduced an ordinance prior to executing easements with property owners along the Delaware Bay to improve public beach access points. According to the Cape May County Herald, the measure would ensure the public has access to the beach or bayfront across private property based on the New Jersey Public Trust Doctrine, which … Read more
Atlantic City Electric says it has reached a tentative labor agreement with its workers union. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the new contract with IBEW Local 210 will include pay increases, more vacation and holiday time for employees and a work-from-home option for some. The agreement was signed between the two parties over … Read more
On Friday, 41 year old Jerome Holley of Absecon was charged with the murder of Mamadou Toure, 45, from Pleasantville, NJ that occurred on October 9th in Pleasantville. Pleasantville Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call in reference to a shooting in the area of 7 West Pleasant Avenue. Police responded and located Toure unresponsive … Read more
On Friday, 41 year old Jerome Holley, 41, of Absecon was charged with the murder of 45 year old Mamadou Toure from Pleasantville that occurred on October 9, 2023, in Pleasantville. On October 9, 2023, at approximately 8:41 a.m., the Pleasantville Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call in reference to a shooting in the … Read more
A bill to end smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos that appeared headed for its first vote Thursday was delayed yet again when Democratic lawmakers said they did not have enough votes to advance it. The Press of Atlantic City reports they also said they would listen to alternatives proposed by the casino industry including enclosed … Read more
On Thursday, 31 year old Lenardo Caro of Atlantic City pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a handgun without a permit. His co-defendant, 33 year old Robert Caro-Green also of Atlantic City, previously pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a handgun without a permit on October 19, 2023. On September 24, 2021, members of the … Read more
In Margate the city is in the process of painting all of its bike lanes a bright green for bikers to be in and for drivers to avoid. City engineer Ed Dennis gave a status report at the Nov. City Commission meeting, where he said the bike lane painting would be completed in the next … Read more
A spread of food and bottled water welcomed the new Cape May Fire Department. Firefighters from throughout Cape May County and beyond joined officials and residents for the opening of the new $5.13 million headquarters for the Cape May Fire Department on Wednesday according to the Press of Atlantic City.
More than 100 casino workers aren’t happy since a bill to end smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos that appeared headed for its first vote Thursday was delayed yet again when Democratic lawmakers said they did not have enough votes to advance it.They also said they would listen to alternatives proposed by the casino industry including … Read more