News Staff Stone Harbor Chief Financial Officer James Craft will be retiring sometime after the 2024 budget season, which begins this month and runs through the late spring or early summer. Craft also serves as CFO of neighboring Avalon. He is actually an employee of Avalon who serves in Stone Harbor through a shared services agreement. It … Read more
Four Atlantic City men were charged following a drug probe that led to the discovery of more than 10,000 baggies of heroin, more than a pound of cocaine, and paraphernalia used to distribute narcotics. Police say Juan Howard, 30, James Clegg Jr., 33, and Alvin Whitaker, 31, were charged with two counts of possession of … Read more
Atlantic City Police are looking into a murder that left a Philadelphia man dead. On November 10, 2023, at approximately 12:50 pm, the Atlantic City Police Department was dispatched to the 1900 block of Grant Avenue in reference to a shooting. 26 year old Khalid Scott Jr of Philadelphia was located in the driver’s seat … Read more
At the first meeting since the Nov. 7 general election, Wildwood Commissioner Steve Mikulski made a motion to invite Commissioner-elect Ernie Troiano Jr. to join the board of commissioners. The Cape May County Herald reports Mikulski and Troiano, who ran as a team, were the second and third top vote-getters, Nov. 7, beating out Deputy … Read more
Egg Harbor Township Police are looking for a driver who fled the scene after fatally striking a pedestrian Thursday evening on the Black Horse Pike. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the pedestrian was crossing the highway near Bayport Drive in the West Atlantic City section when they were struck by a westbound car. … Read more
Cape May City Council unanimously approved an ordinance Wednesday that will increase the cost of beach tags next year. City Manager Mike Voll cited a new contract with the city lifeguards, wage increases for the beach tag inspectors and other expenses.He also said the city will soon need a new lifeguard headquarters, saying the existing … Read more
In a nod to the holidays, Kelsey Grammer’s appearance as the grand marshal of the resort’s holiday parade will headline a list of events that kick off at the end of the month. The city’s second annual Tinseltown Holiday Experience will officially kick off Dec. 1, but an assortment of holiday shows is scheduled over … Read more
An Atlantic City man is facing a huge water bill, accused by the Atlantic City Municipal Utilities Authority of tampering with his service. Crews determined that a jumper, which allowed water to flow but no charges to be generated, had been placed on the line and Michael Camarota got billed $200 dollars a day for … Read more
A Somers Point man has been charged in connection with the distribution of child abuse images and videos via various internet platforms, the Atlantic County Prosecutor announced. Roger Tees, 73, was arrested without incident and lodged in the Atlantic County Justice Facility. The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a referral of inappropriate content … Read more
New Jersey will invest $51.9 million in federal grants toward 30 projects to expand preschool availability. The Press of Atlantic City reports Murphy announced the first of two rounds of funding while welcoming hundreds of state educators to the 2023 New Jersey Education Association Convention at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Locally, the money will … Read more