News Staff Atlantic County has received a boost with a $147,000 state grant to fund a feasibility study for a centralized emergency dispatch call center. According to the press of atlantic city county executive Dennis Levinson said in a statementt atlantic county continues to work with our municipalities to find cost savings through shared services.Thirteen municipalities adopted … Read more
A former Margate firefighter who unsuccessfully fought charges of participating in a South Jersey health care fraud scheme will spend eight years in prison. According to the Press of Atlantic City, 50 year old Thomas Sher of Northfield, took charges of health care fraud and conspiracy to commit health care fraud to court last August, … Read more
Legal wrangling on both sides of the offshore windpower issue could delay New Jersey’s first such project. Developer Orsted is suing governments to stop delaying necessary permits, and citizens groups try to halt the project altogether. Orsted is taking Cape May County to task, accusing leaders there of failing to issue a road permit needed … Read more
American Airlines customers traveling from Atlantic City International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport using the Landline bus service can now check in, go through security at ACY and board the bus on the secure side of the airport. The Press of Atlantic City reports passengers using the service won’t have to go through security in … Read more
Thirteen Jersey Shore beaches were declared safe for swimming on Wednesday after having high counts of fecal coliform, or bacteria that live in the intestines of animals, discovered earlier in the week. Fecal coliform frequently do not make people sick on their own, but health agencies use them as an indicator that other harmful bacteria, … Read more
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that Freedom Mortgage, formerly based in New Jersey, has agreed to a $502,000 settlement to resolve allegations that it violated the state’s consumer protection laws in the sale and servicing of mortgages throughout the State and beyond. The allegations stem from the … Read more
Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson has announced nearly $200,000 in state Local Efficiency Achievement Program (LEAP) grant funds to implement shared services projects. A $147,000 grant will fund a feasibility study for a centralized fire and EMS call center and dispatch system. A $45,000 grant will allow Atlantic County to purchase a pair of portable … Read more
Initial water tests conducted Monday showed high levels of fecal bacteria at three beaches: Albany Avenue Beach in Atlantic City, Philadelphia Avenue Beach in Cape May, and Hollywood Avenue Beach in Wildwood Crest. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said it is likely a result of the recent heavy rains. All beaches remain open, … Read more
A second 16-year-old is charged with murder in the killing of a Millville teen last month in Bridgeton. Two adults have also been charged with their parts in allegedly trying to help hinder the investigation, including a Bridgeton man who is still being sought, according to BreakingAC.com. Bridgeton police responding to Mount Vernon Street at … Read more
Stockton University will receive a record $42.18 million in state aid from the fiscal year 2024 budget approved by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Phil Murphy last week. The funding is a 17.7% increase from 2023’s $35.8 million and a 129% increase over the amount Stockton received five years ago, $18.4 million. The funding … Read more