News Staff Staff and volunteers in Galloway Township began returning to the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge on Friday, following a 43-day government shutdown that ended earlier this week.Truth be told, while the shutdown’s impact on wildlife and visitors was impossible to discern, there was a human and financial toll on the refuge and the workers … Read more
Lane closures are expected on the Route 30 drawbridge over Absecon Inlet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Nov. 21, for scheduled preventative maintenance work by the N.J. Department of Transportation. One lane in each direction will remain open at all times. Motorists are advised to reduce speed, exercise caution and anticipate potential delays … Read more
Atlantic City’s new solar project could mean energy savings for residents without the need to install panels. According to BreakingAC.com, city council awarded a community solar contract to HESP Solar at its meeting earlier this month. The Bergen County-based company will install solar canopies in the City Hall parking lot on Arctic Avenue and the … Read more
Atlantic City schools’ superintendent said the schools are safe after what appears to have been a mass call out by security personnel. According to BreakingAC.com, Dr. La’Quetta Small called student and staff safety their highest priority, and added that while several safety officers were not present at Atlantic City High School, there was appropriate staff … Read more
A bipartisan bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program through 2026 that includes New Jersey.The bill provides for retroactive renewals for policies that may have lapsed during the government shutdown. The holders of some of those policies would be open to steep increases in rates if … Read more
Ocean State Job Lot will host a grand opening ceremony for its second Atlantic County store Nov. 22 in the Hamilton Commons shopping center, the company said. Festivities will take place from 8 a.m. to noon, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. featuring remarks from local and company officials. The 34,120-square-foot store will occupy … Read more
City officials announced Thursday a community solar initiative they said could save residents up to 15% on their electricity bills.According to the Press of Atlantic City the announcement came after City Council awarded a contract to New York-based company HESP Solar during its meeting Wednesday night.“Through this program, the great city of Atlantic City is … Read more
The largest great white shark to ever be tagged and released in the Atlantic Ocean was in the waters off South Jersey this week. The group Ocearch reports the great white shark named Contender pinged just off the coast Wednesday. At 9:13pm the ping was captured just south of Atlantic City. Indications are the shark … Read more
Absecon police are seeking a truck driver who struck a light standard and then fled Thursday night. According to BreakingAC.com, the crash closed traffic in both directions on Route 30 at Mill Road. The all-white large tractor-trailer was seen traveling south on Mill Road toward Egg Harbor Township, police said. Anyone who may have witnessed … Read more
As part of what Stone Harbour Borough Council members term a restructuring of the Administration and Finance Department, the borough is moving to define and hire an assistant borough administrator to oversee what Councilman Ken Biddick called “big issues.”The position, which Biddick said would be a contract position and not an employee, would free new … Read more