News Staff Atlantic County commissioners this week passed a resolution imploring New Jersey not to become a “sanctuary state” for undocumented immigrants, and telling officials the county cannot afford to house large numbers of migrants. The Press of Atlantic City reports the report emphasizes that Atlantic County “does not have the infrastructure, financial resources, social services and … Read more
Atlantic City Electric will spend the next year improving equipment at a city substation that was the site of a fire in the summer that led to a widespread outage across Five Mile Island. According to the Press of Atlantic City, in early July, about 24,000 Atlantic City Electric customers were at one point without … Read more
In Cape May a group of plaintiffs that includes the Cape May County Board of Commissioners and the county Chamber of Commerce has sued the federal government over claims it failed to factor in impacts to the county’s $7.4 billion tourism industry when it granted approvals for offshore wind development.According to the Press of Atlantic … Read more
A longstanding feud between North Wildwood and the state Department of Environmental Protection over how to best address the immediate threat posed by the Atlantic Ocean continued this month, with the city’s mayor and the commissioner of the state agency trading letters expressing disagreement over what should be done this winter to address a serious … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department recovered a rifle and handgun made to look real following a robbery. On October 16, 2023, patrol officers responded to the 800 block of Pacific Avenue in reference to a report of an armed man being involved in an altercation with a woman. Officers arrived and learned that the man, … Read more
Atlantic County celebrated October as Disability Awareness Month with the presentation of the 34th annual Donald J. Sykes Award to two county residents in recognition of their outstanding achievements and contributions to our community today, Tuesday, October 17. Each year honorees are nominated by area organizations, family or friends for their positive attitudes, personal accomplishments … Read more
Two drivers were injured in a crash Tuesday at Washington Avenue and Fire Road in Egg Harbor Township. The Press of Atlantic City reports it happened before 8am as a 2016 Chrysler 200 driven by Anthony Ruiz, 21, of Blackwood, Camden County, crashed into the side of a 2014 Chrysler minivan driven by April Taliaferro, … Read more
Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties is getting prepped for its annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive to provide individuals and families with a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Last year, JFS was able to provide more than 600 meals to families in the community. Organizers say donating $45 will provide a full meal for a … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department arrested a man on various first-degree charges related to narcotics trafficking. On October 13, 2023, patrol officers responded to Tropicana Atlantic City in reference to security personnel locating narcotics in property that had been removed from a guest’s room during an eviction process. The items recovered from the hotel room … Read more
Cape May County has filed suit against multiple Federal agencies and the leadership of those agencies, alleging that Federal regulators have abandoned their obligations to protect the environment and Atlantic-coastal marine life in favor of an inappropriate collusion with Big Wind interests. The suit alleges, among other things, that Federal regulatory agencies ignored the requirements … Read more