News Staff Police say a Lacey Township boy was among three people killed last weekend in a crash in Lakewood that split both vehicles in two. The vicitms are identified as Jayla Ortiz, 23, of Lakewood; Ceasia Jefferson, 24, of Neptune Township; and a 17 year-old boy from the Lanoka Harbor section of Lacey. About 2:20 a.m. … Read more
Detectives are investigating a shooting that killed a man in Pleasantville on Monday morning. The man’s name hasn’t been released yet. The victim was taken to the hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed.According to the Press of Atlantic City the shooting happened in the are of Pleasant Avenue … Read more
Cape May County’s toursim Director is pleased theoccupancy tax collection reached over 10% each month during the first two quarters of this year compared to 2022, according to state figures. County officials on Friday said revenue from that tax showed an over 70% from January through March of this year compared the same point last … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantic City as a way to better regulate short-term rentals in Brigantine, the city is preparing to spend more than $560,000 on increased staffing and enforcement tools. The plan is part of an overhaul of how the city deals with the rental properties. The program will be paid for through … Read more
The North to Shore Arts and Ideas Festival will return to the resort next year, reports the Press of Atlantic City. The festival will start in Asbury Park June 10 to 16, continue in Atlantic City June 17 through 23 and conclude in Newark June 24 through 30. Organizers say the festival offers a mix … Read more
On Monday, October 9, 2023, at approximately 8:40 a.m., a male identified as Mamadou Toure, 45, from Pleasantville was shot and killed in the vicinity of West Pleasant Avenue and Main Street in Pleasantville. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit and the Pleasantville Police Department are cooperatively investigating this incident. Anyone with information … Read more
On Monday, October 9, 2023, at approximately 8:40 a.m., an unidentified male was shot and killed in the vicinity of West Pleasant Avenue and Main Street in Pleasantville. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit and the Pleasantville Police Department are cooperatively investigating this incident. Anyone with information about this incident or other serious … Read more
The Coast Guard says it rescued three people without injury who were found clinging to the hull of a capsized vessel off the New Jersey coast. According to the Press of Atlantic City, officials said the operator of the 18-foot disabled vessel used a VHF-FM radio to contact the Coast Guard’s Delaware Bay sector for … Read more
Brigantine is dedicating more than $560,000 on increased staffing and enforcement tools to handle short term rental issues. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the plan is part of an overhaul of how the city deals with the rental properties. The program will be paid for through additional taxes on rental units, according to … Read more
Cape May County’s occupancy tax collection was up more than 10% each month during the first two quarters of this year compared to 2022. The Press of Atlantic City reports county officials said revenue from the tax was up 70% in the first quarter of 2023 over the same period in 2022. The first quarter … Read more