Amazon Center

Construction on a proposed Amazon fulfillment center at the site of the former Atlantic City Race Course has been pushed back until the spring, township officials said. The delay is because of a redesign of the proposed 3 million-square-foot facility. The project is slated to be built on a portion of the property that once … Read more

Brigantine’s Oceanfront Promenade

Brigantine’s oceanfront promenade is getting nearly $1.2 million in repairs and improvements due to a 2024 grant from New Jersey’s Boardwalk Preservation Fund.The repairs are being overseen by Atlantic County, which recently notified the city of the need to close the popular walkway while work was being done.Built in 1995, the Promenade was designed both … Read more

Brigantine Declares State Of Emergency For Beach Erosion

Brigantine is the latest to declare a local state of emergency following a series of storms that have damaged its beaches. NJ.com reports Brigantine’s city council passed the resolution at a Nov. 5 meeting citing “severe beach and dune erosion,” and asked for immediate federal and state assistance. Officials in Brigantine say the storms, including … Read more

Hammonton Woman Facing Theft Charges

Hammonton woman convicted of witness tampering in her son’s sexual assault case is now charged with stealing more than $23,000 from a friend. According to BreakingAC.com, 52 year old Angela Ryker allegedly pocketed the money that was supposed to be part of a business enterprise between her and the unnamed man. The victim told investigators … Read more

Update On Deadly Car Pedestrian Crash In Absecon

Update on a story we told you about earlier. Absecon police and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian on Tuesday night. Police were called to the scene at the border between Pleasantville and Absecon at about 7:38 p.m. BreakingAC.com reports the driver remained at the scene at California … Read more

Stone Harbour Library System

The Stone Harbour Borough Council is considering withdrawing from the county library system, so it can use funds raised by the library tax for other allowable purposes.During a report from the council’s Administration and Finance Committee Nov. 3, council member Ken Biddick said the borough is seriously considering an exit from the county system. There … Read more

Egg Harbor Cannabis

The Egg Harbor Township Committee is expected to vote Wednesday on whether to institute a one-year freeze on new applications for cannabis businesses.A resolution on the committee’s agenda says officials would like time to see how the township’s existing cannabis businesses fare and their impact on the municipality.It also says the township may review the … Read more

Report: Pleasantville Doled Out $165K In Sick Leave Severance To Former Administrator

Pleasantville paid its former business administrator over $165,000 in sick leave and severance to which she was not entitled after vacating her position last year, an investigation by the New Jersey State Comptroller found. NJ.com reports the city is now asked to collect that money and end payout policies that New Jersey officials say result … Read more

AC Police Officer Pulls Man On Ledge To Safety

A quick-thinking Atlantic City police officer helped prevent a man in emotional distress from jumping off the top floor of a parking garage, newly-released body camera video shows. Officer Kyle Bender said the man was sitting on the ledge drinking alcohol when officers arrived and stated that if he saw any police or EMS that … Read more

AC Man Thanks Outgoing Governor For Clemency

An Atlantic City man jailed more than 28 years is now married, started his own business and is teaching at his mosque. BreakingAC.com reports Jamal Muhammad was one of a record-setting number of clemencies granted by outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy. With Monday’s clemencies, Murphy, a Democrat, has now granted 217 pardons and commutations since his … Read more