News Staff Former Atlantic County Commissioner John Carman, 66, a veterans’ advocate, gun rights proponent and motorcycle aficionado, died Friday of pancreatic cancer, having been diagnosed less than two months earlier, reports the Press of Atlantic City. Elected in 2014 to what was then called the Board of Chosen Freeholders, Carman represented the county’s 3rd District, which … Read more
Atlantic City firefighters were on the scene of a fire Monday morning as snow continued to fall. BreakingAC.com reports the fire was in between two buildings, and spread to the rear of 2311 Atlantic Ave. Those living in the back of the building were displaced temporarily. The scene was cleared. The cause is under investigation
The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management has issued a “Code Blue” advisory for all of Cape May County effective 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Wednesday, Jan. 8.Code Blue conditions are in effect when the temperature reaches 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below.A Code Blue emergency is intended to protect individuals living outside, on … Read more
New Jersey’s hourly minimum wage rose to $15.49 at the turnn of the calendar into 2025 completing its first inflation-adjusted increase following a five-year phase-in that brought the state’s wage floor to above $15.The roughly 2% increase to the minimum wage comes after years of sharper increases that raised New Jersey’s minimum wage by at … Read more
2025 has a full agenda for development in Atlantic City from the reopening of the Atlantic City Aquarium to the prospect of a luxury hotel at the site of the former Gillian’s Wonderland to continuing work on a Mike Trout-branded golf resort in Vineland, 2025 promises to be an interesting year. Here are eight projects … Read more
Cape May County Zoo and All Public Parks will be closed Monday, January 6th, and Tuesday, January 7th for cleanup. Zoo and Parks will reopen on Wednesday, January 8th. Fare Free Transportation Services will be canceled on Monday, January 6th. However, Meals on Wheels will be delivered and confirmed dialysis patients will be transported as … Read more
Atlantic County government offices will be closed on Monday, January 6 due to a forecast of significant snow throughout the day. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service from 1 AM Monday, January 6 through 1 AM on Tuesday, January 7 with the possibility of 4-8 inches of snow that … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department arrested a man and woman who had been wanted since early December following an investigation. On December 3, detectives conducted a court authorized residential and vehicle search warrant in the 400 block of South Carolina Avenue. The investigation was initiated after detectives received information regarding the distribution of narcotics by … Read more
The Showboat Resort Atlantic City’s Lucky Snake Arcade and Raceway will expand by 18,000 square feet with the help of a $4.2 million state grant. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the Showboat Family Entertainment Center will also build an open-air entryway along the hotel’s Boardwalk façade, add food and beverage outlets as well … Read more
On Thursday, Darrick Mallory, 53, of Atlantic City pleaded guilty to first-degree possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute it. On June 2, 2022, law enforcement officers executed court-approved search warrants at a residence located at 711 Harris Place in Atlantic City. Upon executing the search warrant, Mallory was taken into custody. A search … Read more