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
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 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 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