Area Boardwalks Well Represented In USA Today Readers’ Choice Awards

The Wildwoods Boardwalk has been named the top boardwalk in the country in a nationwide contest, while Atlantic City and Ocean City’s boardwalks made the Top 10. BreakingAC.com reports USA Today announced Wednesday that the Wildwoods took top honors for the “Best Boardwalk” in the newspaper’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards for 2025.

AC Mayor Announces Budget With Tax Decrease

Atlantic City taxpayers will see their taxes go down for the sixth straight year, the mayor announced Wednesday. BreakingAC.com reports the $258.3 million budget — nearly $279.9 million with grants — carries a 3.4-cent tax decrease with a 1.415 tax rate, Marty Small said. This comes a year after a 10.2-cent decrease.

Wildwood Budget

City of Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano Jr. said the $42 million budget’s adoption by the city commissioners April 9 was the earliest he could remember a budget’s being approved.“We’ve never had a budget completed this early,” Troiano said.Under the 2025 budget the municipal tax rate will rise by 2.9 cents, from $1.612 to $1.631 per … Read more

Upper Township Taxes

Local taxes in Upper Township will rise under a $17.59 million budget unanimously approved by the Township Committee on Monday.“The tax levy is increasing by a little more than $594,000,” said Barbara Ludy, the township’s chief financial officer, citing a loss of state aid and increasing personnel costs.The average homeowner will pay about $85 more … Read more

Atlantic City Man Arrested

A 20-year-old Atlantic City city man was arrested Monday for his alleged involvement in a shooting that wounded three teens at a party last month, police said. According to the Press of Atlantic City Jamal Miller was charged with attempted murder, two counts of conspiracy, two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, two counts … Read more

AC Man Arrested In Connection With Triple Shooting

The Atlantic City Police Department arrested a suspect wanted for his involvement in a shooting that wounded three teenagers. Monday, detectives were conducting surveillance in the 1400 block of Michigan Avenue when they observed 20 year old Jamal Miller exit a residence. Miller was wanted following an investigation by detectives into a shooting incident that … Read more

MGM Resorts Says It’s Committed To Borgata

The head of MGM Resorts International, which owns Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, says his company is committed to the seaside resort and will continue to invest in it — even as it seeks to expand its operations in neighboring New York. The Press of Atlantic City reports, speaking Tuesday at the start of the … Read more

Ocean City Cell Phone Towers

Ocean city appears to have settled a years-long legal fight over the placement of cellphone towers, approving a site on Bay Avenue for a 120-foot tower.The lengthy process started when the Planning Board rejected an application for cellphone towers on top of a commercial property on 34th Street in 2023.Several residents opposed the placement of … Read more

Woodbine-Oceanview Road Work

A portion of Woodbine-Oceanview Road in Woodbine and Dennis Township will be resurfaced this week starting tonight, Cape May County officials said.Woodbine-Oceanview Road will be resurfaced starting east of the roundabout and extending to Corsons Tavern Road as well as a 300-foot section of the road immediately adjacent to Route 9, the county said Monday … Read more

Resort Renovation

According to the Press of Atlantic City Ocean Casino Resort will spend $50 million this year on room and suite renovations, a casino expansion and new restaurants, the business said Monday.The property will renovate 559 hotel rooms and suites, double its Asian-themed gambling space, add new restaurants and create an indoor mini-golf course and bar.The … Read more