Atlantic County continuing efforts to diversify its economy with the signing of a memorandum of understanding to build an academic consortium to advance aviation technology, safety and workforce development. Rowan University will work with the Atlantic County Economic Alliance and the National Aerospace Research and Technology Park (NARTP) in Egg Harbor Township to develop the … Read more
The philanthropic arm of Vagabond Kitchen & Tap House in Egg Harbor Township is looking to give away $6,000 in scholarships this fall.Vagabond Charities Inc. says it will give six $1,000 scholarships to residents of Atlantic and Cape May counties who are enrolled in undergraduate studies or trade school this fall. Graduates from Atlantic City … Read more
In his monthly report to the Stone Harbour Borough Council, Ken Biddick, chair of the council committee on utilities, clarified the upcoming changes to the borough billing structure for water and sewer ratepayers.Biddick said there will be three components to the bill residents will receive in the new year. These are debt service across the … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantic City after a post-pandemic spike in the number of students who are regularly missing from school in New Jersey, chronic absenteeism has dropped but remains a bigger problem than it was nearly 10 years ago, state records show.Data from the state Department of Education shows that the chronic absenteeism … Read more
Two vehicles and a house were struck by gunfire in Pleasantville early Sunday morning. According to BreakingAC.com. There was an alert from the audio gunshot-detection system ShotSpotter at 1:16 a.m. in the first block of West Pleasant Avenue, where police recovered shell casings from a handgun and rifle. No one was struck.
– The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers has partnered with the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Oce to unveil a new HERO vehicle to promote the use of safe and sober designated drivers. This initiative extends the HERO Campaign’s mission throughout Atlantic County, reminding residents and visitors to always plan for a designated driver. … Read more
21 year old Fuquan Moore and 21 year old Oquan Thomas, both of Atlantic City, each pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree aggravated manslaughter for their involvement in the shooting death of 27 year old Timothy Council, Jr., on December 5, 2022, in Atlantic City. Moore’s plea agreement calls for a recommended sentence of … Read more
Mobile striping will take place along Egg Harbor Road between Routes 54 and 30 beginning today and going through Sept. 12, Atlantic County officials said. The work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, county officials said Thursday in a news release. A single-lane, alternating traffic pattern will also be in … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantic City 18 months ago, Atlantic Cape Community College opened a $3 million center to train workers for careers in offshore wind as New Jersey strove to become the East Coast hub of an industry that was still seen as promising.Since then, economic and political setbacks have all but halted … Read more
In Hamilton Township three people were seriously hurt after two cars collided Thursday near Atlantic City International Airport, police said.And according to the Press of Atlantic City a 2008 Mercedes C300 driven by Taniya Deal, 20, of Atlantic City, was traveling east on Tilton Road just before noon when she crossed the centerline into oncoming … Read more