A Middle township man was arrested after he allegedly lit a box on fire inside his storage unit to keep warm, leading to a large structure fire Wednesday morning at Burleigh Mini Storage, police said.According to the Press of Atlantic City Salvatore Gellura, of the Green Creek section of the township, was charged with arson … Read more
A Middle Township man was arrested after he allegedly lit a box on fire inside his storage unit to keep warm, leading to a large structure fire Wednesday morning at Burleigh Mini Storage, reports the Press of Atlantic City. Salvatore Gellura, of the Green Creek section of the township, was charged with arson and false … Read more
Atlantic City’s PAL youth boxing program will get to go another round, courtesy of a state grant. According to BreakingAC.com, the $65,000 grant repeats one the city’s Police Athletic League received last year, and also in 2019, before the pandemic interrupted things. The PAL expects to have 20 youth participants in the program, with referrals … Read more
Showboat Island’s waterpark is getting a tax break after a a delayed assessment. The Press of Atlantic City reports it apparently was not reassessed on time after construction finished and the waterpark opened in July 2023 at the Showboat Resort Atlantic City. Council introduced the abatement ordinance last month, and on Wednesday it had its … Read more
Wildwood Crest plans to withdraw from a state and federal beach replenishment plan that its officials and many residents say offers only downside to the local community. The Press of Atlantic City reports during a meeting Wednesday morning, the Borough Commission decided to place a resolution on the agenda for its next meeting March 12 … Read more
Police have identified the driver who allegedly fled a fatal hit-and-run Tuesday night on the Black Horse Pike. According to BreakingAC.com. 32 year old Gino Garofalo of Ventnor, was traveling west in the West Atlantic City section of Egg Harbor Township, when he struck a pedestrian who was crossing the Black Horse Pike near the … Read more
Joseph Ragan, accused of murdering his fiance will remain behind bars. A court hearing culminated when Superior Court Judge Christine Smith rejected Ragan’s request to be released pending trial, ordering him to remain in the Cape May County jail without bail. Ragan is accused of helping to kill his fiancée, Emily Cruddas, by shooting her … Read more
Fifteen of Cape May County’s 16 municipalities have accepted the state’s calculated number for their current and future affordable housing obligations.Based on a December report from the state Department of Community Affairs, the county has an obligation for a total of current and prospective affordable housing of 992 living units as its towns prepare for … Read more
In Estell Manor, a controlled burn of 3.5 acres of the Atlantic County Park is scheduled to take place at 11 a.m. today, county officials said. The burn will be conducted by the New Jersey Forest Fire Service and the county Division of Parks and Recreation, county officials said Tuesday in a news release. The … Read more
Resorts Casino Hotel that mimics a margaritaville-style atmosphere in Atlantic City is primed for a big summer this year now that a state agency has approved its plan for an outdoor stage and an expanded bar designed to draw customers to a newly widened beach.According to the Press of Atlantic City the Casino Reinvestment Development … Read more