38 year old Julio Vazquez-Dones of Atlantic City pleaded guilty to first-degree Aggravated Manslaughter in exchange for a 25-year term in New Jersey State Prison. On July 8, 2023, at approximately 5:00 a.m., officers from the Atlantic City Police Department were dispatched to the Red Carpet Inn for a report of a physical altercation. When … Read more
According to an article in the Press of Atlantic City iImprovements to the heat and hot water system at Stanley Holmes Village will be done by Nov. 30 – six weeks into the heating season – representatives of the Atlantic City Housing Authority said during a Wednesday news conference. “The goal is to get everything … Read more
Atlantic City Electric is offering a new tool to help Cape May customers discover the best assistance programs that fit their needs, including financial assistance, bill management, and energy efficiency and savings information.The new Assistance Finder tool makes it easier for customers who may need support with lingering energy bills from the summer or those … Read more
City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to appoint former city school board member and Bungalow Park resident Pat Bailey to fill out the unexpired term of Councilman Bruce Weekes.Weekes resigned at the September meeting to take a job with the city.Bailey’s was one of three names up for the opening. Since she was voted in … Read more
For years, residents at Atlantic City’s oldest public housing complex have complained of bug infestations and a lack of heat and hot water. CBS 3 reports at a news conference Wednesday in City Council Chambers, city officials and the Atlantic City Housing Authority detailed an action plan to address the ongoing issues at Stanley Holmes … Read more
Offshore wind projects are not a high priority for New Jersey voters, including those who support the turbines, according to a poll released Tuesday by Stockton University. BreakingAC.com reports only 24% of 616 registered voters polled said offshore wind projects should be a major priority for the state, while 37% said they should be a … Read more
A former State Police trooper who admitted punching a woman in the face while she was handcuffed in his vehicle in Upper Deerfield Township two years ago was sentenced Sept. 30 to two years of probation. According to the Press of Atlantic City, 28 year old Nicolas J. Hogan of Gibbstown pleaded guilty July 25 … Read more
The Northfield mayor accused of brandishing a starter pistol at a woman during an argument in the Mainland Regional High School parking lot waived his first appearance Wednesday, reports the Press of Atlantic City. 72 year old Erland V. Chau is charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, disorderly conduct and harassment, … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantic City a state appellate court panel vacated Superior Court decisions that awarded millions of dollars to Atlantic County, saying the county’s challenge of the state’s amended casino payment-in-lieu-of-taxes law must go back to Superior Court for an evidentiary hearing.The three-judge panel said ambiguous wording in a 2018 consent agreement … Read more
Cape May township is asking the state Bureau of Traffic Engineering to redo a 2021 traffic study undertaken in response to citizen complaints about the speed limit between Crest Haven Road (County Road 609) and Avalon Boulevard (County Road 601) on Route 9. The earlier study resulted in no change to the posted speed limit … Read more