Work is underway to replace balconies at a high-rise beachfront condominium building, where a February balcony collapse crushed a construction worker, killing him. The Cape May County Herald reports scaffolding has been erected and work is underway on the Spinnaker Condominiums’ south tower, near 37th Street and the Promenade, in Sea Isle City. In February, … Read more
Six years behind bars for an Atlantic County man stemming from child porn-related charges. 50-year-old Hector Soto pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child and possession of exploitive images of children. The charges stemmed from his contact with a 13-year-old boy in December 2014. Authorities say a search of Soto’s phone found d … Read more
Stockton University’s School of Business hosted the fourth annual Jersey Shoreview which featured a discussion panel with regional business leaders. Cape May County generated $5.2 million in occupancy tax just in July 2023, a 17% increase from 2022 and outpaced pre-COVID 2019. County figures showed an 8% increase in overnight stays year over year, but … Read more
Atlantic Cape Community College students will have a new pathway to earning a bachelor’s degree at Stockton University that may save time and money. President Joe Bertolino and Atlantic Cape President Barbara Gaba signed a 3+1 pathway partnership agreement between the two institutions. Through this program, students can plan their full educational experience starting at … Read more
The Ocean City Planning Board has approved a site plan and multiple variances for a new residential unit above an Eighth Street ice cream parlor near the Boardwalk. The Press of Atlantic City involves a proposal from KNHJ Associates LLC for 819 Eighth St. Plans call for two additional stories to be added to the … Read more
Danish wind energy company Ørsted has put up a $100 million guarantee that it will build New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm, but it will lose that money if the project is not operating by December 2025 — a year after the deadline approved by state utility regulators. According to the Press of Atlantic City, … Read more
Atlantic City will be operating an expanded drone program next year that officials say will help first responders better monitor the beaches and ocean to keep visitors safer. Beginning in the spring, beachgoers may see drones flying above them more frequently, as the Beach Patrol performs more flights to assess safety, reports the Press of … Read more
An Atlantic City woman is charged with abandoning four children in a hotel room last year and was captured recently by police. The Press of Atlantic City reports 29 year old Naayasia Torres allegedly left four children, ages 6, 4, 2 and 1, inside a room at the Flagship Hotel on North Maine Avenue alone … Read more
In Egg Harbor Township Officials will hold a groundbreaking ceremony today for the second building in the National Aerospace Research and Technology Park. The park’s first building, built in 2019, is fully occupied, according to officials. One of its tenants, General Dynamics Information Technology, will conduct a drone demonstration during the ceremony, according to a … Read more
Some cats and a dog are receiving much needed medical attention now after a Galloway Township woman was indicted on 22 counts of animal cruelty Tuesday, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said.Lourdes Martinez, 34, was arrested July 22 after police searched her home following numerous complaints from neighbors about animals living there in unsanitary conditions.Police … Read more