About 160 residents — many visibly angry — attended an Atlantic City Housing Authority meeting Thursday night, where they reported continuing problems with mold, pest infestations, leaks and unsafe living conditions in the authority’s nine complexes. The Press of Atlantic City reports some live in the 420-unit Stanley Holmes Village, where more than 80 residents … Read more
Three new mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Atlantic County Division of Public Health. The samples were collected earlier this week from Pleasant Avenue in Hammonton, Mill Run Drive in Hammonton and Smith Bowen Road in Galloway. All were confirmed on September 27. West Nile virus was previously confirmed … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department arrested a drug dealer responsible for distributing narcotics throughout Atlantic County. On September 27, 2023 a search warrant was executed in the 900 block of Lexington Avenue, the result of a three-month investigation into the possession and distribution of narcotics. The target of this investigation was 19 year old Diogenes … Read more
Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson has announced that on or about Friday, September 29, the Port Republic Bridge carrying traffic over the Nacote Creek on Old New York Road will reopen to traffic following the county’s $12.5 million full replacement of the bridge and roadway improvements to the nearby intersection. The project is substantially complete … Read more
According to a news release Egg Harbor Township will receive a $1 million grant to maintain and plant trees, part of $1 billion in grants recently announced by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, city officials said.The city will use the funds to hire a certified tree expert to maintain street trees, monitor city parks, plant … Read more
Ventnor is looking to spend an estimated $4.8 million on three projects to improve traffic flow and safety. One of them includes synchronizing traffic on Atlantic Avenue.The City Commission will hold a public hearing today on a bond ordinance funding the improvements. The ordinance appropriates about $2.5 million in grants for the traffic improvements and … Read more
Sea Isle City Beachgoers get ready to shell out more money to sit among the seashells as officials consider a potential $5 increase in the price of daily, weekly and seasonal tags. If City Council approves an ordinance after a public hearing planned for Oct. 24, it would be the first increase in beach tag … Read more
A drawbridge mechanism that has been in use for close to a century is slated for replacement on the primary route connecting Stone Harbor to the mainland. The movable span on the 96th Street bridge connecting Stone Harbor’s main shopping area to Middle Township is scheduled for replacement, according to county officials, with work expected … Read more
Ventnor is looking to spend an estimated $4.8 million on three projects to improve traffic flow and safety. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the City Commission will hold a public hearing Thursday on a bond ordinance funding the improvements. The ordinance appropriates about $2.5 million in grants for the traffic improvements and calls … Read more
Another former Stockton University employee is suing the school over claims it failed to accommodate religious beliefs in its COVID-19 vaccine policy. The suit was filed on behalf of Sami Doganay, 26-year-old resident of Wharton, Morris County, who worked at Stockton starting in 2021. Stockton declined to comment on the latest suit Wednesday, reports the … Read more