In Margate travelers who use the Downbeach Express, formerly the Margate Bridge and Causeway, will see a toll increase starting June 17.There will be a 20-cent increase per crossing for Express Pass customers and a 25-cent increase for cash customers, the bridge’s owner said Tuesday in a news release.Express Pass customers will pay $1.85 per … Read more
With half of all districts reporting, the three-way race for the Democratic nomination for mayor appeared to come down between incumbent Judy Ward and challenger Lawrence “Tony” Davenport, with a slight edge to Davenport. According to the Press of Atlantic City, as of 9:30 Tuesday night, Councilman Davenport was leading with 43.58% of the vote … Read more
Dozens of voters in Wildwood Crest’s 3rd District wrongly received ballots for Wildwood’s 3rd District for the Tuesday primary election, reports the Press of Atlantic City. Superior Court Assignment Judge Michael Blee on Tuesday ruled that write-in votes for Crest candidates on Wildwood ballots will be counted. The mistake, referred to as a glitch during … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department is releasing an officer’s body worn camera footage of a rescue of a teenage girl and animals.On May 26, Officer Riley Flynn was patrolling in the 800 block of north Maryland Avenue when he observed a commotion outside of a residence. Upon investigating further, he noticed smoke coming from a … Read more
Atlantic City is looking to involve residents in keeping the city clean. And there’s a cash incentive. Public Works kicked off its Clean Communities Program for the third year Monday, at Pete Pallitto Field.”We know that we have a job as Public Works to come out and clean,” Clean Communities Coordinator Angela Brooks-Pittman said. “But … Read more
A former Atlantic County chief warrant officer allegedly accessed authorized data and forwarded it to a private email account after he no longer worked for the Sheriff’s Office. Timothy Reed, who also served as Brigantine’s police chief for a time, is charged with a second-degree computer crime, according to court records obtained by BreakingAC. Reed, … Read more
In Cape May, a patient was treated for injuries after a personal watercraft accident Sunday in Corsons Inlet, city officials said. Firefighters responded to the intracoastal waterway to the west of the city near channel marker 304 at 5:48 p.m., a city spokesperson said Monday in a news release. According to the Press of Atlantic … Read more
A Villas resident was arrested recently after a police search warrant resulted in the seizure of drugs, a large amount of cash and an automatic handgun. The Cape May County Herald reports 30 year old Sergio Jimenez of Langs Avenue was charged with first-degree distribution of controlled dangerous substances and with firearms offenses following a … Read more
Beginning Monday, June 10 and continuing through Friday, June 28, a full detour of the Port Republic Bridge in Port Republic will be in effect to allow for the placement of sealant on the bridge deck, roadway and sidewalk. Traffic will be directed to Main Street, Riverside Drive and Mill Street. Motorists are advised to … Read more
A former Atlantic County chief warrant officer stands accused of accessing county emails after he left the job. The Press of Atlantic City reports 60 year old Timothy Reed of Galloway Township allegedly accessed the county’s email system database and forwarded grant-related emails in excess of $5,000 to his personal email from early January through … Read more