Ocean City City Council unanimously voted down an ordinance Thursday that would have established a 3% tax on stays in hotels, motels and Airbnbs.Originally introduced in late November the ordinance originally solely taxed rental properties that were booked through third-party online platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo, what the ordinance described as the “transient space … Read more
Thursday, after 28 weeks of training, the Atlantic County Police Training Center held a police academy graduation. Fourteen Atlantic City police officers were members of Class 29. The ceremony was held at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Chief James Sarkos and Deputy Chief Stacy Herrerias presented each Atlantic City officer with their graduation certificate. The … Read more
A Wednesday house fire left three people displaced in Wildwood. Fire crews turned out for the blaze at a four-story building in the 200 block of West Wildwood Avenue. The Press of Atlantic City reports firefighters responded to the scene at 1:33 p.m. to find flames showing from the third floor of a multi-family dwelling, … Read more
Atlantic City received more than $1 million in state grants this week to increase pedestrian safety and access to public transportation.According to the Press of Atlantic City four other Atlantic County municipalities – Absecon, Longport, Pleasantville and Somers Point – also received grants to aid in their pedestrian and public transit efforts.In Atlantic City, the … Read more
Cape May has been designated a silver-level community by Sustainable Jersey, a network of municipalities and school districts seeking ways to make New Jersey more sustainable in the face of environmental challenges. The municipal program was launched in 2009, and school districts joined in 2014.
An ordinance establishing a 3% tax on some accommodations in Ocean city set for a final vote today is likely to be tabled, for now.“It needs to be vetted better,” City Council President Pete Madden said Wednesday. “We’re going to set it aside and do some more homework on it. Eventually it could be back.” … Read more
Atlantic City’s seniors with food access challenges will get some help via a grant that joins the Community FoodBank of New Jersey and DoorDash. According to BreakingAC.com, The FoodBank received nearly a half-million dollars from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority through the Atlantic City Food Security Grant Program. The funds will be used to … Read more
Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds announces the Drive Sober campaign aimed at reducing traffic fatalities during the holiday season by increasing law enforcement to remove impaired drivers from the roads. The campaign is funded by the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety and is in response to a 17-year high in motor vehicle fatalities, … Read more
In Egg Harbor Township in 2025 the township will consider continuing to make improvements to its public parks, including renovating the football field at Veterans Memorial Park and continuing to fund the Tony Canale Park soccer field reconstruction.Rick Audet, the township’s director of parks and recreation, made a presentation on the topic last week to … Read more
Four Bridgeton men ranging in age from 28 to 42 years old accused of luring several women to a home and forcing them to perform indecent acts in exchange for money were indicted Monday, state Attorney General Matthew Platkin said.Charges range from racketeering to possession of meth. “These crimes are a stark reminder as to … Read more