In Wildwood tourism revenues were up for 2023, officials with the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority reported recently, with some categories growing even compared to a record season the year before.GWTIDA saw an increase in revenue from lodging and food and beverage of 5% compared to 2022, reporting steady growth from 2018 to … Read more
In Upper Township the Township Committee gave a unanimous yes Monday to a $17.6 million budget Mayor Jay Newman described as an exercise in stability.According to an article in the Press of Atlantic City the budget includes an increase of 1.4 cents to the local purpose tax rate, for a total of 29.43 cents for … Read more
In Atlantic City taxpayers will see a reduction in both their school and municipal tax rates, Mayor Marty Small Sr. said Wednesday, as he also announced raises for nonuniformed city workers.The municipal tax rate will decrease by 10.2 cents per $100 of assessed property value, while the school tax rate will likely decrease by 7 … Read more
Two sisters from Atlantic County have been charged with the theft of prescription drugs last year from a medical facility in Monmouth County, reports the Press of Atlantic City. Police say 38 year old Deborah Baskerville of Galloway Township is charged with impersonation under a false identity, unlicensed practice of medicine under a false identity, … Read more
The Upper Township Committee has approved a $17.6 million budget , which increases the local purpose tax rate by 1.4 cents to 29.43 cents for every $100 of assessed property value. For the average property owner, the increase will mean spending about $42 more a year on township taxes. The press of Atlantic City reports … Read more
Atlantic City taxpayers will see a reduction in both their school and municipal tax rates, Mayor Marty Small Sr. said Wednesday. The Press of Atlantic City reports the municipal tax rate will decrease by 10.2 cents per $100 of assessed property value, while the school tax rate will likely decrease by 7 cents per $100. … Read more
A Pleasantville man was arrested after he broke into a tattoo parlor Monday and stole equipment, including a tattoo gun, reports the Press of Atlantic City. 38 year old Vito C. Anderson, 38, was charged with burglary. He is being held in the Atlantic County jail on that charge as well as several outstanding warrants. … Read more
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in their continuing investigation of the 1985 murder of Raul Suarez, known to many at the time of his death as “Cooks Books”. On March 31, 1985, at approximately 1:50 a.m., a mortally wounded Raul Suarez was located in the eastbound lanes of Route 30, … Read more
More than $300,000 was raised during last Thursday’s 41st Annual Restaurant Gala at the Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the gala, put on by Atlantic Cape Community College, drew more than 840 guests. The theme was “Springtime in Paris,” and guests were treated to live music, … Read more
Following an investigation in Lacey Township three people were arrested this month after police found heroin, crack cocaine and PCP inside a home the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said. Michael Kinsky, 46, of Lacey, and Eric Bowman, 34, of West Deptford, were each charged with possession of over 10 grams of PCP with intent to … Read more