Ocean City City Council voted unanimously to designate the site of a deteriorating condominium complex near 34th Street an area in need of rehabilitation, a step toward potential residential development.For the past two summers, the units in The Seaspray on Bay Avenue have been inaccessible, with red tags warning that the building has been declared … Read more
The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday confirmed that its active-duty military members will continue to receive pay during the ongoing federal government shutdown.The agency, which falls under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has a training center in Cape May.And according to the PRess of Atlantic City shortly after the shutdown began Oct. 1, U.S. … Read more
Crews from two of Egg Harbor Township’s volunteer companies rescued five people and a dog from flood waters in a West Atlantic City motel Monday. Police Chief Fred Spano lauded the work of first-responders from the Bargaintown and West Atlantic City stations, but he said the rescues should not have been necessary. Motel owners along … Read more
The Atlantic County Library System will launch its new library software platform next Monday. BreakingAC.com reports the software will help the county realize a savings of more than $82,000 a year while providing greater access to library resources and a better browsing experience. The library system also will release a new ACLS mobile app and … Read more
– On Saturday, October 11, 2025, at approximately 10:08 a.m., the Atlantic City Police Department responded to a residence on the 2000 block of Sheridan Avenue for a report of an unresponsive female. Officers arrived and located the unresponsive victim, identified as Christina Burdette, 34, from Atlantic City inside the residence. Medical personnel arrived and … Read more
All-inclusive admission buttons went on sale Saturday morning for Ocean City’s annual family-friendly First Night New Year’s Eve celebration.First Night offers over 70 entertainment programs at 20 different venues throughout town on Dec. 31. Buttons cost $20, and each is good for all programs. Price will increase to $25 on Dec. 1.Buttons can be ordered … Read more
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is seeking help from the public as it continues to investigate the 2022 shooting death of a Pleasantville man. According to the Press of Atlantic City officers responded to the 200 block of 4th Avenue at 10:47 p.m. Oct. 4, 2022, and located Craig Wyatt, 55, unconscious and unresponsive in … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantic City south Jersey’s tourism industry had some successes amid the economic challenges this summer, a Stockton University panel said Thursday.At the university’s Jersey Shoreview forum, speakers agreed that efforts to increase the crucial tourism industry met with mixed success over the summer.“Casino revenue was up,” said Jane Bokunewicz, director … Read more
Powerful winds and flooding swept through Ocean City on Sunday as a coastal storm pummeled the Jersey Shore, bringing gusts up to 60 miles per hour and prompting road closures throughout the day. The storm’s force could be felt along the boardwalk, where debris was scattered and waves crashed against the shore. WPVI reports several … Read more
The William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University and The Press of Atlantic City will sponsor a debate between Atlantic City mayoral candidates Tuesday. BreakingAC.com reports, the debate will take place before a live audience at 7 p.m. at Stockton’s Atlantic City campus, 3711 Atlantic Ave., in the Fannie Lou Hamer Event … Read more