Dorset Avenue Bridge

Periodic openings of the Dorset Avenue bridge are possible today due to equipment testing, Atlantic County officials said. The openings could occur between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., the county said Wednesday in a news release. Drivers should plan travel time accordingly or seek an alternate route.

Messenger Ballots

Atlantic County Clerk Joe Giralo is calling on state legislators to adopt stronger regulations for messenger ballots after a number of homeless people in Atlantic City and Pleasantville allegedly were propositioned to participate in fraudulent messenger ballot activities.“I’m tired of the misuse and abuse of messenger ballots that threaten the integrity of our election process,” … Read more

Atlantic County Clerk Calls for Messenger Ballot Reform

Atlantic County’s Clerk is calling on state legislators to adopt stronger regulations when it comes to the use of messenger ballots in elections, saying the integrity of the election process is being threatened. Messenger ballots are intended to help voters who have not signed up for a vote-by-mail ballot or have chosen not to go … Read more

NJEA Convention Happening In Atlantic City Soon

The New Jersey Education Association is highlighting LGBTQIA+ inclusion and advocacy as part of its upcoming 2025 teachers convention, with multiple sessions dedicated to supporting educators and students. Shore News Network reports the convention, scheduled for November 6 and 7, will feature discussions, workshops, and networking events centered on classroom inclusion, student safety, and civil … Read more

Blaze Destroys Pleasantville Home

A Pleasantville family lost their home to an early morning blaze Tuesday. According to BreakingAC.com, the call came in to the home in the 500 block of Wesley Avenue at about 5:45 a.m. The first units arrived within three minutes and found heavy fire showing, the chief said, and multiple hose lines and master streams … Read more

Strathmere’s Dunes

In Strathmere Upper Township’s business administrator says that Strathmere’s dunes are in “severe” condition after the Oct. 12-13 nor’easter.James Van Zlike said surveying of the damage has been completed and the township is now waiting for the state and, perhaps, the federal government to help restore the dunes.

Casino Reinvestment Authority

State Sen. Vince Polistina on Monday introduced bills to return millions of dollars to the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, and to extend the benefits some developers of entertainment or retail projects in the city can receive.The Atlantic County Republican introduced a bill that would send all revenue generated by the casino hotel room occupancy fee … Read more

Boardwalk Reconstruction

The Boardwalk will be closed from Surrey Avenue to the fishing pier access ramp starting Nov. 3 for a $7.1 million reconstruction project, according to the city.The project includes the demolition and reconstruction of Boardwalk structure, pavilions, street end ramps, railing and lighting between Jackson and Cambridge avenues, according to the city.And the Press of … Read more

Ventnor Elementary School Awarded Blue Ribbon Status

The Ventnor Elementary School has been named a New Jersey Blue Ribbon School for Closing the Achievement Gap, a prestigious recognition aligned to the U.S. Department of Education’s National Blue-Ribbon Schools Program. According to BreakingAC.com, the award celebrates schools that demonstrate steady, measurable progress in narrowing academic disparities among student subgroups.