Seven outstanding individuals were recognized at the 36th annual Donald J. Sykes Award program held this week at Harbor Pines Golf Club in Egg Harbor Township. BreakingAC.com reports the event is organized by the Atlantic County Division of Intergenerational Services and the Atlantic County Disability Advisory Board to celebrate Disabilities Awareness Month and honor individuals … Read more
The city on Tuesday unveiled signs renaming an Arctic Avenue block in the heart of Midtown after business owners and philanthropists Rita and Anthony Mack.City Council unanimously adopted an ordinance Sept. 17 to rename a one-block stretch near Tanger Outlets The Walk “Rita and Anthony Mack Avenue.”
Cape May County’s only active synagogue, Beth Judah Temple at 3912 Pacific Ave., has been added to the National Register of Historic Places, city officials said Wednesday.It also was added to the New Jersey Register of Historic Places.“The recognition marks a major milestone in the temple’s more than century-long history as a center for Jewish … Read more
City Council voted unanimously Wednesday night to establish a cap on the number of retail cannabis dispensaries in the resort.The ordinance, which was introduced at last month’s meeting, cites a study that was conducted to determine whether there should be a cap on retail licenses as the desire to open businesses within the city has … Read more
30 year old Jomar Saez of Atlantic City pleaded guilty to third-degree burglary in return for a sentence recommendation from the State of three years in New Jersey State Prison. On July 11, 2025, Atlantic City Police Department officers were dispatched to the Tropicana casino parking garage in reference to a break-in of an automobile. … Read more
Tropicana Atlantic City is starting to accept reservations for its new Solana Tower, which is expected to open in January. The Solana Tower is located in the west wing of the Tropicana Atlantic City. The new addition to the property solidifies the investments Caesars Entertainment has made to the Atlantic City casino. Solana Tower is … Read more
Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties Oct. 15 officially launched its mobile food pantry, a new initiative designed to bring hearty, nutritious food directly to people living in Atlantic City. Downbeach.com reports with a mission to minimize hunger and increase food accessibility, the mobile food pantry distributes fresh produce, vegetables, dairy, non-perishable … Read more
30 year oldTyrique Beckett, 30, from Somers Point, NJ, pleaded guilty to third-degree endangering the welfare of a child before the Honorable Donna M. Taylor, J.S.C., in exchange for a recommended sentence of three years in New Jersey State Prison. On October 21, 2024, the Somers Point Police Department received a report of a sexual … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantic City the state will spend $20 million to redevelop the rundown Renaissance Plaza, including expanding and modernizing the food store there to bring healthier food and more of it to city residents.When work is completed on the Save A Lot in the next two years, the company said, it … Read more
A Margate doctor who admitted defrauding state and local health benefits programs and other insurers out of millions by submitting fraudulent claims for unnecessary prescriptions had his license suspended by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners.Brian Sokalsky was sentenced to 15 months in prison last year after previously pleading guilty to conspiring to … Read more