Cape May County has approved a $224 million budget for 2025. The Press of Atlantic City reports the spending plan calls for $164 million to be raised through property taxes. That’s a reduction compared to last year, and the tax rate also drops under the budget. The proposed tax rate is 16.9 cents for every … Read more
Stone Harbour plans to reorganize part of the Police Department, eliminating the position of captain in favor of two lieutenants, eliminating the position of detective sergeant and reducing the number of sworn officers from 18 to 17.There was disagreement among council members over the police chief’s stance on the reorganization plan, introduced by the council … Read more
Stockton University and Atlantic Cape Community College signed an agreement Monday to better help arts students from the community college transfer with their associate’s degree to the four-year college.The agreement lets Atlantic Cape graduates pursue a bachelor’s degree in visual arts at Stockton. The partnership is part of Stockton’s Transfer Pathways Program, which helps community … Read more
An Ocean City firefighter has been suspended and faces charges of simple assault against his girlfriend that took place in December.According to the Press of Atlantic City charges against Jeremy S. Sullivan were filed Dec. 14, the same day as the incident. He is alleged to have assaulted his girlfriend about 5 a.m. that day.John … Read more
Atlantic County’s $267.2 million 2025 budget, expected to lower the county general tax rate slightly, will get its public hearing and final vote at the Tuesday Board of Commissioners meeting. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the budget proposes raising $188.5 million from taxes — up from $179.5 million last year — and $78.7 … Read more
An Ocean City firefighter has been suspended and faces charges of simple assault against his girlfriend that took place in December. According to the Press of Atlantic City, charges against Jeremy S. Sullivan were filed Dec. 14, the same day as the incident Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said Monday that the assault accusation … Read more
The Atlantic City Aquarium officially reopened to the public for the first time in five years Monday, with renovations inside and out. The ribbon-cutting finally comes after more than a year of delays. There are diamondback turtles, southern and cow nose rays, sea horses, pipefish, lionfish, horseshoe crabs and much more. BreakingAC.com reports Small first … Read more
– On Friday, 31 year old Tyree Gittens from Blackwood, NJ, pleaded guilty before the Honorable Joseph Levin, J.S.C., to third-degree theft and third-degree hindering apprehension, as well as disorderly persons narcotics offenses in exchange for a recommended sentence of three years in New Jersey State Prison. On October 9, 2024, Atlantic City police observed … Read more
In Egg Harbor Township the Malibu Beach Wildlife Management Area will be closed Monday through Friday next week for parking lot repairs, the state Division of Fish and Wildlife said.Known locally as “Dog Beach,” the area is at the foot of the Ocean City-Longport bridge and is popular among dog owners who bring their pets … Read more
Cape May County has approved the purchase of a new, $1.46 million rescue truck to be housed at the Ocean City fire headquarters.The truck will be staffed 24 hours a day by members of the Ocean City Fire Department at 550 Asbury Ave. and will be part of the county’s Urban Search and Rescue team, … Read more