Report Recommends West Wilwood Should Disband PD

West Wildwood should disband its police department and contract with neighboring Wildwood for police services, according to a recent report from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. The Press of Atlantic City reports the 134-page report outlined multiple problems with the department, from the chain of command to how evidence is handled … Read more

Pedestrian Dies In Monday Crash In Galloway

A pedestrian died in a crash Monday morning. BreakingAC.com reports 31 year old Jennifer Andujar Nunez of Absecon, was traveling west in the inside lane of the White Horse Pike around 5 a.m., when she struck a pedestrian walking in the inside lane, according to the initial investigation. The 20-year-old woman died at the scene. … Read more

EHT Budget Adopted With 1 Cent Tax Increase

The Egg Harbor Township Committee recently adopted its budget for the year, which calls for a one-cent increase in the municipal property tax rate. According to the Press of Atlantic City, last year’s budget was $50.2 million. This year’s budget is $52.8 million. The municipal tax rate last year was 65.9 cents per $100 of … Read more

Atlantic City Residents Get Guidance in Becoming Successful Entrepreneurs

The latest cohort of the City of Atlantic City’s Small Business Academy graduated 27 Atlantic City residents this week who completed the free eight-week program, which teaches participants how to start and grow a successful business. Workshops led by industry experts educated participants on topics such as the ABC’s of starting a small business, writing … Read more

Closure On Egg Harbor Road

On Monday, June 2 through Thursday, June 5, Egg Harbor Road will be closed at Weymouth Road in Hammonton, 7 am – 5 pm, weather permitting, for drainage work. Local and business traffic will have access in the eastbound direction via 9th Street and in the westbound direction via Route 30, however no through traffic … Read more

AC Man Cops Plea To Weapons Charge

On Thursday, 23 year old Devin Brown of Atlantic City entered a guilty plea to second-degree Unlawful Possession of a Handgun. On December 14, 2024, members of the Atlantic City Police Department were on patrol in the area of 1542 Atlantic Avenue when they observed the defendant who was wanted on an unrelated warrant. Officers … Read more

AtlantiCare Unveils Expansion Plans

AtlantiCare unveiled its $75 million expansion this week. According to BreakingAC.com, a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrated the completion of two new patient care floors at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center’s Mainland Campus in Galloway Township. The third and fourth floors — located within the hospital’s Meadows Pavilion wing — now house an additional 50 state-of-the-art private rooms, … Read more