The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management has issued a “Code Blue” advisory for all of Cape May County effective 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Wednesday, Jan. 8.Code Blue conditions are in effect when the temperature reaches 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below.A Code Blue emergency is intended to protect individuals living outside, on … Read more
New Jersey’s hourly minimum wage rose to $15.49 at the turnn of the calendar into 2025 completing its first inflation-adjusted increase following a five-year phase-in that brought the state’s wage floor to above $15.The roughly 2% increase to the minimum wage comes after years of sharper increases that raised New Jersey’s minimum wage by at … Read more
2025 has a full agenda for development in Atlantic City from the reopening of the Atlantic City Aquarium to the prospect of a luxury hotel at the site of the former Gillian’s Wonderland to continuing work on a Mike Trout-branded golf resort in Vineland, 2025 promises to be an interesting year. Here are eight projects … Read more
Cape May County Zoo and All Public Parks will be closed Monday, January 6th, and Tuesday, January 7th for cleanup. Zoo and Parks will reopen on Wednesday, January 8th. Fare Free Transportation Services will be canceled on Monday, January 6th. However, Meals on Wheels will be delivered and confirmed dialysis patients will be transported as … Read more
Atlantic County government offices will be closed on Monday, January 6 due to a forecast of significant snow throughout the day. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service from 1 AM Monday, January 6 through 1 AM on Tuesday, January 7 with the possibility of 4-8 inches of snow that … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department arrested a man and woman who had been wanted since early December following an investigation. On December 3, detectives conducted a court authorized residential and vehicle search warrant in the 400 block of South Carolina Avenue. The investigation was initiated after detectives received information regarding the distribution of narcotics by … Read more
The Showboat Resort Atlantic City’s Lucky Snake Arcade and Raceway will expand by 18,000 square feet with the help of a $4.2 million state grant. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the Showboat Family Entertainment Center will also build an open-air entryway along the hotel’s Boardwalk façade, add food and beverage outlets as well … Read more
On Thursday, Darrick Mallory, 53, of Atlantic City pleaded guilty to first-degree possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute it. On June 2, 2022, law enforcement officers executed court-approved search warrants at a residence located at 711 Harris Place in Atlantic City. Upon executing the search warrant, Mallory was taken into custody. A search … Read more
Rev. Monsignor Michael J. Coyne, the founding pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, died Dec. 31 at Villa Rafaella in Pleasantville at age 94.“He was a treasure and inspiration in each of our lives here at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish,” a church Facebook post said. He served in various pastoral ministries for 66 … Read more
At the Cape May County Courthouse board members unanimously named Len Desiderio to be director of the board for 2025, in a meeting that for the most part seemed more of a celebration than the business of government.Members of the all-Republican board praised Desiderio and the county’s efforts against plans for offshore wind, and looked … Read more