Beginning Friday, November 22 and continuing through Sunday, December 1, the Atlantic County Animal Shelter is waiving the regular $110 adoption fee for dogs that “Can Go Home Today.” All pets adopted from the shelter receive mandatory sterilization, age appropriate vaccinations, diagnostic testing, a microchip and free veterinary consultation. Canines adopted from the shelter are … Read more
Several local child care centers have received state funding to support on-the-job training, mentoring, substitute reimbursement, paid release time and wages, the state Department of Human Services said Wednesday.Linwood Head Start Center, Son Catchers Learning Center in Somers Point and Woodbine Head Start Center were three of 14 child care centers in 11 counties to … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantic City, 28-year-old Egg Harbor Township man was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison on drug charges, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said. David Thomas was charged with maintaining a narcotics production facility, unlawful possession of an assault firearm, money laundering, endangering the welfare of a child and certain … Read more
Atlantic city’s Homeless Outreach Unit has begun a new program that seeks to provide temporary employment for the city’s homeless.The Hope Work Initiative is providing 15-hour workweeks – five hours a day for three days – to 10 people the unit encountered during its daily homeless sweeps in the city. They will work in the … Read more
The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority will put an additional $4 million toward the budget of the organization Visit Atlantic City, as that group takes on additional marketing work for the Atlantic City Convention Center. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the group, formerly known as Meet AC, was formed by the CRDA in 2014, … Read more
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office reports 56 year old Gary M. Kearns of Brick was sentenced to four years in New Jersey State Prison for the sexual assault of a woman he pursued via a dating website. On August 26, 2024, Kearns pleaded guilty to a second-degree sexual assault. Kearns admitted that in August of … Read more
47 year old Michael E. Hayes of Absecon was sentenced to eight years behind bars for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine out of the Showboat Hotel. On December 16, 2020, authorities executed a search warrant at Hayes’ secondary residence at the Showboat Hotel, room 1921, located at 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City. During the search, receipts of … Read more
In Atlantic City the International Lifeguard Museum is looking to make the resort its home. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority approved Tuesday a resolution giving $30,000 to the nonprofit to develop a plan for the proposed museum. No other details about the project were released during the meeting. The museum would be located in a … Read more
Access by elevator at the Atlantic County government building is temporarily unavailable. The Stillwater Building at 201 S. Shore Road houses the Board of Commissioners Office as well as the Division of Public Health.Replacement work is expected to continue through late December.Board of Commissioners meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month, … Read more
An Atlantic City man faces 12 years in prison after admitting to raping a sleeping woman at the Atlantic City terminal. Eric Williams, now 56, was arrested after high-definition video surveillance showed him raping the woman, who told police she did not know that assault occurred. Police received a complaint, and found evidence of two … Read more