An ordinance establishing a 3% tax on some accommodations in Ocean city set for a final vote today is likely to be tabled, for now.“It needs to be vetted better,” City Council President Pete Madden said Wednesday. “We’re going to set it aside and do some more homework on it. Eventually it could be back.” … Read more
Atlantic City’s seniors with food access challenges will get some help via a grant that joins the Community FoodBank of New Jersey and DoorDash. According to BreakingAC.com, The FoodBank received nearly a half-million dollars from the New Jersey Economic Development Authority through the Atlantic City Food Security Grant Program. The funds will be used to … Read more
Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds announces the Drive Sober campaign aimed at reducing traffic fatalities during the holiday season by increasing law enforcement to remove impaired drivers from the roads. The campaign is funded by the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety and is in response to a 17-year high in motor vehicle fatalities, … Read more
In Egg Harbor Township in 2025 the township will consider continuing to make improvements to its public parks, including renovating the football field at Veterans Memorial Park and continuing to fund the Tony Canale Park soccer field reconstruction.Rick Audet, the township’s director of parks and recreation, made a presentation on the topic last week to … Read more
Four Bridgeton men ranging in age from 28 to 42 years old accused of luring several women to a home and forcing them to perform indecent acts in exchange for money were indicted Monday, state Attorney General Matthew Platkin said.Charges range from racketeering to possession of meth. “These crimes are a stark reminder as to … Read more
New Jersey interim Sen. George Helmy, a Democrat appointed when Bob Menendez resigned after a federal corruption conviction, is stepping down this weekend so Sen.-elect Andy Kim can be sworn in early. The move was expected and confirmed what Helmy and Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy announced during his appointment this summer – that Helmy would … Read more
Murder counts face a Pleasantville man, accused of killing his girlfriend. The Press of Atlantic City reports 26 year old Boris Lainez-Rosales is also charged with tampering with evidence. He is being held in the Atlantic County jail pending court. Officers responded to a home in the 130 block of Edgewater Avenue at 1:54 a.m. … Read more
Nothfield Republican Councilman Eric Leeds resigned from City Council last week, the same day Mayor Erland Chau returned from medical leave after facing criminal charges in October, the city clerk’s office confirmed Tuesday.According to the Press of Atlantic City, Leeds cited Chau’s continuing as mayor under the circumstances as one of many reasons for his … Read more
Atlantic City Police investigated a shots fired incident resulting in the arrest of the suspect. On November 30, at 9:00 PM, patrol officers responded to the 1500 block of C Morris Cain Place in reference to a ShotSpotter alert. Evidence of gunfire was located and officers were able to determine that a woman had fired … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantic City a Northfield man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly went around a neighborhood attempting to get into unlocked vehicles, police said. Charlie Eckert, 18, was charged with burglary to a motor vehicle and theft. Officers responded to the 100 block of Bonnie Lee Drive at 6:55 a.m. after … Read more