A person barricaded themselves in a home for six hours Sunday while police attempted to conduct a welfare check, the department said. Officers responded at noon to the home in the 700 block of Cooper Ferry Court in the Smithville section of the township and learned the person was armed and refused to leave, police … Read more
A promise of pandemic-era distance on the beaches, with no beach tags required, helped bring record numbers of people to the seaside community, which is part of Upper Township. That included everything from cars parking on sand dunes to parking in other people’s driveways. In 2021, the township hired a parking enforcement officer, whose primary … Read more
Ryan Blatstein, the son of Atlantic City and Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein and his wife, Jil, died last week at home, according to people familiar with the family. The Press of Atlantic City reports the 39 year old and his father had traveled to Israel to show their support for the country in the aftermath … Read more
The Atlantic City Housing Authority has violated court orders for more than a year and a half regarding making improvements to Stanley Holmes Village, a judge said in a Monday morning conference, and now faces the possibility of being found in continuing contempt of court. The Press of Atlantic City reports Atlantic County Assignment Judge … Read more
Delays are expected in Atlantic County, and drivers are asked to follow posted detours, plan travel time accordingly or seek alternate routes. In one area, Mullica Township from today through Friday, a single-lane, alternating traffic pattern will be in effect along Moss Mill Road and Duerer Street in Mullica Township. The pattern will be between … Read more
In Wildwood, one lucky person to the Wawa on Spruce Avenue left with a winning lottery ticket. New Jersey Lottery reported on its site that a scratch-off ticket sold at the store July 21 turned out to be a $1 million winner. The game called $1,000,000 Diamond Spectacular costs $20 to play. All winning scratch-off … Read more
Atlantic City has launched a large campaign to tackle its homeless issue once and for all, which includes writing up a law to ban people from sleeping in public spaces , officials said. And according to Atlantic CIty newsbreak after the Supreme Court ruled that municipalities can ban homeless encampments , Mayor Marty Small said … Read more
The Middle and Dennis township school districts will seek voter approval Sept. 17 for additional funds that would result in increases to each district’s school tax levy. The Cape May County Herald reports the Middle Township school board will be asking residents to allow the school district to bond for a $26.5 million project that … Read more
A $1 million winning lottery ticket was sold at a North Wildwood convenience store last month. The Press of Atlantic City reports lottery officials say the scratch-off ticket was sold at the Wawa store located at 330 W. Spruce Street on July 21st. The unidentified winner walked away with $643,000, the lottery reported on its … Read more
Access is restricted at Brigantine’s Cove Beach due to erosion. The Press of Atlantic City reports the decision was made after a large structure was exposed, prompted the access restriction from Bay Court to Renaissance Cove. Officials say the structure could be anything from parts of an old hotel to demolition debris from the old … Read more