The former executive director of the Atlantic City Housing Authority filed a lawsuit Monday, alleging his Sept. 7 firing was unlawful retaliation for being a whistleblower about illegal procurement practices. According to the Press of Atlantic City, Matt Doherty also said in the lawsuit that a board member prohibited him from cooperating with a State … Read more
Gregory’s Restaurant & Bar in Somers Point recently abandoned its decades-old claim to own the phrase Taco Tuesday in New Jersey amid a challenge from fast-food giant Taco Bell. The relinquishment comes about three months after Taco John’s, a Midwestern-based chain, handed over its rights to the trademark in 49 states — which means the … Read more
The Press of Atlantic City reports tenants are asking a Superior Court judge to “take more forceful action” to require the Atlantic City Housing Authority to protect their health and safety, almost a year after they filed suit over conditions at Stanley Holmes Village. Residents are asking the court to require the authority to install … Read more
On Saturday, October 28, 2023; from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lower Township Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across the country. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs. The Cape May County Herald reports … Read more
The Pleasantville Fire Department’s missing bell was found inside the city. The bell has since been returned to the station, reports the Press of Atlantic City. The bell has hung at the firehouse since its creation, until it was stolen recently. It was made in 1909 by the Buckeye Bell Foundation.
An Atlantic City Police detective was suspended after being accused of driving recklessly to the point that he nearly crashed into a patrol car before fleeing an attempted traffic stop. According to the Press of Atlantic City, Detective Fariyd Holmes is suspended without pay while the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office investigates, charged with eluding, according … Read more
In honor of breast cancer month in October 200 Bridgeton community members, including many breast cancer survivors marched Saturday as part of an annual breast cancer awareness luncheon at the Alms center.Saturday’s event included family and those fighting breast cancer, dressed in black slacks and pink t-shirts to raise awarness.
The local Board of Education and the Ocean City Education Association have approved a three-year contract that covers more than 200 school district employees, district officials said Monday.The contract is effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027. It includes a salary increase of 3% each year, according to school district Business Administrator Tim Kelley. … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantic City a Lacey Township contractor admitted Monday that he took money from a client without completing work to their house, and spent about $40,000 out of 70-thousand dollars of that gambling in Atlantic City, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said.Jeffrey Crawford, 50, pleaded guilty to theft by failure to … Read more
North Wildwood City Council authorized $12,500 at a recent meeting to make certain beach repairs to damage caused by storms. According to the Cape May County Herald, council passed a resolution saying “severe damage” had occurred due to recent coastal storms, including damage to the 20th Avenue outfall pipe and the 3rd Avenue beach bulkhead. … Read more