Summer Safety Reminder for Longport and Downbeach Residents. An adivosry on the department’s Facebook page says car thefts are on the rise, and they’re looking for the public’s help to keep the community secure. Police are reminding residents to lock your homes and vehicles: Always ensure your doors and windows are securely locked, and stay … Read more
Woodbine will receive $1 million to clean up brownfield sites including an old school site. The EPA announced grant awards from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to expedite the assessment and cleanup of brownfield sites in New Jersey in an effort to transform once-polluted, vacant, and abandoned properties into community assets, while helping to … Read more
Atlantic City Housing Authority Executive Director Tom Sahlin is due to testify June 5 for the first time in a lawsuit over conditions at Stanley Holmes Village, reports the Press of Atlantic City. The hearing is on a motion to enforce litigants’ rights. An attorney is asking the judge to enforce orders he had given … Read more
A motel, located on Absecon Boulevard off Route 30, will soon be officially renamed Veterans Village of Absecon and provide permanent housing for a total of 26 people. “We want to make it so that it’s a community for them,” said Gladys Krasicki, of Elmer, who is a vet herself, having served in the Army … Read more
A group of about 60 or 70 people walked 1 1/2 miles from the Boardwalk and South Rhode Island Avenue to Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall during the annual Atlantic City Women’s March over the weekend.The march advocates for women’s rights and equalities by bringing attention to a variety of issues, like gender pay gap, but … Read more
An Atlantic City man was charged with attempted murder in the shooting of a city man Saturday morning, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said. according to the Press of Atlantic City Marlon Chiles II, 26, was also charged with second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun, second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose and … Read more
Late Saturday morning, the Pleasantville Police Department was dispatched to a ShotSpotter indication at 317 West Park Avenue. Patrol responded to the scene and located a male, Andrew Miller, 31, of Pleasantville, NJ suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center – City Division for treatment. The suspect left … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department is providing an update to a news release posted on May 14, 2024. A woman, who is now identified as 33 year old Caitlin Rainey of Northfield, was arrested during an investigation into a stolen vehicle. At the time of her arrest, Rainey provided the biographical information for her sister, … Read more
Atlantic County will showcase the creative abilities of county residents ages 60 and older at its 45th annual Senior Citizens Art Show. The juried show will be exhibited from June 10 through July 31, 2024, at the Atlantic Cape Community College Art Gallery, Building D, 5100 Black Horse Pike, Mays Landing. A closing reception will … Read more
The Borough of Wildwood Crest plans to discuss details of its planned west side bayfront project at the next meeting of the borough’s Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, May 22, at 5 p.m. at borough hall. The Cape May County Herald reports Borough engineer Marc DeBlasio will provide information on the project, which includes upgrades … Read more