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
34 year old Gregg Page of Philadelphia has been charged with murder, attempted murder, and associated weapons offenses in reference to two females found with apparent gunshot wounds to the head in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 1, 2024 in Atlantic City, NJ. Police were called Thursday to the area of the 60 … Read more
Michelle Washington Wilson, an Atlantic city-based storyteller, teaching artist and folklorist, was awarded a $9,941 grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts to help with the preservation of the region’s African American culinary history.Through her project, “With These Two Hands: Preserving and Sharing the Traditional Foods of African Americans in South Jersey,” … Read more
A detour is in place through this afternoon on English Creek Avenue between School House Lane and Zion Road for drainage improvements, Atlantic County officials said. The detour route, runs from Ocean Heights Avenue to Zion, said the county said in a news release. Local traffic can enter the work zone at Ocean Heights and … Read more
The first legal cannabis business to open in Atlantic City is set to also be the first to shut down. The Botanist at 1301 Boardwalk will close this month, reports the Press of Atlantic City. The last day in operation will be Aug. 18, according to a notice posted on the business’ website. The multistate … Read more
34 year old Gregg Page of Philadelphia has been charged with murder, attempted murder, and associated weapons offenses in reference to two females found with apparent gunshot wounds to the head in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 1, 2024 in Atlantic City, NJ. Police were called Thursday to the area of the 60 … Read more