Atlantic County anchor institutions will join the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia in hosting a kickoff event for the Atlantic County Anchors for Equity program that strives to sustain jobs, drive economic growth and support equitable regional development. Anchor institutions include healthcare providers, educational institutions, local governments and more that have a vested interest in … Read more
25 year old George B. Franco of Pleasantville has been detained pending trial on charges of first-degree Strict Liability for a Drug Induced Death, third-degree Resisting Arrest, and third-degree Possession with Intent to Distribute in a School Zone. These charges were issued on July 18, 2023 after an investigation into the death of 53-year-old Peter … Read more
Rep. Jeff Van Drew wants to help Upper Township in its efforts to gain a single ZIP code for the municipality. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the township has five ZIP codes, which Mayor Jay Newman has long argued presents a public safety problem and other issues. Newman has sought for years to … Read more
The Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control will again attempt to conduct an evening aerial spray over portions of Galloway Township and Port Republic on Monday, July 31 between 6 PM and 8 PM, weather permitting, as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce the population of adult mosquitoes and prevent the spread of mosquito-borne … Read more
Applications for 2024 state arts and history grants will soon be available through the Atlantic County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, which regranted more than $221,000 to 26 successful local non-profit applicants in 2023 for projects that promote art or history and provide public benefit and accessibility. On August 16, The Narrative: Writing a … Read more
Purchased back in 1960 the Atlantic City Rescue Mission that operates a shelter in Atlantic City, purchased the White Horse Pike property days before it was scheduled to be demolished. Now County and township officials say they still know little about plans by the Atlantic City Rescue Mission to reopen the Ram’s Head Inn as … Read more
Wildwood passed a new ordinance that requires juveniles to be accompanied by a parent or guardian between midnight and 6 a.m. unless they’re going to or coming from work or a local business.A proposed ordinance suggests closing beaches from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for everyone, in the interest of public safety.According to the ordinance, … Read more
In a weekend public input session residents addressed quality-of-life issues associated with short-term rentals in Brigantine. According to the press of atlantic city The city wants to create a proposal that would benefit everyone.So it hosted a meeting recently for the island’s short-term rental property owners. The meeting informed them of the issues residents were … Read more
An Upper Township man who killed a woman by hitting her with his car before fleeing the scene will spend seven years in prison with credit for time served in jail, a judge ruled this week. According to the Press of Atlantic City, 51 year old Hugo Maucher hit Marjorie Straubmuller, who was walking along … Read more
The mailing of Sea Isle City’s 2023 Third Quarter Tax Bill was delayed. The City received it’s certified tax rate on July 17 from the Cape May County Board of Taxation. To accommodate our tax payers, Third Quarter Property Taxes are due August 1, 2023 – however, the Grace Period for payments has been extended … Read more