A judge on Tuesday granted the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority a preliminary injunction, temporarily stopping Phase 2 of the Atlantic Avenue “road diet” that would reduce the number of vehicle travel lanes from four to two in most areas.Atlantic County Superior Court Assignment Judge Michael Blee also gave the CRDA 45 days to review the … Read more
Absecon police said Tuesday they arrested a man twice within several hours for stealing cars.At 6:57 p.m. Sunday, Officer John Bell found an unoccupied minivan in the first block of Tennessee Avenue, police said in a news release. The minivan had been reported stolen earlier in the day. Based on footage from the police Surveillance … Read more
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill extending $44.7 million in grants to school districts and allowing them to seek property tax increases above the state’s 2% cap on such hikes, a bid to offset school aid cuts in the 2024-25 school year. According to the Press of Atlantic City, under the new law, 140 schools … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department responded to three serious incidents and arrested two men on the morning of May 12, 2024. At 5:39 AM, patrol officers responded to Georgia and Pacific Avenues for a report of a man bleeding. Arriving officers located 41 year old Luis Mateo suffering from a gunshot wound. Mateo was uncooperative … Read more
Phase 2 of the Atlantic Avenue ‘road diet’ is on hold after a judge on Tuesday granted the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority a preliminary injunction. According to the Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic County Superior Court Assignment Judge Michael Blee also gave the CRDA 45 days to review the city’s plans but did not specify … Read more
Today is the deadline to register to vote in the June 4 primary election, Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections Maureen Bugdon said.“Your vote is your voice, and registering to vote ensures that your voice is heard,” Bugdon said Monday in a news release.To check to see whether you are already registered or to register to … Read more
A former postal supervisor from Cape May Court House admitted Monday in federal court using more than $50,000 in postal funds for personal expenses, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said. And according to the Press of Atlantic CityAustin T. Mahan, 44, pleaded guilty before District Judge Christine P. O’Hearn. He faces up to 10 years in … Read more
The family of an Atlantic city woman killed by an alleged drunken boater while swimming near her townhouse last summer is hoping to raise awareness of the consequences of boating under the influence with Memorial Day weekend approaching. According to an article in the Press of Atlantic City “Their hope is that some boater will … Read more
The mother of a 6-month-old son who suffocated last June after falling between a mattress and a wall had been drinking and passed out before the child died, authorities said. The Cape May County Herald reports 29 year old Michelle R. Stanton of Villas, was charged on May 9 with second-degree reckless manslaughter and child … Read more
Atlantic County will honor the sacrifice and service of its fallen military veterans on Friday, May 24 at 2 PM during the 39th annual Veterans Memorial Program. This will be the first program to be held in the newly renamed Richard E. Squires Veterans Cemetery, located in the county park at 109 Route 50, Estell … Read more