Lower Township Manager Mike Laffey presented the council with a $34.6 million budget with a tax rate decrease of one-tenth of a cent per $100 of assessed value. The Cape May County Herald reports the owner of a $300,000 home will pay 30 cents less for the year in the local purpose tax, which is … Read more
A judge will rule in 30 days, on or about April 5, whether the results of the June 2023 primary for Atlantic City Council Ward 2 will stand or whether he will order either a new election or some other remedy. The Press of Atlantic City reports the judge on Wednesday declined to admit as … Read more
Two local shore protection groups are challenging the legality of two recently awarded contracts for future wind energy projects in the state. The Press of Atlantic City reports Defend Brigantine Beach & Downbeach and Protect Our Coast New Jersey filed motions Tuesday against the state Board of Board of Public Utilities for its awarding of … Read more
Atlantic County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to urge the Atlantic City Housing Authority and the federal government to “provide living conditions with basic necessities for tenants of the Stanley Holmes Village.” According to the Press of Atlantic City, a spokesperson for Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr., said the federal Department of Housing and Urban … Read more
On the evening of Thursday, March 7, 2024, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office in collaboration with Stockton University will host a Women in Public Safety panel discussion in celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. The discussion will serve as part of Stockton’s Criminal Justice Career Series, with many Stockton students from Criminal … Read more
Atlantic County commissioners have introduced the county’s $262.1 million 2024 budget which would raise about $179.5 million through property taxes. County Executive Dennis Levinson said he expects the tax rate to fall almost five cents, from 43.8 cents to about 39 cents per $100 of assessed property value.About $88.3 million would be spent on salaries … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantic City in Upper Township, crews have removed the siding of the Strathmere Motel in preparation for demolition. That process, including lining up the needed permits, has taken longer than expected.“I thought the demo would be done three months ago,” said Stephen Maloney, the owner of the property. He has … Read more
Want to be patriotic and civic minded the New Jersey Division of Elections is seeking residents to serve as poll workers during the upcoming primary election and early voting period. Early voting period takes place May 29 through June 2 ahead of the primary June 4.Poll workers can earn $21.43 an hour on early voting … Read more
Wawa is looking to bring in 1,500 new associates to work at stores in South Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia this summer. According to the Press of Atlantic City, stores in Sea Isle City, Stone Harbor, Avalon, Somers Point, Wildwood, Margate, Galloway Township and North Wildwood are among the 60 locations participating in the campaign, … Read more
Somers Point police have identified two people involved in a fatal pedestrian crash Saturday. BreakingAC.com reports 72 year old James Cipollina of Manassas, Va., was fatally struck while walking across Route 52 near the Econo Lodge with his wife. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His wife was not injured. The driver, a 75-year-old … Read more