In messy real estate news a father and son from Bergen County who served prison time over money laundering charges were indicted for defrauding investors and mortgage lenders over $2.5 million through a Jersey Shore real estate scam, authorities said Monday. The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office on Monday announced a state grand jury indicted … Read more
A public hearing and final vote are set Wednesday as Cape May could become the latest community to increase the cost of its beach tags. The Press of Atlantic City reports Cape May Mayor Zack Mullock cited salary increases for lifeguards and other beach staff as driving the proposed change. Under the ordinance, buying a … Read more
A pair of Latino advocates groups are asking the state to investigate the township school district’s handling of the alleged contamination of food and property by a custodian last week. According to the Press of Atlantic City, Charges against Giovanni Impellizzari, 25, of Vineland, were announced Friday after an initial investigation into videos of him … Read more
In Wildwood Crest, a front-yard shed that neighbors called an overt and flagrant abuse of zoning ordinances is scheduled to be removed as part of a negotiated settlement between the residents who own it and the Borough of Wildwood Crest, but it isn’t going as quickly as some in the area would like. The Cape … Read more
Leaders of a local electrical union IBEW Local 210 and Atlantic City Electric agreed to meet Tuesday to resume contract negotiations in hopes of ending the strike that began Sunday, according to the Press of Atlantic City. The two sides agreed to meet on Tuesday after Atlantic City Electric officials declined an invitation to meet … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantici CIty in Atlantic City The 1,000 public safety cameras that are being installed in neighborhoods citywide won’t just take pictures and capture videos.They also will help police track down suspects through artificial intelligence, city officials said during a recent news conference. The new technology “supports the mayor’s vision for … Read more
An Egg Harbor Township man accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend was ordered held in jail at a detention hearing Friday.Kevin Dorsey, 51, allegedly killed Charlina Burnett on Oct. 26, inside the Zion Road home the couple shared.Police responding to a shooting at about 7:30 p.m. found the woman lying dead on the ground from … Read more
In Mays Landing, Atlantic City Electric announced Sunday morning that the union representing its employees opted to strike after the two sides failed to come to an agreement in contract negotiations.The conflict is between Atlantic City Electric and IBEW Local 210, which represents almost 400 employees in a range of positions at the power company.
In Cape May County, the long-awaited resurfacing of Fishing Creek Road (Cr 639) phase 1 begins Monday with the start of the drainage phase of the work. Drainage improvements will be ongoing along Fishing Creek Road in the vicinity of Tabernacle Road (Cr 647). The Cape May County Herald reports traffic will be maintained, however … Read more
Unionized employees at Atlantic City Electric are on strike following failed contract talks. The Press of Atlantic City reports the conflict is between Atlantic City Electric and IBEW Local 210, which represents almost 400 employees in a range of positions at the power company. The company last week presented its best and final offer which … Read more