Atlantic County officials are concerned about a lawsuit filed by Congressman Andy Kim against 19 county clerks that use the county line system to organize candidates on election ballots. A decision in Kim’s favor would require the reformatting of sample ballots, mail-in-ballots and return envelopes among other possible revisions at yet-to-be-determined costs to taxpayers. A … Read more
Atlantic County commissioners are set to introduce the county’s $262.1 million 2024 budget Tuesday, which would raise about $179.5 million through property taxes. According to the Press of Atlantic City, County Executive Dennis Levinson said Tuesday he expects the tax rate to fall almost five cents, from 43.8 cents to about 39 cents per $100 … Read more
Atlantic City Police announce he arrest of a suspect wanted for attempted murder of a convenience store employee. On March 4, 34 year old Francisco Bonilla of Atlantic City was arrested by the members of the Vineland Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit in Vineland. The criminal charges stem from an incident that occurred in Atlantic … Read more
Three new K-9 teams joined the Atlantic City Police Department on Friday after graduating from the Atlantic County John “Sonny” Burke Police K-9 Academy, officials said Monday. The training began in September and finished Friday.
An Upper Deerfield Township man 24 year old Kevin Lucero who allegedly shot and killed a home invader before being arrested for possessing a “ghost gun” , one without a serial number, was released from the Cumberland County jail Friday pending trial. Cumberland County Superior Court Judge Demetrica L. Todd granted Lucero’s release with conditions … Read more
In Wildwood ,the redevelopment of two local properties is expected to be completed in time for the busy tourism season, the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority said last week. The new Madison Resort Wildwood Crest is slated to open in the spring, while the Vibes Hotel Wildwood is scheduled to open this summer, … Read more
Cape May County Health Department has confirmed the first positive rabies case of the year from a raccoon collected from Woodbine Avenue in Belleplain, Dennis Township, NJ on March 1st. Health Officials were notified of a dog that had possibly been exposed to rabies on February 26, 2024, and brought to a vet for a … Read more
Sea Isle City is among the 18 shore communities that will share $100 million in state boardwalk preservation funding. The Cape May County Herald reports Mayor Leonard Desiderio said the city will receive just under $2 million, which will go toward structural repairs, additional decorative lighting, and additional handicapped access. The money comes from the … Read more
Two updated properties will emerge in Wildwood this year. The new Madison Resort Wildwood Crest is slated to open in the spring, while the Vibes Hotel Wildwood is scheduled to open this summer, reports the Press of Atlantic City. Madison Resorts recently acquired the 54-year-old Royal Hawaiian Motel in Wildwood Crest for $13.4 million. The … Read more
Ocean City plans to invest about $11 million in Merion Park in an effort to stem flood waters from storms and exceptional high tide. The first phase of work installed pumping stations in the neighborhood to speed the drainage process. The Press of Atlantic City reports the next phase will cost more and could bring … Read more