Atlantic County was recently awarded a $1.18 million grant from the state’s Boardwalk Preservation Fund that will be used for repairs and improvements to Brigantine’s Promenade. The Promenade was constructed in 1995 to protect the north end of Brigantine from severe weather damage and to provide residents and visitors with scenic recreational opportunities. Atlantic County … Read more
Stone Harbor’s Chief Financial Officer James Craft said the borough would probably see a 1-cent increase in the local purpose tax rate in 2024. According to the Cape May County Herald, Craft said he expected the budget would be ready for introduction at the March 19 Borough Council meeting. He explained that a full public … Read more
Renovations to Pop Lloyd Stadium are set to begin in April. According to the Press of Atlantic City, officials announced in November 2022 that the stadium would get a $4 million makeover with funds from the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package passed by Congress in 2021. The renovated stadium will feature … Read more
In Atlantic City renovations to the City Hall courtyard are set to begin next month, Mayor Marty Small Sr. said Sunday.The courtyard will be renamed after late Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver. City officials announced in October that the project would honor Oliver, who died in August at 71. “This has been in the works for … Read more
Residents living around the Atlantic County Utilities Authority landfill in Northfield should see significant improvement in odor control in four to six weeks, now that 19 new gas collection wells have been installed, ACUA President Matt DeNafo told county commissioners recently. According to the Press of Atlantic City everyone wants a simple problem and simple … Read more
The city of Millville is looking to sell its public works warehouse on 15th Street, valued at more than $6 million.The Vice Mayor said there has been interest in the building. The 66,530-square-foot warehouse has active rail service with two rail doors, while a second warehouse is 11,530 square feet with office space. The 10.83-acre … Read more
Golden Nugget Atlantic City is getting underway with the first phase of a multimillion-dollar hotel and room renovation project. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the improvements include new furnishings, renovated bathrooms, new lighting and new corridors, the casino said Tuesday in a news release. Bathrooms renovations include walk-in showers enclosed in modern glass, … Read more
Atlantic City Police Department was advised that the New Jersey Department of Transportation will begin an overnight construction project on the Route 30 draw bridge over Beach Thorofare, located on Route 30 at milepost 56.77, as part of a larger bridge rehabilitation project. This work will severely impact motorists entering and exiting Route 30. The … Read more
Atlantic City police arrested a man and recovered a handgun after he threatened a woman. Patrol officers responded to a residence in the 300 block of north Connecticut Avenue for a report of man armed with a handgun. It was further reported that 32 year old Eric Teasley was going in and out of the … Read more
On Wednesday, Wesley Briscoe, 20, of Atlantic City pleaded guilty to second-degree aggravated assault, fourth-degree pointing a firearm, and fourth-degree hindering his own apprehension. Under the terms of his plea agreement, Briscoe is expected to be sentenced to an aggregate term of three years in New Jersey State Prison, subject to 85% parole ineligibility under … Read more