Atlantic City Council this week approved the expansion of its “Green Zone,” opening up more opportunities for the cannabis industry in the resort. The ordinance, brought forward by council Vice President Kaleem Shabazz, was approved 6-3, one more “yes” vote than when it was introduced last month.The Green Zone runs from Boston to Maryland avenues, … Read more
The Great Egg Hunt on the Boardwalk scheduled for Saturday was postponed to Sunday due to forecasted rain, the city announced.The free event will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, or while supplies last, the city said. Flyers will direct families to boardwalk merchants participating in the hunt. Children up to age 7 … Read more
Aunt Kitty’s Food Inc., a subsidiary of Hanover Foods Corps.,manufacturing canned soups, sauces, pasta, vegetables and gravy was cited with seven safety violations by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and recommended to pay $463,224 in penalties, the agency said last week. According to the Press of Atlantic City the complaints stem from an … Read more
Cape May will try out digital beach tags for this summer season. The plan, reports the Cape May County Herald, is to pick one category of tag, perhaps the three-day tag, and have a trial period to ensure that the service to beachgoers can be delivered while protecting the tag revenue from harm due to … Read more
On Wednesday, March 20, the Hamilton Township Police Department responded to a 911 call at 6313 Quinn Avenue in Mays Landing. Upon arrival, responding officers discovered a deceased female inside of the residence. The female was identified as 74 year old Melba Daly from Mays Landing. An investigation led to the arrest of the victim’s … Read more
Author, TV host and former presidential daughter Jenna Bush Hager will be the keynote speaker during the 29th annual Women’s Forum on June 6 at Golden Nugget Atlantic City.Bush Hager has served as co-host of “Today with Hoda & Jenna” on NBC since 2019. She is the author of “Everything Beautiful in Its Time,” which … Read more
A Delaware man was indicted Tuesday in a crash last year that killed a Vineland woman, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said. Intoxicated and speeding Kevin Wilson, 63, of New Castle, is charged with aggravated manslaughter in the death of Ada Roman, 36.Roman was killed at 12:54 a.m. June 24 when a vehicle driven by … Read more
Mario Romero, a Vineland city native who helped build the first U.S. vehicle to land on the moon since 1972, will be awarded a Key to the City on April 4.Romero was part of the team at Houston-based Intuitive Machines who designed and built the Nova-C Lander Odysseus. He previously worked for NASA as a … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department announces the promotion of five police Lieutenants to the rank of Captain of Police. Today, a promotion ceremony was held at the Atlantic County Office Building. Mayor Marty Small Sr administered the oath of office. The new Captains will be assigned to various command level positions within the police department. … Read more
Cape May City is holding the line on taxes under a 2024 budget presented by the City Manager to the City Council this week. If that holds when the budget is formally adopted, it will be the city’s fifth consecutive year with no local tax rate increase. The Cape May County Herald reports the proposed … Read more