The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management has issued a “Code Blue” advisory for all of Cape May County effective 6:00 pm to 6:00 am December 19 & 20, 2023. “Code Blue” conditions are in effect when the temperature reaches 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below. A “Code Blue” emergency is intended to protect individuals … Read more
A state administrative law judge has overturned Vineland’s former police Chief Rudolph Beu’s removal from office. Judge Kathleen M. Calemmo ruled Dec. 8 that the city failed to meet the standard needed for his removal. According to the Press of Atlantic City The city did not respond to a request for comment on the ruling.The … Read more
Recently, a Ventnor man was charged with criminal mischief after spray painting without permission in Atlantic City and Ventnor, according to police.In August, police in both towns were alerted of the vandalism, which included graffitiing completed art projects, electrical boxes and businesses. The vandalism lasted until November, police said.
According to the Press of Atlantic City in Atlantic City a candidate challenging the results of the June Democratic primary in Ward 2 can amend her complaint to include voters who say their vote-by-mail ballots were tampered with, a judge decided Monday.That includes Yudi Florian, who said through an interpreter in an earlier court session … Read more
On Wednesday, December 20 and Thursday, December 21, a detour will be in effect on E. Illinois Avenue in Absecon, between Shore Road and the White Horse Pike near the elevated NJ Transit Railroad, 7 am – 3:30 pm, weather permitting, for road resurfacing work. Motorists should follow the posted detour and plan travel time … Read more
New Jersey expects to receive $1.1 billion over an 18-year span to be used for opioid abatement programs. According to the Cape May County Herald, Cape May County government entities have already received $810,911 in opioid abatement funding as of June 30. All 21 counties and 262 state municipalities are receiving funding as part of … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department arrested six juvenile males and charged them with carjacking and other related offenses following two separate incidents. On November 29, the first carjacking ocurred. During the investigation, two juveniles were reported as runaways by their family. Detectives determined that these two juveniles were suspects in the carjacking. They were both … Read more
A developer has received a third and final extension of approvals he needed for a subdivision of eight single family homes on land that was cleared by the demolition of AJ’s Antiques and the Z Deli at 20th and 21st streets and Ocean Drive. According to the Cape May County Herald, at a meeting Tuesday, … Read more
The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority is set to vote Tuesday on a $250,000 subsidy to help keep the Save-A-Lot grocery store in operation. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the lease for the store at Renaissance Plaza is up in April. In November, Gov. Phil Murphy pledged more than $5.5 million to address food … Read more
Three Housing Preservation Grants totaling $257,000 were awarded to five counties in New Jersey to help repair or rehab housing in rural, low-income communities, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has said.Financial Well Inc., which provides safe and efficient housing for residents in Atlantic, Burlington, Cumberland, and Salem counties, received $67,000.