A spread of food and bottled water welcomed the new Cape May Fire Department. Firefighters from throughout Cape May County and beyond joined officials and residents for the opening of the new $5.13 million headquarters for the Cape May Fire Department on Wednesday according to the Press of Atlantic City.
More than 100 casino workers aren’t happy since a bill to end smoking in Atlantic City’s casinos that appeared headed for its first vote Thursday was delayed yet again when Democratic lawmakers said they did not have enough votes to advance it.They also said they would listen to alternatives proposed by the casino industry including … Read more
Margate officials figure one way to keep drivers out of bicycle lanes is to paint them green. City engineer Ed Dennis gave a status report at the Nov. 16 City Commission meeting, where he said the bike lane painting would be completed in the next couple of weeks, reports the Press of Atlantic City. The … Read more
A partnership announced between Atlantic Cape Community College and Thomas Jefferson University to create a pathway for local students to enroll in the Philadelphia school’s health programs. According to the Press of Atlantic City, during the signing, Atlantic Cape President Barbara Gaba said that the need for respiratory therapists has grown tremendously since the COVID-19 … Read more
Parking fines collected on tickets issued in Stone Harbor in 2023 are at $110,015 and still climbing. In the previous year the fines collected stood at $30,840. The year-over-year increase was 257%. According to the Cape May County Herald, Stone Harbor charges for parking in areas in and near its business district from May 1 … Read more
A man was taken into custody Thursday after an hours-long disturbance at a home near Tremont Avenue and Bates Drive. The Press of Atlantic City reports authorities arrived at the scene early Thursday morning and the scene was secured about 3 p.m. No one was injured. The investigation is ongoing. Police have not released information … Read more
Two women from out of state who were connected to a string of car burglaries at the Nature Reserve in Egg Harbor Township were arrested in North Jersey, reports the Press of Atlantic City. 54 year old Tanya Thomas is from Cleveland, 35 year old Krista Luckenbill from Reading, PA and they’re charged with theft … Read more
Police and members of the Atlantic County SWAT team were in the area of Tremont Avenue and Bates Drive Thursday morning in Egg Harbor Township for a disturbance. The Press of Atlantic City reports a caller had reported someone with a firearm. The intersection is not far from Fernwood Avenue Middle School. Officers were called … Read more
Ocean Heights Avenue will undergo mobile striping operations from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today between Blackman Road and New Road. This will affect motorists in Egg Harbor Township, Linwood and Somers Point, county officials said in a news release.There also may be delays along Weymouth Road in Hamilton Township between mileposts 17 and 18 … Read more
Sentencing is set for March 2024 for an Atlantic City woman 46 year old Victoria Crosby who’s admitted defrauding elderly victims out of more than $100,000, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger. According to prior court documents, Crosby, who was charged in June 2021, used prepaid cellphones to contact victims, many of whom were … Read more