AC Electric Power Outages Update

Fewer than 1,800 customers are still without power, according to Atlantic City Electric’s numbers. BreakingAC.com reports more than 1,100 field personnel were dedicated to the restoration efforts for more than 112,000 Atlantic City Electric customers who experienced service interruptions during the storm, the company said in a news release. Latest numbers show 793 outages in … Read more

Man Involved In AC Boardwalk Fight With Off Duty Police Indicted

A South Jersey man charged after a fight on the Atlantic City Boardwalk involving two off-duty police officers last summer now faces a three-count indictment, according to state court records. NJ.com reports grand jurors indicted Xontae Glass, 27, of Marmora, on Feb. 19, about six months after he allegedly fought with an Atlantic City police … Read more

Thousands Locally Remain Without Power In Wake Of Storm

Nearly 6,600 customers still were without power Wednesday, according to Atlantic City Electric’s numbers. BreakingAC.com reports more than 1,100 field personnel are dedicated to the restoration efforts for more than 112,000 Atlantic City Electric customers who experienced service interruptions during the storm, the company said in a news release. Cape May County topped the list … Read more

Stone Harbour Affordable Housing

The borough of Stone Harbor has introduced ordinances implementing its fourth-round affordable housing plans in advance of a March 15 state deadline.The introduction was made Feb. 17 to leave sufficient time for public review, public hearings and votes to adopt the ordinances prior to the deadline.Across New Jersey municipalities that have accepted the state’s affordable … Read more

Coast Guard Symbol

A significant response was prompted by graffiti of a swastika discovered on a lavatory wall at the Coast Guard training center in Cape May. Coast Guard Commandant Kevin Lunday will speak to 900 recruits and employees about the issue.The Coast Guard statement did not identify the hand-drawn symbol on the wall, however it has been … Read more

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways said on Tuesday that it will start operating nonstop flights from Atlantic City International Airport to Tampa, Florida, on July 1.Breeze, located in Utah, declared in January that it will start operating flights from Atlantic City to North and South Carolina in May.Breeze stated in a news release that the Tampa route will … Read more

New Non Stop Flights From AC International Airport To Tampa

The newest airline servicing Atlantic City International Airport announced nonstop flights to Tampa starting in July. According to BreakingAc.com, Breeze Airways will offer flights between the Egg Harbor Township airport and Tampa, Fla., starting July 1, with fares as low as $79 one way. Tampa already was on the list of destinations Breeze made during … Read more

Atlantic County GOP Endorses Candidates

Atlantic County Republicans held their annual convention Saturday, Feb. 21 at The Carriage House in Galloway Township and endorsed its candidates in the November General Election. All Republican incumbents were selected to run in the election, including: John Risley of Egg Harbor Township for Atlantic County Commissioner at Large, June Byrnes of Linwood for Atlantic … Read more

Fundraising Efforts Started For AC Family In Wake Of Fire

An Atlantic City family is hoping for some help after a fire ripped through their Venice Park home, taking everything. BreakingAC.com reports the fire began around 4:30 p.m. Friday, in the 1800 block of Mississippi Avenue, and quickly went to two alarms. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Fire Chief Scott Evans said. … Read more