Aloe Street in Galloway closed to westbound traffic between Route 50 and Racetrack Road from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Monday and Tuesday, weather permitting, for milling and paving, Atlantic County officials said. Eastbound traffic will be maintained in a single lane through the work zone. All side streets within the work zone with … Read more
Contractors were at Gillian’s Wonderland on Thursday removing a ride from the former amusement park. According to the Press of Atlantic City, crews were taking apart the Frisbee ride, using a large crane parked behind Wonderland to lift sections onto the street. The 66-foot-tall ride included a wide disc lined with a circle of seats, … Read more
The state Juvenile Justice Commission is responsible for the placement of juvenile offenders, not Atlantic County, Superior Court Judge Michael Blee ruled Monday.“The juvenile and law enforcement in Atlantic County can not wait any longer for the determination on who is responsible for placing juveniles,” Blee wrote in the ruling. “The injunctive relief is necessary … Read more
Almost two years after signing a memorandum of agreement with DEEM Enterprises to create a $3 billion “luxury car-centric” housing and retail development on Bader Field, the city and state have not moved forward to a final agreement.DEEM principal and local attorney Dan Gallagher said Monday the city is requiring the group to get a … Read more
Is Ocean City ready for a muscle beach, similar to the one in Santa Monica, California? How about fire pits or a portable roller-skating rink?According to the Press of Atlantic City these were among the ideas pitched to City Council at a December meeting as new attractions for the Boardwalk to draw people to the … Read more
A group of Atlantic City students were treated to a twist on a snow day this week. No flakes fell, but the students were able to get in their choice of skiing, snowboarding or tubing courtesy of Big Snow in the American Dream Mall. The trip to East Rutherford, Bergen County, was the inaugural ride … Read more
Superior Court Judge Michael Blee ruled this week that the state Juvenile Justice Commission is responsible for the placement of juvenile offenders, not Atlantic County. According to the Press of Atlantic City, Blee wrote that the county isn’t equipped to make the decision while the commission is in charge of supervising the facilities. The ruling … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department arrested a man with multiple handguns and the parts of others during a traffic stop. Early Tuesday morning, police stopped a vehicle in the first block of south Florida Avenue. While speaking to the driver, 47 year old David Barabin of Atlantic City, an officer observed a powdery substance believed … Read more
Former Pleasantville Deputy Mayor Augustus C. “Gus” Harmon, 88, spent a majority of his life serving the people of the city and Atlantic County.Harmon died Dec. 2 at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Galloway Township.
The Atlantic city’s police and fire departments promoted 10 first responders to supervisory positions Monday during a ceremony at City Hall.According to the Press of Atlantic City Michael Logan was promoted to captain in the Fire Department. Avette Harper, Craig Mulhern, Thomas Moynihan and James Herbert were promoted to lieutenant in the Police Department. George … Read more