Atlantic County government will host a public meeting in cooperation with the state Office of Planning Advocacy for comments and feedback on the draft Preliminary State Development and Redevelopment Plan. The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 13, 5-7 pm at the Anthony “Tony” Canale Training Center, 5033 English Creek Avenue, Egg Harbor Township. … Read more
In North Cape May the Lower Township Police Department has arrested four teenagers in connection with vandalism discovered about nine days earlier.On Feb. 23, the public restrooms at Lincoln Boulevard and Beach Drive were found sprayed with graffiti. The restroom, a roughly $400,000 project, opened in October 2023. The graffiti was removed, reportedly by three … Read more
Atlantic City International Airport was evacuated Thursday morning after a fire alarm went off.”The airport followed its evacuation procedures,” said Kim Testa of the South Jersey Transportation Authority, which oversees the airport. “Our fire department responded to investigate and gave the all clear. Once the all clear was given we began repopulating the terminal. The … Read more
In Atlantic City neighbors of a popular beach bar urged a state agency Thursday to reject a plan to expand its deck and add a swimming pool, saying the business has made life in the area unbearable with noise and rowdy customers.And according to the Press of Atlantic City the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, in … Read more
This Saturday, March 8, 2025, the annual Atlantic City St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held. The parade will begin at 1:00 pm and be held on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. The Atlantic City Police Department will have officers, both uniformed and plain-clothes, stationed throughout the parade route on the Boardwalk for the festivities. Underage … Read more
An Atlantic City man who allegedly fired multiple shots at a vehicle in Pleasantville that resulted in a brief lockdown of a nearby school last month was ordered held in jail until trial Thursday just weeks after the original complaint was dismissed due to a lack of probable cause. According to the Press of Atlantic … Read more
Cape May County school districts will be getting an overall 1.6% increase in state aid for K-12 education in the fiscal year 2026, which begins July 1, under Gov. Phil Murphy’s proposed budget.The increase comes to $688,284 over the previous fiscal year, but it is still lower than what the school districts received in fiscal … Read more
In Stone Harbor Police Capt. Christopher Palmer was sworn in as chief Tuesday, replacing longtime Chief Thomas J. Schutta, borough officials said. Palmer joined the Police Department in 2003 after serving as a special officer in Avalon. He was appointed to sergeant in 2009 and was assigned to both the patrol and detective divisions before … Read more
A Wildwood Crest man who claimed self-defense when he allegedly shot and killed his stepson during an argument in their home last month was ordered held in jail until trial. According to the Press of Atlantic City Carmine Neri, 63, is charged with murder, endangering the welfare of a child and possession of a weapon … Read more
A Wildwood Crest man who claimed self-defense when he allegedly shot and killed his stepson during an argument in their home last month was ordered held in jail until trial Wednesday. According to the Press of Atlantic City, 63 year old Carmine Neri is charged with murder, endangering the welfare of a child and possession … Read more