Residential electricity rates for Atlantic City Electric customers will go up again in June by more than 17%, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities said Wednesday.That’s an extra $28.02 per month, the BPU said, citing high demand and a shortage of supply in a press call announcing the results of the annual basic generation … Read more
Residential electricity rates for Atlantic City Electric customers will go up again in June by more than 17%, according to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. The Press of Atlantic City reports that’s an extra $28.02 per month, the BPU said, citing high demand and a shortage of supply in a press call announcing … Read more
The Philadelphia man accused of helping kill his fiancee in her Upper Township home is now jailed in Cape May County. BreakingAC.com reports 22 year old Joseph Augustus Ragan IV allegedly told State Police two years ago of his part in the overdose death of Emily Cruddas. The 21-year-old woman was found unresponsive Feb. 17, … Read more
Atlantic City Police arrested a man with a handgun while investigating a road rage incident. On February 10, at 11:46 AM, patrol officers responded to the first block of north Arkansas Avenue in reference to occupants of a vehicle reporting another driver threatened to shoot them and a handgun was observed. The threats came after … Read more
Cape May County’s four townships, which house 64% of the county’s permanent population, will host fire district elections on Saturday, Feb. 15. A total of 14 fire districts will ask voters to approve a combined $8.9 million in taxes to support their 2025 budgets.In addition, Middle Township Fire District #4 in Goshen is asking for … Read more
In Upper Township Joe Verruni will not make himself a permanent fixture in the township administrator’s seat.He said as much in his first public meeting since taking the role after the Township Committee removed former Administrator Gary DeMarzo, and even his embossed name tag said “temporary administrator.”“I’m a temporary employee here, so I will be … Read more
Northfield Police are attempting to identify a suspect allegedly responsible for multiple commercial burglaries. The suspect is described as a young, slim-built white male who was last seen wearing a yellow Mario backpack, police said in a Facebook post. Anyone with information can call police at 609-641-2832 or email cid@npdnj.org.
Atlantic County government offices will have a two-hour delayed opening due to inclement weather. 24-hour operations including the Meadowview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, the county jail, and Sheriff’s Office will not be impacted by the delay. Meals on Wheels recipients received additional meals on Monday. Most senior nutrition sites are expected to be closed for … Read more
Pleasantville police are investigating after an elementary school was put on lockdown following shots reported nearby. According to BreakingAC.com, a ShotSpotter alert registered gunfire in the area of Chestnut and West Edgewater avenues, police confirmed. The area is next to South Main Street Elementary School, which was put on lockdown as a precaution. No one … Read more
Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds and the Atlantic County Association of Chiefs of Police have announced a collaboration on the highly impactful Blue Envelope Program in Atlantic County. The Blue Envelope Program’s primary goal is to aid drivers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with documentation and education about what to do during a motor vehicle … Read more