The Avalon Borough Council met Wednesday afternoon and received an update from South Jersey Gas on a major utility upgrade project. South Jersey Gas intends to run new larger plastic gas mains in some sections of the Borough that will replace aging infrastructure and improve public safety and resiliency. ##
Federal Judge Renee Bumb is expected to rule soon on a case involving the beach project in Margate that has resulted in ponding of water on the beach. A day long hearing Wednesday concluded in the evening hours and Bumb promised a ruling soon. Federal officials wish to re-start the project as soon as possible.…
The death of man Tuesday inside a room at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City has been ruled a suicide. Authorities say the man’s body was found inside a room located on the 37th floor by hotel staff. A woman inside the room was injured with burns and was taken to a local hospital for…
Two Atlantic County men have been convicted on charges that they killed Vincent Williams of Vineland three summers ago. Authorities say the two suspects are cousins; they are identified as 25 year old Hakeem Martin and 27 year old Dominique Washington. ##
A 48 year old Pennsylvania man has been indicted on charges that he tried to meet a 14 year old girl in a library in Somers Point to pursue a sexual relationship with her. Dean Leon of Enola has been charged with luring and with endangering the welfare of a child. ##
A veteran Ocean City lifeguard who was dismissed at the age of 52 for failing a swim test by three seconds has been awarded a $127,000 settlement. NJ.com reports that Paul McCracken lost his job back in 2011 after the city toughened up its restrictions on the hiring of lifeguards. The city is evaluating its…
There were no winners in the Mega Millions lottery jackpot last night. New Jersey Lottery officials believe the estimated top prize is now a projected $382 million. Four second prize tickets were sold for last night’s drawing; none of them in New Jersey. ##
Atlantic City Police are investigating the discovery of a body on the city’s boardwalk, in front of Boardwalk Hall. Police confirm that the body was found near a coffee shop and ticket window. No further information has been released. ##
The New Jersey Education Association has endorsed its legislative candidates for November’s elections, and has backed all three democratic candidates running in our First District. The NJEA backed one republican and one democratic Atlantic County. ##
Margate’s beach ponding crisis heads back to federal court today. Judge Renee Bumb is expected to hear arguments from the United States Army Corps of Engineers on why the beach project should be allowed to continue. Another judge ruled a solution to the issue must be delivered to him by Friday afternoon. ##