Atlantic City’s council met Wednesday evening and unanimously voted to introduce a new budget that includes no tax increase. The $225 million spending plan will be approved during a meeting in July. The city is relying on $5 million in various grants to balance the budget.
The Avalon Borough Council met Wednesday afternoon and is expected to continue a shared services agreement for a Court Administrator. Business Administrator Scott Wahl reported a meeting will be held with local merchants next week to discuss plans to eliminate some single use plastics in the community next year.
Preliminary competition begins Thursday evening in Ocean City for the annual Miss New Jersey Pageant. The pageant will run through Saturday event at the Music Pier where the crown will be awarded. Tickets start at $45.
A 33 year old North Cape May man has been arrested and charged with dealing pot from two residences in the community. Authorities announced that Kenneth Toreli was charged after search warrants were executed Tuesday at a home on Atlantic Avenue, and another home on Willow Drive. Police also charged three other individuals on lesser…
Governor Phil Murphy says he just won’t back down from his pledge to raise taxes by $1.5 billion in the new state budget. Murphy says voters elected him for change, and tax hikes are part of the change. The state needs a budget in under three weeks or will be shut down, again.
State health officials have lifted warnings imposed on more than 40 beaches in the State due to unhealthy levels of fecal coliform bacteria. New sampling conducted this week show all of the beaches in our region to have levels well below the unacceptable threshold.
The Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City has been granted a special request to hear discussions about a new gaming license just eight days before the casino will open. Casino regulators will hold a special hearing next Wednesday to discuss the license request. The Ocean Resort plans to open one way or another on June…
Governor Murphy has signed new gun legislation into law. Wednesday’s bill signings include the requirement for background checks for private gun sales. A National Instant Criminal Background Check will now be part of the private gun sale process.
There has been an accident involving a small aircraft in Burlington County on Wednesday. The Federal Aviation Administration and first responders are on the scene of the accident that took place shortly after 10am today. The plane has been described as a Hawker Beechcraft 58 Baron. Early reports suggest two people have been killed.
New Jersey will host the World Cup final in 2026. The announcement was made by FIFA Congress on Wednesday, one day before this year’s World Cup gets underway. A North American contingent including the United States, Canada, and Mexico submitted the successful bid; the game will be played at The Meadowlands.