A major renovation is coming to the Borgata in Atlantic city. The casino is going through a $50 million improvement project, including a new outdoor pool complex, nightclub, and new eateries at the casino. The pool will give the hotel guests at the Borgata’s main hotel tower a pool to use, which it hasn’t. The…
An Egg Harbor City man has plead guilty to murder and aggravated manslaughter. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Joseph Palmer plead guilty to killing the mother and child with whom he cohabited back in 2014. The original incident took place on Nov. 12, 2014, when a fire were reported at 214 Washington Ave.…
Initial estimates for damages from last weekend’s Nor’easter in Cape May County are at $66.8 million so far. Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton says these estimates do not include two of the affected towns, so the total will increase. The area with the most damage so far is Sea Isle City, with $25 million in damages.…
Looking at the polls ahead of the Iowa caucus and other early voting states, Gov. Chris Christie needs to do a good job in New Hampshire or the race could be over for him. Christie is seeking the establishment support but as of now he is still trailing that group of candidates that includes Marco…
Woodbine has submitted two applications to help its local firefighters. The application is to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. The local application, in the amount of $28,573, would fund the purchase of four complete sets of turn-out gear (pants, boots, coats, gloves, helmets, and hoods) for four active firefighters. The application also requests funding…
The Administrative Staff of Lower Township Police Department, in an effort to strengthen their Community Outreach Program, met with local clergy to discuss New Jersey Attorney General Supplemental Directive 2006-05. The directive, most recently amended in July 2015, details the uniform statewide practice and procedure for investigating and reviewing police use of force incidents, as…
An electronic dance music festival may be returning to Wildwood this year. The Wildwood Leader reports that the Wildwood Commission is seeking proposals for 2016 beach concerts and the organizer of the BeachGlow concerts sent a proposal for a festival to be held on July 8 and July 9. Many in the business community have…
A suspicious package was found at the Atlantic City International Airport on Wednesday that caused the airport to be short down briefly. New Jersey State Police called in the bomb squad to investigation. The airport was closed down for about an hour. There was no reports of any injuries.
The Marlane Motel announced it has been recognized as a winner in the Bargain category of the 2016 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice™ awards for Hotels, ranking 14th out of 25. For the 14th year, TripAdvisor has highlighted the world’s top properties based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected in a single year from travelers…
The Wildwoods are going to be apart of a 50 year beach replenishment plan. North Wildwood Mayor Patrick Rosenello first told 987 The Coast that the island was approved for funding to be included in future Army Corps of Engineer projects. An official announcement has not come from the government. Rosenello said city leaders got…