Pleasantville City Council decided to enact a payment plan for residents who owed back taxes, that would help them collect over $1 million owed to the city by 120 residents. City officials will determine the terms of each payment plan, within a three year time frame. Five residents have signed up for the payment plan…
The Board of Public Utilities will hold two public hearings on Thursday to hear testimony about landline service issues by Verizon in rural sections of South Jersey. State Senator Jeff Van Drew helped set-up the hearing with the BPU, after officials from 16 rural municipalities filed petitions with complaints about the Verizon service and condition…
The Trump Taj Mahal is going to close in September. The announcement was made on Wednesday in the midst of a long and on-going strike. The decision is to close the casino after Labor Day weekend. The union is seeking health insurance and pension benefits restored, which were approved to be removed during bankruptcy proceedings…
Atlantic County has a new Acting Prosecutor. On Tuesday, Governor Christie announced that Diane Ruberton has assumed the role of Acting Prosecutor for a former prosecutor who is now a judge. Ruberton says she is honored to serve Atlantic County; she has worked for the county for nearly two decades.
Two South Jersey communities made the Top 15 list of America’s Favorite Beach Towns, as compiled by Travel & Leisure Magazine. Cape May was number nine on the list, for it’s antique, Victorian charms and “postcard ready” views. Atlantic City was listed at number eleven, for it’s classic boardwalk and push for family-friendly entertainment. Towns…
Galloway Township Police report a 27-year-old woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver just before midnight Tuesday. Aubrey Service of Little Egg Harbor was struck in a cross-walk at 6th Avenue in Galloway Township near the westbound lanes of Route 30. The driver did not stop and police are looking for an older model silver…
A 21 year-old Mays Landing man was charged with arson in connection with a boat fire that happened Saturday night on the Great Egg Harbor River. Hamilton Township Police arrested William Ford after he was found in a car that matched the description of a vehicle seen leaving the the fire scene. A boat and…
On Monday Unite Here Local 54 members will be in Trenton in support of legislation to extend unemployment benefits to striking workers. More than 100 union members from the Trump Taj Mahal will be holding a press conference from the State House to announce their support for a bill that would allow workers to collect…
Visitors to the Atlantic City Airshow will not be able to park at Bader Field this year. Organizers of the event have decided not to use Bader Field as a park-and-ride location, due to lack of interest during the past few years. Atlantic City will be opening bids on Thursday for Bader Field as they…
Many shore towns are reporting increased revenues from beach tag sales so far in 2016. The Press of Atlantic City reports that beach revenue is up by 2 percent in Ocean City, 1 percent in Sea Isle City and 4 percent in Harvey Cedars over last year. Preseason beach tag sales were down, due to…