A new group will be helping to spur on economic growth in Atlantic County. Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson announced the formation of the Atlantic County Economic Alliance, which is a private sector directed, nonprofit economic development corporation that will aim to bring new business and retain current businesses in the county. The organization will…
In recent weeks, the Wildwood Police Department has received reports of a possible phone scam targeting residents in our area. According to those that have been contacted, the caller claims to be a representative of “Windows 7” and asks for information about the resident and their computer system. In at least one case, the resident…
The Absecon Police Department wants to make the public aware of a road closure that will be occurring on South Mill Rd, between the intersections of Ohio Ave and Wescoat Roads. Atlantic City Electric will be performing work which will require the roadway to be closed starting on Monday (November 23rd) with a completion date…
There has been a social media threat that suggests the execution of black students who attend Kean University in New Jersey. University officials made the student body aware of an anonymous threat made on Twitter to kill black students at Kean. The account used to make the threats was suspended this morning. The threats came…
A man has been loitering recently on the ground of the Upper Township Elementary School. School officials posted a message on its website saying that a man in his mid 50’s who drives a Chevy Impala has been seen loitering on school grounds recently. The district believes the suspect is a resident of Beesley’s Point…
One person was killed during an overnight accident on the Atlantic City Expressway. New Jersey State Police say the accident involved one vehicle driving off the road into a wooded area in Hamilton Township. The accident occurred on the westbound lanes of the Expressway. The identity of the driver has not yet been released.
The cleanup is underway at Johnson’s Appliances in Ocean City following a fire last night. A fire started Tuesday around 8:00pm outside of the appliance store and spread inside. No major structural damage was done to the building. The fire apparently started in some trash cans outside of the store and the blaze was contained…
New Jersey rank worst when it comes to tax competitiveness. A new study done by the Tax Foundation ranked New Jersey last among all 50 states. New Jersey came in dead last for overall tax climate and property tax structure, third from last in individual income tax structure, and fourth from last in sales tax…
Wildwood High School senior Chris Mormile is the first athlete in school history to be signed to play NCAA Division I baseball. With his parents and coaches surrounding him, Mormile took pen in hand and signed on to play baseball for Wagner College in New York City. Mormile said his decision to attend Wagner was…
On Thursday, November 19th, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit in conjunction with the Atlantic County Office of Highway Traffic Safety will offer free car seat checks in the parking lot of Storybook Land in Egg Harbor Township. Times will be from 1pm to 3:30 pm. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to…