Legislation that could pave the way for Dave and Buster’s to enter the state got final legislative approval on Thursday. Assemblyman Vince Mazzeo sponsored the bill that would permit certain liquor license holders to also hold amusement game licenses, provided the licensed facility covers at least 20,000 square feet and includes at least 100 amusement…
North Wildwood Police took a fugitive of justice into custody. Police say they stopped a man who was in violation of a local ordinance and during a warrant check found out the man was wanted out of Pennsylvania. Edward Walley was wanted out of Delaware County on a narcotics charge. The Delaware man was arrested…
The Wildwood Beach Patrol will host the 7th annual “Beach Day” for the 21 Down Organization at Lincoln Avenue and the beach in Wildwood on Monday, July 27 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Over 40 Down Syndrome participants and their families, plus over 30 volunteers, are expected to attend. The central meeting area will…
A new city hall building in Sea Isle City is almost complete. The contractor is working through some final punch list items. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the building is expected to be within the next two weeks. Furniture installation will be completed this week. During the month of August, building electrical, mechanical,…
The third suspect in a theft that took place on Morey’s Piers has been taken into custody. North Wildwood Police were contacted by the Clayton Police Department stating they had arrested Leander Jardell. He was wanted in connection with the incident that took place on boardwalk on July 11. Jardell from Clayton was charged with…
A major redevelopment project is going to take place in Atlantic City. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority approved the site plan for the project this week. The Atlantic Club Casino was the first of four casinos to shut down last year in the resort. The group is building a 81,000-square-foot indoor water park inside of…
The Miss America headquarters is now back in Atlantic City. The organization opened up an office inside of the Claridge Hotel. The headquarters was in Linwood since 2007. A ribbon cutting took place with the current Miss America, Mayor Don Guardian, and Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno. The Miss America competition will take place on Sept.…
The pension fund didn’t bring in as much as previously expected during the last fiscal year. The fund only generated 4.58 percent versus the expected 7.9 percent. It is also well off the previous year’s 16.9 percent haul, which was the fourth year of double digit increases. Their remains one month left in the accounting…
While Gov. Chris Christie is out of the state campaigning during his presidential run, New Jersey State Police go with him to protect him. Democrats in New Jersey want to see the state repaid for those costs. A bill was sponsored in New Jersey to see the state repaid for all of the expenses incurred…
A pair of local supermarkets will be changing names in the near future. The Superfresh stores in Ocean City and North Wildwood will be changing over to ACME stores. ACME made the announcement on their website this week. The agreement would have to be approved in a bankruptcy court, as the parent company of Superfresh,…