Thursday was graduation day for nearly one thousand students at Atlantic Cape Community College. Ceremonies were held on Thursday and various presentations were given, including a talk by honors student Melanie Leventhal of Wildwood. Atlantic City attorney Katherine Morris of Galloway Township received the President’s Distinguished Alumni Award.
A dredging project will be taking place in the back bay areas of Sea Isle City. City officials announced that a contractor from Belford, New Jersey has assembled a dredge that will be doing the work and dike construction will be completed over the next several days. The dredging of Rio Grande Lagoon and a…
A man is in the hospital following a stabbing. Bridgeton Police say the incident took place at the Amity Heights apartment complex. A 25-year-old man was airlifted to an area hospital as a result. Anyone with information is asked to call 856-451-0033. No further details have been released at this time.
More jobs might have been added, but New Jersey is behind the national average when it comes to unemployment. New numbers released by the state show growth in the private sector but more reductions in the public sector for April. New Jersey’s unemployment rate is now at 9.1 percent, which is much higher than the…
Maybe the government is having a change of heart? The Senate Budget Committee voted on Thursday to repeal a law that would allow the state to claim the unused portions of gift cards. The legislation is also aimed at stopping dormancy fees that were charged to customers and to ensure expiration dates are not placed…
Just as Atlantic City was trying to build it back up, the Surf Stadium is falling apart. Atlantic County Emergency Management has prepared itself for a light pole falling down at the baseball stadium. The stadium used to host the Atlantic City Surf, who are now defunct. The city planned to rehab the facility with…
A major tourist attraction is being built in Atlantic City. A new hotel and water park is going to be placed in the marina district of the city. Work is set to the begin on the 7.5 acre property. The price tag on the work is coming in just north of $120 million. The goal…
A major gaming conference is wrapping up in Atlantic City. The East Coast Gaming Congress conference is going to be complete on Thursday. Their annual meeting at the new Revel Casino. The conference discussed gaming, but also focused on other draws for tourists, including restaurants, spas, and attractions. Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno is giving the…
A vehicle accident has claimed the lives of two in Egg Harbor City. Authorities are investigating an incident that took place Philadelphia Avenue. 21-year-old Kevin Jepson and 23-year-old Christopher Keating Jr., both died as a result of their injuries. Jepson was the driver. Police say the vehicle crossed into the other lane of traffic and…
A deteriorating house in Cape May received a dubious distinction. The Howell House on Lafayette Street in Cape May was listed on Preservation New Jersey’s 10 Most Endangered List, as announced on Wednesday. The house is owned by the Macedonia Baptist Church and has been vacant for 30 years. The preservation group publishes an annual…