Thursday is the day we will learn about the State of Atlantic City from it’s Mayor Lorenzo Langford. The mayor will deliver his annual address at 1pm at Bally’s in Atlantic City at a luncheon for the Atlantic City Metropolitan Business & Citizens Association.
The News of Cumberland County reports that the third floor of the Cumberland Manor Nursing Home is under quarantine due to a highly contagious norovirus. The report says 35 of the 55 residents on the third floor are infected with the nonlethal virus which causes abdominal cramps, vomiting, nausea and diarrhea. The Cumberland Manor staff…
On Wednesday morning, the Oyster Creek Generating Station was operating at less than full power as crews worked to repair a condenser tube. The plant in Lacey Township was restored to full power by 1pm, as it continued to supply nine per cent of New Jersey’s electricity. The Oyster Creek Nuclear Plant is scheduled to be shut…
The Ocean City Council has a decision to make at their meeting today: whether or not to continue funding the city’s Ethics Board. According to The Press of Atlantic City, legal costs are the main reason the mayor has considered cutting funds for the volunteer organization. Mayor Jay Gillian stated in the report that the…
They might not have beach fees this year, but could Wildwood be the site of a beach bar? The Wildwood city commission is considering allowing a beach bar in the city. Wildwood officials have been in discussions with the Department of Environmental Protection about the possibility. Commissioner Pete Byron told Coastal Broadcasting that the DEP…
A new football stadium will be unveiled to the public in April. Jim Hursey Memorial Stadium is being finished there and will have a ribbon cutting at the beginning of April. Cumberland County Freeholder Sam Fiocchi noted the great work going on at the stadium during his appearance on “In Depth” with Denis Brown on…
Legislation to help honor fallen members of the military is heading to Gov. Chris Christie’s desk. The measure was sponsored by Assemblymen Nelson Albano and Matthew Milam. The bill requires the governor, upon notification and verification of the death of an active service member of the Armed Forces of the United States of America or…
Discussion over tourism fees is holding up mercantile fees in Wildwood. The City Commission is holding off on accepting the fees for 2012 because of the possibility of fee increases on the Wildwood island. The governments are in the process of discussion the possibility of raising certain tourism fees for this year. Once an agreement…
Baseball could be returning to Atlantic City. The Press of Atlantic City reports there are two proposals on the table that would provide for baseball in some way at the stadium. The stadium has basically been left vacant since the Atlantic City Surf folder a few years ago. One of the ideas would include bringing…
Galloway Township will need to find a new manager. Steve Bonanni announced his retirement this week. The decision is effect the beginning of next month. Bonanni had some under criticism for some of the decisions he had made during his seven month run. He also served as the township’s director of public works, which he…