Atlantic County receives $15M PILOT settlement payment
Atlantic County has received a $15 million payment as legal settlement of a dispute between Atlantic County and the State of New Jersey over the 2021 amendments to the casino payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) law. “We fought for more than seven years to make our county...
Could the Delaware Bay get a new name?
At the end of June, Sen. Michael Testa (R-1) proposed changing the name of the Delaware Bay to the Bay of New Jersey. Testa, a supporter of President Donald Trump’s policies, and inspired by the president’s move to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of...
Repairs planned for stuck Dorset Avenue Bridge; replacement unlikely
After failing in May, the Dorset Avenue Bridge, which connects Ventnor Heights to Absecon Island, has been closed to boat traffic for the summer. Currently, the bridge is stuck in the down position due to a faulty system, allowing vehicular traffic to pass but...
Majority of Ocean City, N.J. residents oppose high-rise Boardwalk hotel, according to new independent Rutgers University research
78% of residents prefer family-friendly attractions and entertainment over large-scale hotel development A newly released independent census of Ocean City, New Jersey residents conducted by the Eagleton Center for Public Interest Polling (ECPIP) at Rutgers...
Hover II: Scullville Volunteer Fire Company’s lifesaving tool for South Jersey’s toughest rescues
In the winding back bays and muddy marshes of South Jersey, traditional rescue boats often fall short. That’s where “Hover II,” a 2005 Neoteric hovercraft operated by the Scullville Volunteer Fire Company, comes into play. Hover II isn’t a new addition to the...
