Preliminary State Development Plan Public Meeting – March 13
Atlantic County government will host a public meeting in cooperation with the state Office of Planning Advocacy for comments and feedback on the draft Preliminary State Development and Redevelopment Plan. The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 13, 5-7 pm at the...
Clearing the confusion: Do you need a beach tag to surf or fish?
A law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy in 2019 aimed to settle a long-standing debate: If you’re simply crossing the beach to access the ocean—whether for surfing or fishing—you shouldn’t need a beach tag. But not every town got the memo. Or, if they did, they didn’t...
NJBPU announces cost increases for electricity; Atlantic City Electric customers to be affected
By Julia Train In a Feb. 12 news release, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) announced cost increases for electricity supplied to most residents and small- to medium-sized businesses by New Jersey’s four regulated Electric Distribution Companies (EDCs)....
EHTHS teacher under investigation for alleged social media post threatening Trump
By Julia Train Federal authorities and South Jersey police are in the midst of an investigation involving a social media post allegedly made by a teacher from Egg Harbor Township High School that may suggest a threat against President Donald Trump. The post was...
Atlantic City’s ‘Second Bridge’ in Venice Park Reopens Ahead of Schedule After Reconstruction Work
Much to the delight of residents in Atlantic City’s Venice Park neighborhood, the Ohio Avenue Bridge over the Venice Lagoon, which has been under reconstruction, has reopened to vehicle and pedestrian traffic ahead of schedule. Reconstruction of “Second Bridge” as...
