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Atlantic City's $22 million project to rebuild Baltic Avenue Canal, prevent flooding is underway
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (CBS) -- Atlantic City began construction this year on a $22 million project to rebuild the Baltic Avenue Canal in order to protect the city from persistent flooding.As part of the project, the city will install six pumps on Atlantis Avenue to push out water from the underground tunnel into the waterways of the back bay during major flood events.Crews will also install screening systems to prevent litter from entering the back bay.The canal, which was built in 1912, is connected to hundreds of storm drains, and it's supposed to remove floodwaters from much of the city.However, city...
Borough council passes vote of no confidence in mayor, votes down budget
BRADLEY BEACH — Amid financial disarray and lack of progress in the budget, Councilwoman Kristen Mahoney introduced a vote of no confidence against Mayor Larry Fox that passed in a 4-1 vote after the council voted down the budget at the Wednesday, July 24 Bradley Beach borough council meeting. While a vote of no confidence is non-binding, it is a concrete statement of the council’s dissatisfaction in the mayor’s ability, with several council members citing their frustration with Mayor Fox’s handling of this year’s budget prior to voting.
Toms River Regional forced to accept 9.9% tax increase — and still falls $12M short
TOMS RIVER - Toms River Regional's $291 million school budget for 2024-2025 has been put in place by the Ocean County Superintendent of Schools, including a 9.9% increase in school taxes, but no additional state education aid. In a letter sent to Board of Education President Kathy Eagan, Interim Executive County Superintendent Susan Naples said the board's failure to adopt a budget at its July 17 meeting gave her no choice but to enforce the provisions of...
Bagel shop takes 2,100 sq. ft. in Atlantic Highlands, Zoltek says
Eastpointe Center at 2399 Route 36 in Atlantic Highlands — Courtesy: Zoltek Commercial Real Estate Services. A gourmet bagel shop has leased nearly 2,100 square feet at a Monmouth County shopping center, in a deal arranged by Zoltek Commercial Real Estate Services. According to the brokerage team, the Bagel...
Missing woman discovered alive having 'emerged' from downtown Nashville riverbank: police
A woman visiting Nashville from New Jersey was found alive after having “emerged” from a riverbank, according to police. After an exhaustive search by both the Nashville Metropolitan Police (NMPD) and Nashville Fire Department going into Thursday morning, 33-year-old Alexandria Chmiel was discovered. “BREAKING: Allie Chmiel has emerged...
Investigation underway after man shot, killed in Wilmington, Del., police say
A man was killed after being shot in Delaware on Friday evening, according to the Wilmington Police Department. The 35-year-old man was found by officers who were responding to a shooting that happened just after 7:30 p.m on the 500 block of South Van Buren Street, police said. Officers took...
The “Camden Peace Games” kick off to bring community together
Camden, NJ will kick off the Camden Peace Games, Saturday, as a part of the Connect the Lots initiative. The Camden Peace Games is a two-day basketball tournament that not only invites friendly competition between neighbors, but rallies community organizations and non-profits to implement artistic, cultural and recreational activities. Community leaders recognized how sports bring […]
Third Structural Engineer Says Tabernacle Town Hall ‘Not in Imminent Danger of Collapse,’ Contradicting Previous Statements of Tabernacle Officials, Professionals
TABERNACLE—In completely contradicting months of allegedly suspect claims by Tabernacle Township professionals and officials, as well as that of two structural engineers (both of whom many accused of not being independent from those individuals), who contended that Tabernacle Town Hall is in “imminent danger of collapse” into Medford Lakes-Tabernacle Road, a third structural engineer retained by the municipality has certified on July 22 that after having performed a July 9 inspection of the building, “In our opinion, the building is not in imminent danger of collapse.”
Shamong Residents Describe Number of Disturbances Resulting from Recent Off-Road Vehicle Usage in Calling on Officials to Act
SHAMONG—Off-road vehicles and their operators are being cited as the source of a number of disturbances in Shamong Township in recent weeks, with several residents calling on local officials to address the issue. A residence on Woodgate Drive in Shamong, according to two residents of the street, is where...
More South Jersey Cold Cases, Unsolved Murders & Mysteries
Here's a look at more cold cases from South Jersey. A police case becomes “cold” when all investigative leads available to investigators are exhausted and the case remains open and unsolved after three years. Cold cases are reviewed periodically to determine if newer technologies or forensic testing might...
Ocean City Reacts Cautiously to State’s Proposed Climate Change Rules
Ocean City is asking the state to “slow down” with proposed regulations that would impose new requirements on New Jersey’s shore communities to respond to the growing threat of climate change and rising sea levels. City Council approved a resolution Thursday that requests the state to conduct...
Something is changing at the NJ Shore – Have you noticed?
As a lifelong resident of the Jersey Shore, there is both good and bad, when it comes to the summer season. Since it's always easier to talk about the negative, let's begin with the positives. For one, the weather is warm and the days are long. And let's be honest,...
New Jersey lottery player wins $1 million in Friday's Mega Millions
A lucky New Jersey lottery player won $1 million in Friday's Mega Millions. Three tickets sold in Jersey, California and Illinois matched the five white balls to win the second-tier prizes, according to the Mega Millions website. The NJ and Illinois tickets are each worth $1 million, while the California ticket (sold in La...
More bank closures in New Jersey
💸 Dozens of bank branches have closed in New Jersey this year. 💸 Online banking has reduced the need to visit a physical branch office. A Pennsylvania-based bank has announced the closure of 13 branch offices including nine in New Jersey. It's the latest in a wave of...
Deli meats added to recall after outbreak kills 1 in NJ
⭕ 34 people have been sickened during the outbreak and a NJ resident killed. ⭕ The outbreak has been connected to sliced deli meats. A specific deli product is being recalled in connection with a listeria breakout that has claimed a life in New Jersey and seriously sickened three dozen in the state.
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