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This Popular Delaware County Vacation Spot Can Be Expensive for Retirees
Ocean City, New Jersey is a great place to visit but it will cost you if you want to retire there. With 40 percent of American adults having less than $300 saved, it’s critical these days that retirees find a place to live that they can afford, writes Cameron Huddleston and Amber Barkley for GoBankingRates.
Mayor’s Message: May 17
Another summer is fast approaching, and the city is wrapping up road projects and getting ready for another season of family fun and special events. Work crews started milling and paving West Avenue from 18th Street to 26th Street today, and they will return on Monday to finish the job. Milling and paving of West Avenue from 14th Street to 16th Street is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday. On Central Avenue from 28th Street to 34th Street, crews are finishing concrete work on curbs and sidewalks, and temporary repaving of the drive lanes is now scheduled for the week after Memorial Day.
Oversized Trash/Recycling Cans Will Not Be Picked Up Beginning June 1
The Ocean City Public Works Division is reminding residents that trash and recycling containers placed at curbside for pickup must be no greater than 32 gallons in capacity and 50 pounds in weight, as per local ordinance. The city’s waste management contractor is reporting an increased use of 96-gallon containers...
NJEDA Expands the A.R.T. Program to 31 Municipalities
At yesterday’s Annual Conference of Mayors Luncheon in Atlantic City, Gov. Phil Murphy announced a second round of strategic investments in commuter hub cities to spur economic growth in the wake of the pandemic by invigorating arts and culture. Under Phase II of the Activation, Revitalization, and Transformation (A.R.T.) program, recently approved by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) Board, grants aimed at making new and impactful investments are being provided for projects located in 31 commercial corridor municipalities spanning 12 counties throughout the state. For a complete list of eligible municipalities and other eligibility requirements, click here.
Longtime Jewelry Store Owners Gift Somers Point Family Business Of 60+ Years To Employees
Harvey and Madalyn Rovinsky handed over the keys for Bernie Robbins Jewelers in Somers Point to five employees during a special ceremony on Tuesday, May 7, according to a news release. Their family had owned the jewelry store on New Road for 62 years before passing ownership on to the group.
Wrongful Death Suit Filed By Estate Of Atlantic City Swimmer Killed By Drunken Boater
Norma Michaels, 79, of Atlantic City, died on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, when she was hit by a boat propeller just off the dock of her South Boulevard Avenue townhome. Jeffrey Jastrzembski, 53, of Atlantic City, was charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter. Investigators said Jastrzembski's blood alcohol content was between 0.19 and 0.23 percent at the time of the crash, as previously reported by Daily Voice.
Atlantic City councilman apologizes after telling city workers to ‘spit on’ the mayor
An Atlantic City councilman publicly apologized this week for comments encouraging city workers to “spit” on the mayor. Councilman George Tibbitt made the suggestion while appearing as a guest on Harry Hurley’s morning radio show, “Hurley in the Morning,” on May 3, addressing child abuse charges filed against Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr., 50, and his wife, La’Quetta Small, 47, the city’s superintendent of schools.
Family sues 'drunken criminal' after mother, 79, killed by boat while swimming in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - The family of a 79-year-old woman is calling for justice after a boating crash claimed the life of their beloved mother nearly a year ago. Norma Michaels was struck and killed while swimming in the Intracoastal Waterway near the Dorset Avenue Bridge in August 2023. On...
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