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Ventnor Deserves Master Plan That Faces Reality

Letter to editor. Ventnor City’s draft master plan could use far more detail on the looming real estate downturn. A glut of new construction is about to hit the market. The number of full-time residents keeps dropping. Who should be author of the Master Plan draft? A long-term Ventnor...

Ventnor City, NJ · 12h
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State to highlight economic benefits of cannabis businesses

The New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission will highlight the economic benefits of the state’s growing cannabis industry during the New Jersey League of Municipalities Annual Conference in Atlantic City on Tuesday, Nov. 17. The session will focus on opportunities for municipalities to generate tax revenue by allowing cannabis businesses...

New Jersey · 1d
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Voters choose in Northfield, Linwood and Somers Point

SOMERS POINT – Voters chose school board candidates in Somers Point, council and school board members in Northfield and Linwood. Nick Wagner, Kathleen Dolton and Judd Moore were elected to the Somers Point Board of Education, which had three seats open. Wagner collected 2,420 votes, Dolton 2,391 and Moore 2,255.

Somers Point, NJ · 1d

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Free horse-drawn carriage rides, Santa visits and Christmas parade coming to Ocean City

Free horse-drawn carriage rides will return to downtown Ocean City this holiday season, joining Santa visits, Christmas shopping events and the city's annual parade. The rides begin Saturday, Nov. 21, from noon to 3 p.m. and will return Nov. 27-29 before continuing on weekends in December. Families can also look forward to Santa posing for photos in a lifeguard boat, an early-morning pajama shopping event along Asbury Avenue and holiday concerts at the Music Pier.

Ocean City, NJ · 2d
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New Jersey Case Underscores Greater State Law Obligations for Military Leave

On October 29, 2026, the New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division confirmed that the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) does not override greater protections for military leave under state law. Quick Hits The New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division recently ruled that USERRA does not preempt the state’s more expansive protections for military leave. In this case, the Atlantic City Police Department fired a police officer after he exceeded USERRA’s five-year limit for protected military leave. The court rejected the city’s contention that New Jersey law stops protecting a servicemember after five years of leave. USERRA provides a cumulative total of up to five years of job-protected military leave with one civilian employer when servicemembers are called to duty. USERRA supersedes any local law, state law, or employment contract that would reduce the time or benefits provided under USERRA, and its regulations specify that it establishes a floor, not a ceiling, for the rights of those it protects. A recent New Jersey case highlights the importance of USERRA’s deference to more expansive state law protections for servicemembers. New Jersey’s military leave laws are more expansive than USERRA and require that employees of state entities who are

New Jersey · 5h

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NOTICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF APPLICATION

That the undersigned has filed an application with the Planning Board for the City of Ocean City, New Jersey for minor subdivision approval and variance relief from the requirements of the Ocean City Zoning Ordinance for minimum lot area, minimum lot width and minimum lot frontage together with any other variance, waiver or interpretation which may be necessary, appropriate or required to allow the Applicant to subdivide the existing Property into two (2) newly created lots and construct a single family dwelling on each newly created lot. The subject Property is located at 1420 Pleasure Avenue, designated as Lot 7, Block 1412 on the Ocean City Tax Map.

Ocean City, NJ · 2d

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ACUA Working to Repair Leak Detected in Pleasantville Sewer Force Main

ACUA and its emergency contractor are working to identify and repair a leak detected in the underground sewer force main located off Old Turnpike Road in Pleasantville. The force main transports wastewater from ACUA’s pump station in Pleasantville to its treatment plant in Atlantic City. Emergency contractors are working...

Pleasantville, NJ · 1d

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Ocean City Primary School hosting annual “Pastries for Patriots” on Friday

Ocean City Primary School is sweet on veterans. The school will host its annual Pastries for Patriots at 8 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, in the cafeteria. The event was conceived a few years ago by OCPS guidance counselor and U.S. Army veteran Joel Dougan. The goal of the event is...

Ocean City, NJ · 2d

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Atlantic City Collects Sneakers for Nov. 20 Giveaway; Donations Close Nov. 16

Atlantic City's Recreation division wants your sneakers. New pairs and gently used pairs both count, and the city will take them through Nov. 16 for a giveaway on Friday, Nov. 20. Officials hope residents will help make the holidays brighter for local families, according to the City of Atlantic City....

Atlantic City, NJ · 1d

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Martin Klein, shaper of senior care in New Jersey, retires after 55 years of service

Martin H. “Marty” Klein, who spent more than five decades leading one of South Jersey’s longstanding Jewish senior care institutions and helped establish New Jersey’s assisted living regulations, is retiring after 55 years of service. Klein, whose career began in 1970 at the Hebrew Old Age...

New Jersey · 12h

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Turning Atlantic City into a work of art

A conversation with Michael Atkins, Executive Director of the Atlantic City Arts Foundation. Atlantic City is famous for its beaches, boardwalk and entertainment, but a growing arts community is bringing new color and creativity to its neighborhoods. Through public murals, exhibitions and cultural events, the Atlantic City Arts Foundation is transforming everyday spaces while celebrating the city’s unique character.

Atlantic City, NJ · 20h

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Somers Point resident Lisa Bender new county clerk

SOMERS POINT — “It’s a leadership position and I am a leader,” city resident Lisa Bender said of her victory over incumbent county clerk Joe Giralo on Nov. 3. The small-business owner and sustainability consultant said she feels the two most important aspects of the role are communication and accessibility.

Somers Point, NJ · 1d

FOX 29 Philadelphia

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SS United States being sunk to become the world's largest artificial reef

Philadelphia, PA · 1d

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4 Philadelphia ZIP Codes Rank Among the Nation’s Wealthiest

Four Philadelphia ZIP codes rank among the 1,000 wealthiest in the nation on The Business Journals’ 2026 Wealthy 1000 list, writes Joanne Drilling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Leading the way is 19103, covering Rittenhouse Square, Fitler Square and Logan Square. At No. 17, it cracked the nation’s top...

Philadelphia, PA · 11h

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A novel approach to combatting gentrification is working in Kensington

In 2023, J.C. Zerbe, community advocate and acclaimed muralist, welcomed an unusual offer: a spiffy, brand-new space for below-market rent. The offer came from the Kensington Corridor Trust (KCT). Most landlords buy buildings to hold onto them, but KCT buys properties to give them away — rehabbing them and transferring them to community ownership.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d

KYW News Radio

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Ban on kratom sales takes effect in Philadelphia

A ban on the sale of all products containing kratom took effect in Philadelphia Thursday. The ban was passed by Philadelphia City Council in June.

Philadelphia, PA · 7h

Newsmax

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Official: Ship Strikes Bridge Between N.J., Pa.

Official: Ship Strikes Bridge Between N.J., Pa.

Philadelphia, PA · 6h

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Mystery spill leaves Amazon packages scattered on Montgomery County road

Several overturned delivery bins filled with Amazon packages were found spilled along West Germantown Pike in Plymouth Township. At least six or seven large containers were scattered on the side of the road, though it remains unclear how the packages ended up there or whether they fell from a passing delivery truck. No delivery drivers or company officials were immediately seen at the scene as questions remain over how the load was lost and whether local orders will be delayed.

Plymouth Meeting, PA · 15h

PA Times

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Outpatient addiction treatment center opens on Broad Street

A new outpatient drug and alcohol treatment center has opened in South Philadelphia, offering recovery programs designed to address not only addiction but the everyday challenges that can make getting help difficult. Philadelphia Recovery Solutions is located at 2300 S. Broad St., Suites 202 and 203, in the Rota Building. The center offers intensive outpatient […]

Philadelphia, PA · 13h

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New affordable housing apartments coming in North Philadelphia

Officials broke ground Tuesday morning on the Nayda Cintron Apartments on Cumberland Avenue.

Philadelphia, PA · 2d