Atlantic Archives

Group seeks to advance resilient infrastructure investment

July 23, 2021 11:42 amJuly 23, 2021 11:48 am

South Jersey lawmakers have launched the New Jersey Resiliency Institute to boost coast infrastructure to prevent flooding in Atlantic County after the new state budget appropriated $250,000 in seed money. “We are committed to educating coastal communities on the importance...

Tereasa Callaway killed in crash while aiding motorist

July 15, 2021 2:13 pm

Tereasa Callaway, the sister-in-law of Atlantic City powerbroker Craig Callaway, has died after being struck by a car while attempting to aid a motorist whose vehicle had overturned, WPG Talk Radio host Harry Hurley reported. Her husband, David, was injured...

Parker will drop local re-election bid, focus on Atlantic commissioner special election

July 13, 2021 2:07 pmJuly 13, 2021 2:07 pm

Republican Andrew Parker is eschewing his bid for re-election to his municipal office in order to concentrate on a special election for Atlantic County Commissioner. Hours after Superior Court Judge Joseph Marczyk ordered a November 2 do-over election for the...

Polistina, running mates promise to set up Atlantic City district office

July 13, 2021 10:40 am

Republicans in the second legislative district promised to create a legislative office in Atlantic City, their district’s largest municipality, if they win at the polls in November. “Atlantic City has a variety of residents with multicultural backgrounds, working jobs throughout...

Judge orders Atlantic Commissioner special election for November

July 13, 2021 10:15 amJuly 13, 2021 10:28 am

A Superior Court Judge today ordered a special election for Atlantic County Commissioner to be held concurrently with the general election on November 2, eschewing a bid by Republicans to hold a special election in late August or early September....

GOP seeks special election for vacant Atlantic commissioner seat

July 7, 2021 2:21 pmJuly 13, 2021 9:47 am

Republicans are asking a judge to order a special election for Atlantic County Commissioner, where a blunder by the county clerk led to the invalidation of a close November 2020 election. Superior Court Judge Joseph Marczak will hear from both...

Davis, Suleiman back Sweeney on local court consolidation

July 6, 2021 9:13 am

Party chairmen from both sides of the aisle backed consolidating local courts in Atlantic County Monday morning, urging local elected officials to regionalize to cut down on costs. “We don’t agree on much, but on this issue of consolidating our...