The historic public housing communities of Stanley Holmes Village and Buzby Village are about to undergo a massive overhaul, according to the Atlantic City Housing Authority.
But it will take more than a decade to complete, and no one will lose a public housing unit or income-based rent, stressed authority Executive Director Tom Hannon.
Source: www.pressofatlanticcity.com
Posted on: May 7, 2019
Attorneys for a man seeking to force New Jersey’s five Roman Catholic dioceses to release their clergy abuse records have issued their own list of more than 300 priests accused of child sexual abuse.
The list includes some South Jersey clergy members whose names were previously undisclosed.
Source: www.pressofatlanticcity.com
Posted on: May 7, 2019
So Time’s list of the world’s 100 most influential people for 2019 is out, and of course it includes President Donald Trump.
But guess who wrote the blurb detailing why Trump belongs? None other than former Gov. Chris Christie, a longtime pal of the president who released his own book on Trump and other matters earlier this year.
Source: www.nj.com
Posted on: April 18, 2019
On Wednesday, leaders from RWJF and Rutgers gathered in Trenton to release the report, “Building a Culture of Health: A Policy Roadmap to Help All New Jerseyans Live Their Healthiest Lives.” It’s the product of nearly a year’s worth of research and hundreds of interviews with community healthcare providers, patients and other stakeholders. (RWJF also supports NJ Spotlight.)
Source: www.njspotlight.com
Posted on: April 18, 2019
ATLANTIC CITY — “I hate you,” Jasmine Rodriguez boomed into the microphone.
The microphone cut out.
Source: www.pressofatlanticcity.com
Posted on: April 18, 2019
The federal Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $84.5 million in grants to help public housing agencies in New Jersey preserve, repair and modernize affordable homes.
Source: www.njspotlight.com
Posted on: April 17, 2019
VENTNOR – Sidewalks along a three-block stretch of Atlantic Avenue in the North Beach section are impassable in spots for pedestrians, but some business owners say it hasn’t affected their business so far. That may change as spring progresses and people flock to the shore for the summer season.
Source: www.downbeach.com
Posted on: April 17, 2019
More than 300 people saw a possible meteor zipping across the New Jersey sky and along the East Coast on Tuesday night (see videos below).
Source: patch.com
Posted on: April 17, 2019
ATLANTIC CITY — The city's firefighter union and state officials agreed Tuesday to continue to negotiate upcoming captain promotions in the face of potential court intervention.
Source: www.pressofatlanticcity.com
Posted on: April 17, 2019
Sharon Florent vividly remembers last year’s NJ Transit “Summer of Hell” with its hundreds of late, crowded, and canceled trains and buses. Like many commuters she’s dreading this June, July and August.
Source: www.njspotlight.com
Posted on: April 16, 2019