Nearly two years into its preliminary phase, the Cape May County Board of Commissioners is preparing its pitch for millions in funding to replace three Ocean Drive bridges. The Press of Atlantic City reports project consultant Michael Baker International gave a report to the board June 23 on the status of the Middle Thorofare Bridge, which connects the Diamond Beach section of Lower Township with the mainland and which the board determined in December should be the first of the three bridges to be replaced. The bridge, built in 1939, experiences 10 to 40 daily openings.
Mayor Says MGM Is Proposing Housing Units On Vacant Land
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. said Thursday that MGM Resorts International is proposing building as many as 1,000 units of housing on vacant land it owns between the Borgata and Harrah's casinos. According to The Press of Atlantic City, the mayor made the claim on Facebook after he said he met with MGM officials at City Hall. The land has long been the subject of speculation due to its size, value and strategic location between two profitable casinos in the city's Marina District.
AC Jackpots Adding Up In 2026
Atlantic City casinos and their online partners have given out nearly $245.6 million in jackpots since the start of the year, according to the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement.Since Jan. 1, there have been 18 jackpots of more than $1 million. The majority of those came through online betting sites.
AC Police Find Five Missing Children In Tuesday Afternoon, Evening Search
Atlantic City Police say they mounted a search late Tuesday afternoon for five children reported missing after leaving their residence in the 300 block of Delaware Avenue. They had last been seen Tuesday in the area of the Pennsylvania Avenue School around 4:15 PM. A large contingent of police officers searched the neighborhood and various areas of Atlantic City. Late Tuesday night, it was announced on the police department's Facebook page that all five had been found safe. No word on where they were found nor on the circumstances surrounding their disapperance.
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