The owner of an Atlantic City cannabis dispensary is seeking more than $5 million in damages from the city, alleging that misconduct involving municipal officials and the city's cannabis licensing process caused substantial financial losses and contributed to the business's closure. According to SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com, the notice of tort claim, submitted October 1 by Victor Diaz and Sweet Leaf's Dispensary LLC, comes after federal prosecutors charged Kashawn McKinley, Atlantic City's suspended director of constituent services and former chairman of the city's Cannabis Review Board, with honest-services fraud and bribery offenses.
Ocean City Moving Forward With Airport Terminal
Ocean City is moving forward with construction of a new municipal airport terminal after City Council approved a contract that Mayor Jay Gillian says totals $7.4 million, approximately $1.4 million more than the city's previously stated $6 million construction target. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports the approval came during the council's October 22 meeting and represents a major milestone for a project that has been discussed for years, redesigned several times and supported by a $3 million private donation from longtime Ocean City businessman Leon Grisbaum.
Atlantic County Sheriff Candidates Clash Over Union Allegations, Spending
Atlantic County Sheriff Joseph "Tokyo Joe" O'Donoghue and Democratic challenger Sean Riggin clashed over allegations of unfair treatment of sheriff's officers, rising department spending and the future of countywide police services during a contentious radio debate Tuesday, one week before voters decide who will lead the Sheriff's Office. The two candidates faced each other October 27 on Off The Press with Scott Cronick on News Talk 1400 & 92.3 WOND, challenging each other's records and management philosophies in a debate that also covered prisoner transportation, bail reform, law enforcement experience and officer mental health.
Morano: Norcross Redevelopment Must Deliver More Than a New Attraction
The purchase of the former Trump Plaza property by South Jersey political power broker George Norcross presents a major redevelopment opportunity for Atlantic City, but New York City Councilman Frank Morano says the public should demand transparency, a realistic construction timeline and economic benefits for local residents. Speaking Monday on The AC Mike Lopez Show on News Talk 1400 & 92.3 WOND, Morano welcomed the acquisition while questioning whether the project will ultimately deliver jobs, support nearby businesses and help reduce Atlantic City's dependence on casino gambling.
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