Atlantic County's efforts to build a second major industry around aviation and aerospace technology are moving forward, with additional space being prepared for a prospective tenant at the National Aerospace Research and Technology Park.Atlantic County Board of Commissioners Chairman John Risley said during an October 29 appearance on Klein Time with Dan Klein on WOND that the county's expanding aerospace research complex is attracting continued interest from companies seeking to locate near the Federal Aviation Administration's William J. Hughes Technical Center.
AC School Administration Building Contract Raises $5.6 Million Question
As Atlantic City Public Schools celebrates the groundbreaking of its new administration building, a review of official school district records reveals a $5.6 million difference between the amount identified for the project in the district's advertised budget and the construction contract presented to the Board of Education in September. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports the district's publicly advertised 2026-27 budget identifies $21.5 million for construction of a new administration building.However, a September 30 special Board of Education meeting agenda calls for awarding a $27,132,590 construction contract to T.N. Ward Company of Atlantic City.The proposed contract is $5,632,590 higher than the amount identified for the building in the April budget, a difference of approximately 26.2%.
Atlantic County Clerk Says Document Recording Backlog Cut Substantially
Atlantic County Clerk Joe Giralo says technological improvements and changes in office operations have dramatically reduced the time required to record property documents, turning what he described as an 18-month backlog into a process that now takes approximately three days.Giralo discussed the changes during an October 29 appearance on WOND. The county clerk's office handles deeds, mortgages, property records, passport applications, notary services and several election-related responsibilities. Giralo said his office has modernized its operations while reducing staffing and handling tens of thousands of documents annually.
Northfield Veterans Village Breaks Ground On New Homes For Veterans
A major initiative to provide housing and support services for homeless veterans in South Jersey has reached a significant milestone, with the Tunnel to Towers Foundation breaking ground on a planned 121-unit Veterans Village in Northfield. According to SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com, the development will include 99 single-occupancy housing units and 22 larger homes, known as Comfort Homes, along with on-site services intended to help veterans achieve greater independence and long-term stability.
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