On Friday, at approximately 12:19 a.m., the Atlantic City Police Department was dispatched to U.S. 40 (Black Horse Pike), westbound, for a crash involving two vehicles resulting in the death of the driver of one of the vehicles. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office's Crash Investigations Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department are cooperatively and actively investigating this incident.
Could CRDA Financing Affect Steel Pier Sale
As Atlantic City's historic Steel Pier remains listed for sale at $85 million, questions are emerging about what would happen to millions of dollars in financing provided by the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority if the iconic Boardwalk attraction changes ownership. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports a review of the CRDA's publicly available audited financial statements shows that the authority carried a Steel Pier loan receivable of $10,826,926 as of December 31, 2024. That figure is significant because the Catanoso family, which purchased Steel Pier in 2011, is now seeking a buyer for the property, creating the possibility of a major transaction involving an attraction that benefited from public-agency financing.
Stockton University AC Clean Up October 24
Stockton University is inviting residents, students and volunteers from across South Jersey to roll up their sleeves and help clean up Atlantic City on Saturday, October 24, before celebrating their efforts with an afternoon of food, music and family activities at O'Donnell Park. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports the fifth annual Stockton Community Day and Party in the Park will feature neighborhood cleanups throughout the city's wards, followed by a free community celebration. Volunteeres have removed more than four tons of trash from Atlantic City's streets and beaches since the program began five years ago.
Free Screening Mammograms Through AMI For Uninsured Women 40 And Over
For South Jersey women who have put off getting a mammogram because they don't have health insurance, Atlantic Medical Imaging has a message: Financial concerns should not stand in the way of potentially lifesaving breast cancer screening. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports throughout October, the AMI Foundation is providing free screening mammograms to uninsured women age 40 and older who have no current or previous breast issues.
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