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Allegiant Air will begin service at Atlantic City International Airport later this year, becoming the second major airline to offer regularly scheduled flights from the South Jersey hub. The low-cost carrier will introduce four new, non-stop routes to Florida destinations starting with a flight to Fort Lauderdale on December 11. This announcement provides a significant… The post Allegiant Air to Launch Service at Atlantic City Airport with Four New Florida Routes appeared first on Coast News Today.

Atlantic City Electric’s $109 million rate increase request, filed in November 2024, has been repeatedly postponed by the state Board of Public Utilities. The decision is now caught up in political fallout from separate, significant energy supply cost increases, making a ruling on the distribution rate hike unlikely until after the November elections. Consequently, ratepayers… The post ACE Rate Hike Decision Delayed Until After Elections Amid Ratepayer Backlash appeared first on Coast News Today.

Following a drowning and multiple rescues from a rip current on Monday night, Seaside Heights will now strictly enforce its after-hours beach closures. Police will patrol the beaches after lifeguards leave at 7 p.m., issuing summonses and making arrests to keep people out of the water. The borough also plans to close beaches earlier on… The post After Drowning, Seaside Heights to Strictly Enforce Beach Curfew appeared first on Coast News Today.

Following a multi-agency investigation, police arrested Harold Perez of Green Creek after discovering a significant drug operation. Authorities confiscated 2,100 bags of heroin, cocaine, a handgun, and about $10,000 cash from residences associated with him. Perez now faces numerous serious charges, including operating a drug manufacturing facility and possession with intent to distribute. The post Green Creek Man Arrested; Police Seize 2,100 Bags of Heroin, Gun, and $10,000 Cash appeared first on Coast News Today.

A judge has scheduled the child abuse trial for Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. to begin on November 10, just days after the mayoral election. The mayor and his wife, Superintendent La’Quetta Small, who faces a separate trial in December, have both rejected plea offers from prosecutors. The couple is accused of abusing their… The post Trial Date for Atlantic City Mayor in Child Abuse Case Set for After Election appeared first on Coast News Today.