News Staff A Pleasantville man, whose house was lost to a fire recetnly, was struck by a car Tuesday, just hours later. BreakingAC.com reports Roberto Vidanos-Martinez was collecting donations left for his family, when he was struck at the intersection of New Road and Park Avenue. The driver, Amira Hare-Jones, 28, of Pleasantville, stayed at the scene. … Read more
Atlantic Cape Community College’s president will retire at the end of the school year. BreakingAC.com reports Dr. Barbara Gaba’s contract concludes June 30, 2026, making 40 years in education. Her nearly nine years currently at the helm has transformed the college in lasting ways, according to a news release.The college secured millions of dollars in … Read more
New Jersey’s attorney general is among a coalition that filed a lawsuit alleging unlawful suspension of SNAP funding. BreakingAC.com reports Attorney General Matthew Platkin joined 22 attorneys general and three governors in the litigation against the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Secretary Brooke Rollins for its actions involving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. SNAP helps … Read more
The Crest Haven county commissioners, acting in advance of the Nov. 1 deadline for massive cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for low-income families, have authorized the distribution of $112,000 to eight community food pantries.Commission Director Leonard Desiderio said that as of Saturday, Nov. 1, more than 4,000 households in Cape May … Read more
Periodic openings of the Dorset Avenue bridge are possible today due to equipment testing, Atlantic County officials said. The openings could occur between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., the county said Wednesday in a news release. Drivers should plan travel time accordingly or seek an alternate route.
Atlantic County Clerk Joe Giralo is calling on state legislators to adopt stronger regulations for messenger ballots after a number of homeless people in Atlantic City and Pleasantville allegedly were propositioned to participate in fraudulent messenger ballot activities.“I’m tired of the misuse and abuse of messenger ballots that threaten the integrity of our election process,” … Read more
Atlantic County’s Clerk is calling on state legislators to adopt stronger regulations when it comes to the use of messenger ballots in elections, saying the integrity of the election process is being threatened. Messenger ballots are intended to help voters who have not signed up for a vote-by-mail ballot or have chosen not to go … Read more
The man who killed his girlfriend and hid her body in a refrigerator, dumping it in Bellplaine State Forest, near Dennis Township, before going on the run twice, had his day in court this week. Christopher Blevins, 45, of Gloucester City, was indicted for the death of Laura Hughes in June on first-degree murder charges … Read more
The New Jersey Education Association is highlighting LGBTQIA+ inclusion and advocacy as part of its upcoming 2025 teachers convention, with multiple sessions dedicated to supporting educators and students. Shore News Network reports the convention, scheduled for November 6 and 7, will feature discussions, workshops, and networking events centered on classroom inclusion, student safety, and civil … Read more
A Pleasantville family lost their home to an early morning blaze Tuesday. According to BreakingAC.com, the call came in to the home in the 500 block of Wesley Avenue at about 5:45 a.m. The first units arrived within three minutes and found heavy fire showing, the chief said, and multiple hose lines and master streams … Read more