Two men died Wednesday afternoon following a head-on collision on Millville Avenue. The Press of Atlantic City reports 21 year old Caleb T. Morris of the Cedarville section of Lawrence Township, was driving a 2018 Hyundai Elantra west at 4:19 p.m. when the vehicle crossed the centerline and struck an eastbound 1995 Jeep Cherokee driven … Read more
A 19-year-old Waretown man charged with setting a massive forest fire that burned 15,300 acres in Ocean County says he did not light the fire, reports the Press of Atlantic City. Joseph Kling told investigators he was part of a large group attending a bonfire before the blaze broke out on April 22, and maintains … Read more
The Atlantic County Teen Arts Festival is making its return, part of a statewide multidisciplinary program in the fine and performing arts. It is open to any 13-19 years of age student in public or private school, as well as home-schooled students and those who are involved in extra-curricular private instruction. The program encompasses activities … Read more
The Avalon Borough Council plans to update an ordinance adopted in 2023 about the annual registration of businesses and the requirement to file insurance information.The new ordinance, introduced April 23, lays out the requirements of the business registration process. Under the measure the borough can prohibit the continued operation of businesses that are in violation … Read more
A motion to dismiss the indictment in the case of the suspended Atlantic City High School principal accused of failing to report the alleged abuse of the mayor and superintendent’s daughter will now be heard in June, attorney Lee Vartan said Wednesday. Constance Days-Chapman is scheduled to appear in front of Atlantic County Superior Court … Read more
Bridgeton addiction recovery facility has agreed to pay $19.7 million to resolve allegations that it violated the Federal Claims Act by submitting claims to the Veterans Health Administration and the state’s Medicaid program without the proper licensing, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said. And an articlee in the Press of Atlantic City goes on to say … Read more
A judge denied motions to dismiss charges against in the child abuse case against Atlantic City’s mayor and schools superintendent. According to BreakingAC.com, Mayor Marty Small and Dr. La’Quetta Small were indicted in September after being accused of physically and verbally abusing their teenage daughter. The mayor additionally was indicted for witness tampering after he … Read more
A motion to dismiss the indictment in the case of the suspended Atlantic City High School principal accused of failing to report the alleged abuse of the mayor and superintendent’s daughter will now be heard in June, reports the Press of Atlantic City. Constance Days-Chapman is scheduled to appear in front of Atlantic County Superior … Read more
34 year old Hakim A. Clark of Atlantic City has pleaded guilty to second-degree aggravated assault, two counts of second-degree certain persons not to possess weapons, and fourth degree obstruction. Under the terms of his guilty plea, Clark is expected to be sentenced to an aggregate term of six years in New Jersey State Prison.
The state Board of Public Utilities is requiring New Jersey’s four electricity utilities to submit proposals to defer rate increases expected to begin June 1 until later in the year, to reduce their immediate impact.The increases in the supply portion of customers’ bills, anticipated to be in the 17% to 20% range, are the result … Read more