News Staff Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian says the city has received suggestions from 170 individuals concerning how best to use the new land the city acquired adjacent to the community center.Gillian said in his Nov. 1 message to residents that the suggestions varied, but fell into three broad categories: open space and passive recreation, recreational use … Read more
In Cape May County Woodbine Borough voters chose overwhelmingly in the Nov. 5 election to provide a financial incentive for volunteer firefighters, passing a question on the ballot.The question asked whether residents wanted to approve participation in the Length of Service Awards Program, which provides retirement pension benefits for volunteers who meet minimum length of … Read more
Two Texas men were arrested reently after officers allegedly found cocaine and a folding knife in their vehicle during a traffic stop, police said Monday. Student Briceag, 27, of Houston, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of a weapon. Maximo Mihalaiche, 20, of Houston, was … Read more
The NJ Division of Taxation has extended the deadline to apply for the ANCHOR Benefit program. The Nov. 30 deadline was moved to Dec. 6 to allow time for processing applications through the Thanksgiving holiday. ANCHOR benefits will be distributed on a rolling basis within 90 days of application. The program offers tax relief to … Read more
Two Texas men were arrested early Thursday after officers allegedly found cocaine and a folding knife in their vehicle during a traffic stop, reports the Press of Atlantic City. 27 year old Student Briceag of Houston, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of a weapon. … Read more
A local group in Ocean City wants to establish a religious study program for children attending the district’s schools, during the school day.The Ocean City LifeWise Steering Committee has reached out to school Superintendent Christian Angelillo and members of the Board of Education requesting a meeting, according to Carly Pasquarosa, the family life administrator for … Read more
A section of New Jersey highway near Philadelphia is named the “Ensign John R. Elliott Memorial Interchange” in honor of a naval officer from Egg Harbor Township killed by a drunken driver on July 22, 2000.Elliott’s death, which occurred two months after he graduated the U.S. Naval Academy, led his parents to form the HERO … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantic City a Millville woman was found dead in Waltman City Park early Saturday morning, the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office said.Millville police responded to the park around 5:12 a.m. Police say a local jogger came across an unconscious woman lying on the ground with apparent injuries to her head.Officers found … Read more
Marco Polo Smigliani, an Italian immigrant and Marine Corps vet, was honored during a Veterans Day ceremony. 6 ABC reports the event took place at the Saracini-O’Neill Atlantic City 9/11 Memorial, which also hosts ceremonies for Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Smigliani, who resides in Egg Harbor Township, had his story read aloud by a … Read more
The attorney for Atlantic City High School principal Constance Days-Chapman, who’s accused of failing to report child abuse allegations against the mayor and superintendent , claims she was the victim of illegal search warrants. BreakingAC.com reports Days-Chapman was indicted in September on official misconduct, pattern of official misconduct, endangering the welfare of a child, and … Read more