News Staff 35 year old Andrew Osborne of Philadelphia pleaded guilty to first-degree Aggravated Manslaughter in the stabbing death of Brian Wilkinson, 47, of Egg Harbor Township inside a hotel room at the Ocean Casino in Atlantic City on September 23, 2022. During his guilty plea, Osborne admitted stabbing Wilkinson to death inside Wilkinson’s hotel room. After … Read more
Michael Charlton, CEO of AtlantiCare, in Atlantic City has an ambitious goal for his organization and the communities it serves.Over the next few years, he wants to grow the health care provider to twice its size and invest $1 billion into improving the health of South Jersey’s residents.He also aims to add good-paying jobs and … Read more
Since the U.S. Army Signal Service opened a weather station at 27 S. Vermont Ave. on Dec. 10, 1873, the city has experienced a superstorm (Sandy, 2012), a landfalling hurricane (1903), eight brushes with hurricanes and 18 impacts from tropical storms.And that’s just tropical systems.In that 150 years according to the Press of Atlantic City, … Read more
A majority of the Galloway Township Council has passed a resolution opposing offshore wind projects. Brigantine Mayor Vince Sera made a presentation against offshore wind before the vote. Sera was greeted by applause by the public when he finished speaking.Five of the seven members of the all-Republican council voted for the resolution – Mayor Anthony … Read more
The Sea Isle City Beach Patrol is hiring lifeguards for the summer of 2024. The starting salary is $17.50 per hour / $140 per day. Lifeguards must be age 16 or older. To learn how you can join the ranks of the SICBP, go to www.sicbp.com.
Local and county officials Thursday said Ocean City is safe for teens and visitors but could be safer with tighter restrictions on the underage use of alcohol and marijuana. During a news conference late afternoon, Police Chief Bill Campbell said he’s like to see changes that would make penalties for marijuana and alcohol use more … Read more
Galloway Township Council passed a resolution this week opposing offshore wind projects. The Press of Atlantic City reports five of the seven members of the all-Republican council voted for the resolution. Deputy Mayor Rich Clute abstained because he was unsure whether voting for it would be a conflict. Councilman Clifton Sudler Jr. was absent.
A Galloway Township man who allegedly shot and killed a Pleasantville man earlier this month was sentenced to 10 years in prison on an unrelated weapons charge Tuesday, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said. Kalief Lyons, 35, pleaded guilty March 5 to certain persons not to possess firearms in front of Atlantic County Superior Court … Read more
In Cape May Township a 13-year-old was arrested after he allegedly stole several vehicles, police said. According to the Press of Atlantic City the teen was charged with multiple counts of motor vehicle theft, criminal mischief and burglary. He was released to a guardian pending court. An investigation was launched in April following reports of … Read more
Mayor Jay Gillian plans to discuss measures to protect public safety on the Boardwalk after a chaotic Memorial Day weekend, which included a stabbing that sent a teen to the hospital.At a news conference planned for 4 p.m. Thursday at the Music Pier at Moorlyn Terrace and the Boardwalk, police Chief Bill Campbell, Cape May … Read more