News Staff A Stafford Township woman pleaded guilty last week to stealing nearly $180,000 from her former employer, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said. Dona Carlo-Tanzola, 51, faces five years in prison and nearly $140,000 in restitution when she is sentenced Aug. 30, Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said Monday in a news release. And according to the … Read more
A Mays Landing man accused of keeping explosive devices in his bedroom pleaded guilty Monday in federal court. According to the Press of Atlantic City, 32 year old Robert J. Moser faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. Hamilton Township police responded to Moser’s home March 17, 2023, after he overdosed … Read more
New Jersey gambling regulators have fined DraftKings $100,000 for reporting inaccurate sports betting data to the state, reports the Press of Atlantic City. The errors resulted in regulators having to post corrected financial data for several months, something that had not happened in 13 years. The mistakes involved overstating the amount of money wagered on … Read more
Two Atlantic City men are charged with robbing Metro by T-Mobile in the 1400 block of Atlantic Avenue. Police were called there Friday in reference to a burglary and theft. Two suspects had entered the business while it was closed and stole numerous cell phones and other items. While investigating the burglary, police conducted a … Read more
A forest fire that has burned 6.3 square miles in the New Jersey Pinelands was 75% contained as of midmorning Monday, reports the Press of Atlantic City, basically unchanged since Sunday night. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said the blaze in Wharton State Forest was not threatening any structures. Investigators have said they’ve determined … Read more
What better way to honor the manager of the Ocean City Food Cupboard than with a citywide food drive? According to the Press of Atlantic City, a city-organized drive will collect non-perishable food in memory of Regina Ralston, who had been the vice president of the Ocean City Ecumenical Council and the manager of the … Read more
In Tabernacle Fireworks have been identified as the spark that ignited the 4,000-acre fire in Wharton State Forest. State Forest Fire Service crews are continuing to monitor and improve containment lines of the blaze. As of Sunday morning the so-called Tea Time Hill Wildfire was 90% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. No … Read more
A 32-year-old Atlantic city woman was arrested Thursday after commanding her kids to get into her car that was supposed to get repossessed and then crashing into a family of four in a hit-and-run, police said.Taquanda Roberts was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, eluding, and criminal mischief, police said in a news … Read more
Authorities now say fireworks have been identified as the spark that ignited the 4,000-acre fire in Wharton State Forest. State Forest Fire Service crews worked Sunday to monitor and improve containment lines of the blaze, reports the Press of Atlantic City. As of late Sunday morning, the so-called Tea Time Hill Wildfire was 90% contained, … Read more
On July 4, Atlantic City Police responded to the 700 block of Maryland Avenue in reference to a dispute involving the repossession of a vehicle. Officers spoke with the registered owner of the vehicle, 32 year old city residentTaquanda Roberts, and the tow truck driver. Roberts was attempting to prevent her vehicle from being towed … Read more