News Staff In accordance with an executive order issued by Governor Mikie Sherrill on her first day in office, the majority of New Jerseyans will see their electric prices remain relatively unchanged this summer, and the state will offer credits to counteract hikes.The results of the most recent wholesale auction of the state’s energy supply were verified … Read more
South Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew will be joined Friday by high-level government officials and local mayors for a tour of storm-damaged beaches in Cape May County. BreakingAC.com reports Van Drew, who represents shore towns in Atlantic and Cape May counties and part of Ocean County, is taking the tour after introducing legislation this week … Read more
A January 21st shooting incident in Egg Harbor City has lead to the arrest of a teen. Police responded to the 200 block of Cincinnati Avenue, where they determined multiple shots had been fired, but no one was hurt, and no buildings or property were hit. An investigation led to four search warrants being executed … Read more
A Mercer County man serving a federal conviction for transporting a minor to Atlantic County for sex pleaded guilty Thursday to an eluding charge out of Absecon. According to BreakingAC.com, Bobbyjean Orak, 31,of Hamilton Township, Mercer County, faces a three-year sentence after admitting to ignoring an attempted traffic stop and speeding away July 24, 2024. … Read more
A Voorhees Township man has entered guilty pleas to allegations that his actions set off a three-vehicle accident on the Black Horse Pike in 2024. The crash killed the driver of one vehicle and seriously hurt several people in another. 32 year old Stephen M. Sirch appeared in Atlantic County Superior Court, admitting to one … Read more
An Atlantic City man accused of torturing and killing several cats, was released from jail Tuesday, a day after he was sentenced to 364 days. According to BreakingAC.com, 27 year old Edwin Sanabia, pleaded guilty Dec. 2, wrapping up several cases, including one in which he pulled a knife on a 16-year-old leading to a … Read more
According to a major legal advocacy group, Atlantic Cape Community College violated the constitution by refusing to use student activity fees to support the Christian Club.The school’s policy of denying student activity funds to political and religious student organizations violates the First Amendment, according to a letter addressed to the institution on Monday by the … Read more
Cape May County officials said Tuesday that they will renovate the Roberts and Lincoln Avenue beach ends using over $935,000 in open space monies.On January 27, the county Board of Commissioners gave its approval to a shared-service contract with the city. The contract will expire on June 1, 2027, with a one-year extension possible if … Read more
A bill establishing a $1 billion annual fund for beach renovations and other storm risk management initiatives was presented by U.S. Representative Jeff Van Drew on Tuesday.Rep. Laura Gillen, D-N.Y., and Van Drew, R-2nd, presented the bill, which would be financed by offshore oil and gas leases.During the bill’s announcement, Van Drew stated, “My bipartisan … Read more
South Jersey Congressman Jeff Van Drew announced a long-range plan Tuesday to provide a reliable source of federal funding for beach replenishment projects and other coastal protection measures. BreakingAC.com repots the proposed legislation comes amid growing concerns that federal funding would not be available in the future for beach replenishment projects, dune protection, bulkheads, seawalls … Read more