News Staff Cumberland County has been awarded $90,866 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to fund food and shelter programs in the area. The money was made possible by the DHS’ Emergency Food and Shelter Program. The national board that selected the county features representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, American Red Cross, Catholic Charities … Read more
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office and New Jersey State Police co-hosted a Drug Recognition Course at the Fannie Lou Hamer Event Center at Stockton University in Atlantic City NJ. The event was training for first responders to understand and be able to recognize drug overdoses and symptoms in addition to capturing accurate data for deployment … Read more
A mother who strangled her 11-year-old son at their Pennsylvania home last year and then went to Cape May, where she drove her SUV into the ocean, has been convicted of murder. The Press of Atlantic City reports Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead, 51, of Horsham, faces a mandatory life term when she’s sentenced Friday. She was found … Read more
Atlantic County government will host a job fair March 23 at the Galloway Township branch of the county library. According to the Star Press, the county is seeking to fill a variety of jobs, including engineers and planners, omnibus operators, animal attendants, food service workers, nurses, and accounting and finance positions. The event will run … Read more
On February 13, detectives of the Special Investigations Section in Atlantic City were conducting a surveillance operation in the 700 and 800 blocks of Virginia Avenue targeting two men in possession of firearms. During the surveillance, the detectives observed the targets of the investigation, 18 year old Mahrod Barley-Stukes and 24 year old Kasean Griffin. … Read more
The First Bank of Sea Isle City has donated $7,500 to four local nonprofits. Recipients include Saint Maximilian Kolbe Church in the Marmora section of Upper Township, Mayor Leonard Desiderio’s Holiday Toy & Food Drive, Sea Isle City United Methodist Church and Sea Isle’s VFW Post 1963.
Atlantic city’s casinos would be able to continue to allow gamblers to smoke on the casino floor under a new bill that would impose additional restrictions. State Sen. John Burzichelli introduced a bill Monday that would keep the current 25% limit of the casino floor on which smoking can occur.But it would allow smoking in … Read more
In Ocean City to allow more space residents in the city’s 4th Ward will have a new polling place beginning with the 2024 elections.Voters in that ward’s District 2 and 3 will now vote at the 29th Street Firehouse at 2901 West Ave. This will take effect for the municipal election May 14, the June … Read more
A proposal for an upscale hotel on the Wildwood Crest beachfront, which has faced fierce resistance from other local motel owners and community members, was approved by the borough’s Planning Board following an almost five-hour hearing Tuesday. The Cape May County Herald reports The Mahalo Resort was greenlighted by a 5-2 majority of the Wildwood … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department recovered three handguns and drugs following an investigation into the distribution of drugs. On February 9, 2024, a narcotic investigation culminated in the court authorized search warrant of a residence in the 800 block of Mediterranean Avenue. The search warrant was executed by members of the Atlantic City Police Department … Read more