News Staff Governor Mikie Sherrill’s first visit to Atlantic City since becoming governor was a closed-door meeting discussing the resort’s future, according to an announcement from City Hall. BreakingAC.com reports the “comprehensive meeting” included Mayor Marty Small, Business Administrator Anthony Swan, City Council President Aaron “Sporty” Randolph and senior city leadership, and was focused on sustained property … Read more
The Middle Township school district in Cape May County is in mourning for a 13-year-old student described as a “bright, loving and kind soul who touched the lives of everyone around her.” According to BreakingAC.com, Middle Township Superintendent of Schools Stephanie DeRose confirmed the death of eighth-grader Malani Matthews in a Feb. 27 letter to … Read more
A dog was rescued and a firefighter injured in a house fire Monday afternoon. According to BreakingAC.com, Egg Harbor Township volunteer firefighters responded to the fire at 207 Laguna Drive. Officers Darren Hewitt and Chris Wagner made several attempts to make contact with the homeowners before knocking down the door to make sure no one … Read more
According to a five-year plan that the agency adopted, the Atlantic City Housing Authority wants to modernize its properties and increase homeownership among scattered-site residents. “We are publicly telling the world what we are planning to do in this fiscal year,” stated Daniel Sherrod, a representative of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, … Read more
Despite public feedback encouraging the Upper Township Committee to take frequent cannabis use’s health hazards into account, the committee has approved the township’s first cannabis retail business.The committee enacted three laws on February 25 but had little to say about them, with the exception of Mayor Curtis Corson. Some community members also objected to the … Read more
Prisons are meant to be drug-free places, but according to a recent investigation, illegal narcotics have become so common in New Jersey’s state prisons that staff members have been giving out Narcan, a medication that reverses overdoses, more than once a day on average in recent years.According to a Department of Corrections annual report on … Read more
Shore Medical Center is offering free lung cancer screening consultations for eligible individuals 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 28, at Shore Cancer Center. Downbeach.com reports consultations will be conducted by Julianne Jackson, PA-C, of Shore Physicians Group’s Mays Landing Primary Care office. During the appointment, participants will undergo a risk assessment and determine their … Read more
An Upper Township woman’s sister and fiance have pleaded guilty in her 2023 death. Emily Cruddas, 21, died of a drug overdose Feb. 17, 2023, inside the Upper Township home she shared with her sister, Sarah Errickson. Three baggies of heroin were stamped “White House” were found nearby. But Cruddas had not shot the heroin … Read more
Atlantic County Sheriff Joseph O’Donoghue wants the people of Atlantic County to know that the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office is monitoring all developments in the Middle East with the ongoing conflict involving Iran. The Sheriff’s Office is coordinating with state, county, and federal law enforcement partners, maintaining a heightened level of alert. In cooperation with … Read more
In a letter to the public, Ocean City City Council President Kevin Barnes stated that the Board of Education has completed the initial screening of applicants for the position of school superintendent and will hold a first round of interviews the week of March 9.Barnes stated that the board anticipates having chosen a candidate and … Read more