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Capitol Riot Sentencing

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A Galloway Township man who admitted posting photos on Instagram of himself in former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol in Washington is scheduled to be sentenced Friday, according to federal court records.Christian Alfonso, 31, pleaded guilty Sept. 20 to disorderly and disruptive conduct in a capitol … Read more

Atlantic City Drug Arrests

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Two Atlantic city residents wanted since December were arrested Thursday after police allegedly found heroin, cocaine and ecstasy inside a home during a search. Jameel Stephens, 42, and Shamera Dunston-Marrero, 25, were charged with three counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, three counts of possession with intent to distribute, three counts of possession … Read more

Ocean City Education Settlement

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In Ocean City and in a unanimous vote, and without public discussion, the Board of Education unanimously approved a $485,000 settlement related to allegations that a substitute teacher had a relationship with a 16-year-old student in 2008. The substitute teacher was 24 at the time.

AC School Board Members Sworn In

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School board newcomer Ron Bailey is hoping to see more transparency and accountability within the district during his term. The Press of Atlantic City reports Bailey, 39, took the oath of office to join the board along with incumbents Shay Steele, Torres Mayfield and Geoffrey Dorsey. Board Solicitor Tracy Riley administered the oath to Steele … Read more

AC Mayor Discusses Police Call Involving Daughter

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The Atlantic City mayor’s appearance with police at the home of a witness in his criminal case was about his responsibility as a parent that “political opportunists” are trying to use against him. Breaking AC.com reports officers were called to the 1600 block of Michigan Avenue at 3:50 p.m. Sunday for a well-being check. The … Read more

911 Services

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The Board of Commissioners in Wildwood has put off a vote on establishing a shared services agreement with Cape May County for 911 dispatch services.A member of the public who said he was a county employee spoke at the commissioners’ Dec. 30 meeting in opposition to the proposed agreement. The issue has been tabled.

Ocean City Sub Teacher Case

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The Ocean City Board of Education has approved settlement of a 2020 lawsuit in which a student alleged sexual misconduct by a substitute teacher and lack of adequate response by the school district.The amount of the settlement paid by the district’s insurance carrier was $485,000. The board resolution to approve the settlement was unanimous.As the … Read more

Former Commissioner Passes

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The Press of Atlantic City is reporting Former Atlantic County Commissioner John Carman, 66, a veterans’ advocate, gun rights proponent and motorcycle aficionado, died Friday of pancreatic cancer, having been diagnosed less than two months earlier, his obituary states.County Executive Dennis Levinson called Carman “what a citizen is supposed to be.”“He was a local committeeman, … Read more