A power outage at the Atlantic County Justice Facility postponed first court appearances for several inmate Friday. According to BreakingAC.com, the problems began during detention hearings before noon, when the screen showing an inmate appearing virtually suddenly went black. The Mays Landing jail does have a generator, but there were issues that Atlantic City Electric … Read more
An Egg Harbor Township dirt bike rider is accused of fleeing police twice in less than two months. According to BreakingAC.com, 20 year old Joshua R. Torres turned himself in Monday, after police charged him on warrants for eluding and conspiracy. He also is charged with attempted aggravated assault, after he allegedly almost struck a … Read more
Voters in four South Jersey municipalities are being asked to decide more than just who will serve them on the local school board or governing body.These communities all have ballot questions to decide spending on school improvements, liquor licenses and local gaming rules:For example there’s the Somers Point school bond referendum.Voters in Somers Point will … Read more
The Cape May County Board of Commissioners is allocating $112,000 in emergency funding to support local food pantries as the federal food assistance program is set to run out of money Saturday due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.The funding, approved unanimously during the board’s meeting Tuesday, will provide direct assistance to seven community-based food … Read more
State Sen. Vince Polistina says the city needs to remain under state supervision for another 10 years, and is drafting legislation to extend the state takeover law for another decade.Polistina, R-Atlantic, said Thursday he is working with the Office of Legislative Services to draft legislation renewing the Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act.The 2016 law grants … Read more
A Pleasantville man, whose house was lost to a fire recetnly, was struck by a car Tuesday, just hours later. BreakingAC.com reports Roberto Vidanos-Martinez was collecting donations left for his family, when he was struck at the intersection of New Road and Park Avenue. The driver, Amira Hare-Jones, 28, of Pleasantville, stayed at the scene. … Read more
Atlantic Cape Community College’s president will retire at the end of the school year. BreakingAC.com reports Dr. Barbara Gaba’s contract concludes June 30, 2026, making 40 years in education. Her nearly nine years currently at the helm has transformed the college in lasting ways, according to a news release.The college secured millions of dollars in … Read more
New Jersey’s attorney general is among a coalition that filed a lawsuit alleging unlawful suspension of SNAP funding. BreakingAC.com reports Attorney General Matthew Platkin joined 22 attorneys general and three governors in the litigation against the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Secretary Brooke Rollins for its actions involving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. SNAP helps … Read more
The Crest Haven county commissioners, acting in advance of the Nov. 1 deadline for massive cuts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for low-income families, have authorized the distribution of $112,000 to eight community food pantries.Commission Director Leonard Desiderio said that as of Saturday, Nov. 1, more than 4,000 households in Cape May … Read more
Periodic openings of the Dorset Avenue bridge are possible today due to equipment testing, Atlantic County officials said. The openings could occur between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., the county said Wednesday in a news release. Drivers should plan travel time accordingly or seek an alternate route.