A detention hearing for one of five suspects charged in the killing of Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Sgt. Monica Mosley was postponed Wednesday at the request of both the state and defense.According to the Press of Atlantic City Nyshawn Mutcherson, 29, of Vineland, is now scheduled to appear at 9 a.m. Nov. 15. Mutcherson … Read more
A New Jersey woman involved in a drunk hit-and-run crash that ultimately killed a 75-year-old man is now facing upgraded charges, prosecutors said Tuesday.Genell Mcinaw, 50, of Seaside Park, is charged with vehicular homicide and leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said. Mcinaw is accused of driving … Read more
Route 30 eastbound in Atlantic City has closed to make emergency repairs to the safety gate on the bridge over Beach Thorofare, the state Department of Transportation said Wednesday. The repairs follow a crash on Route 30 that damaged the gate Wednesday morning, the DOT said. Route 30 westbound will remain open, but there may … Read more
On Monday, November 11, Atlantic County will recognize 27 military veterans who currently reside at the county’s Meadowview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at its annual Veterans Day Program presented in coordination with the Atlantic County Veterans Advisory Board. The program will begin at 2 PM. If weather permits, it will be held in the outside … Read more
Route 30 eastbound will be closed Wednesday evening to make emergency repairs to the safety gate on the bridge over Beach Thorofare, the state Department of Transportation said Wednesday. Work is expected to begin about 8 p.m., the DOT said in a news release.
Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew cruised to a decisive Election Night victory over Democratic challenger Joseph Salerno to capture his fourth term in the 2nd Congressional District. According to BreakingAC.com, Unofficial results showed Van Drew holding an overwhelming lead, 58.4 percent to 40.9 percent. With 86 percent of the vote counted, Van Drew had 199,236 … Read more
A Mays Landing man was charged after police investigated a report of someone committing a “lewd and indecent act” while sitting on a bench on the bike path near Seaview Avenue.The man was charged with lewdness. The statement did not specify the nature of the alleged behavior but said it was “in plain view of … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantic City a former corrections officer at Bayside State Prison in Maurice River Township was sentenced Tuesday to 20 months in prison for failing to intervene when two inmates were assaulted, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said.Joshua Hand, 35, of Millville, pleaded guilty Feb. 26 before U.S. District Judge Karen … Read more
Voters in Atlantic County cast their votes Tuesday in the 2024 General Election for county and local seats. Atlantic County Commissioner-at-Large Kim O’Brien (D) — 43,901 Michael Ruffu (R) — 45,999 County Commissioner District 2 Joanne Famularo (D) — 10,391 Maureen Kern (R) — 10,537 County Commissioner District 5 Susan Lazarchick (D) — 9,125 James … Read more
Atlantic City Council will have its second Republican member. Maria Lacca had a nearly 300-vote lead in the Fifth Ward, where she lost by just 44 votes last November. BreakingAC.com reports Lacca lost last year to Muhammad Zia, who then was ousted from his seat after a judge found he was not living in the … Read more