On Thursday, December, 71 year old Jiolio “Joe” Cincotti, 71, from Mays Landing was indicted by an Atlantic County grand jury on third-degree charges of theft by deception and money laundering for allegedly deceiving over 30 victims between October 2020 and December 2023. Cincotti represented himself as the owner of Atlantic Memorials in Mays Landing … Read more
The Stone Harbor Borough Council has approved the cancellation of a number of past ordinances, effectively doing away with the debt associated with authorized but not-yet-funded measures.Borough Chief Financial Officer Cynthia Lindsay told the council at its Dec. 3 meeting that cancellation of the ordinances reduces authorized but not-funded municipal debt by $12.9 million, moving … Read more
Atlantic City police Chief James Sarkos says the most important thing to the city is its youth, which is why his department participates in events such as the annual Shop with a Cop. The department gathered 75 kids at the Walmart on the Black Horse Pike Thursday morning for a shopping spree ahead of the … Read more
South Jersey Extended Care in Bridgeton has consistently been the worst-rated nursing home in the state, according to the Office of the State Comptroller.In an article in the Press of Atlantic City the owners funneled millions to themselves while starving the facility, according to the state agency.Now, the facility is barred from receiving Medicaid payments, … Read more
35 year old Francisco Bonilla of Atlantic City, pleaded guilty to first-degree Attempted Murder. On February 3, 2024, Atlantic City police were dispatched to the Cedar Market at 101 N. Rhode Island Avenue in reference to a stabbing. The investigation revealed that the victim, Emad Wissa, 39, was stabbed by the defendant multiple times and … Read more
A Somers Point businessman accused in a fire set to cover up an armed home invasion had the charges against him dismissed after he was retroactively admitted into pretrial intervention. BreakingAC.com reports Gregory Sykora, who previously served as chairman of the Somers Point Economic Development Commission, was charged in 2021, with obstruction of justice, hindering … Read more
A local convenience store in Atlantic City was temporarily issued a stop-work order last week after it allegedly owed an employee more than $2,200 in wages, the state Department of Labor said. The department issued the order to Kings Grocery & Deli at 1301 Adriatic Ave. due to unpaid overtime, not providing records, hindrance, a … Read more
This year, three confirmed rabies cases were found in Cape May County. On Monday, Dec. 9, a skunk tested positive for rabies in the Erma section of Lower Township.“This is a reminder to all other residents to check your pet’s vaccination and health records and make sure they are current,” said Kevin Thomas, health officer. … Read more
The former CEO of the developer behind the new $16 billion Hudson River rail tunnel was chosen Wednesday to lead NJ Transit after the agency’s current chief, Kevin Corbett, departs his position in January.The unanimous vote by NJ Transit’s board means Kris Kolluri, who was transportation commissioner under Gov. Jon Corzine, will take helm of … Read more
The large mysterious drones reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent weeks appear to avoid detection by traditional methods such as helicopter and radio. The devices do not appear to be being flown by hobbyists. Dozens of mysterious nighttime flights started last month and have raised growing concern among residents and officials. Drones … Read more