Wildwood Mayor Pete Byron is resigning as mayor effective today – Thursday, September 21, 2023. Deputy Mayor Krista Fitzsimons will assume his mayoral responsibilities immediately. His departments will report to the City Administrator until reassignment. Byron issued a statement reading, in part, “It is with deep sadness – yet great hope – for the continued … Read more
A Millville man who worked as a security specialist for a third-party company at the high school was arrested Wednesday for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a student, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said.JT Banks, 54, was charged with two counts of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
According to an article in the Press of Atlantic City replacing expensive textbooks with free educational resources could reduce college costs, but more professors and administrators need to promote the option, according to student research published this week by the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy at Stockton University.The National Center for Education Statistics … Read more
In Middle Township there’s mixed reaction to launching a K-9 unit. Months after taking charge of the township Police Department, Chief Jennifer Pooler wants to launch a K-9 unit. She made the pitch at the Monday workshop meeting of the Township Committee. It will be up to committee members to decide whether to move forward … Read more
Nearly three dozen resolutions that were approved by the Atlantic City Housing Authority Board of Commissioners in 2021 and 2022 have never been made publicly available, potentially defying the state’s sunshine laws and serving as another example of a lack of transparency at the agency, according to the Press of Atlantic City. The 32 missing … Read more
A Deerfield Township man was convicted Tuesday of sexually assaulting an ex-girlfriend in 2020. According to the Press of Atlantic City, 50 year old Julio Sigurani Jr. was found guilty of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, kidnapping, burglary, terroristic threats, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and criminal … Read more
66 year old Hosea R. Jackson of Baltimore was sentenced to probation for the crimes of third- degree criminal restraint with the risk of serious bodily injury and fourth-degree criminal sexual contact. On July 14, 2023, an Atlantic County jury found Jackson guilty of both counts. The State argued that Jackson should be sentenced to … Read more
A Vineland man who was acquitted earlier this year in the stabbing death of his neighbor was recently sentenced to 20 months in prison for threatening a driver with an airsoft gun in Florida. According to the Press of Atlantic City, Zachary T. Latham was given credit for 811 days served on a bench warrant, … Read more
Wildwood Police and the Cape May Prosecutor’s Office are looking to put the brakes on a car rally that resulted in two people being killed last year. Organizers of the H2Oi Pop-up Rally had started promoting its return but now a cease and desist has been ordered. Wildwood police say they’ve been checking social media … Read more
Police are looking for three suspects believed to have committed vehicle-related crimes last weekend in Avalon. The Press of Atlantic City reports one of the suspects stole an unlocked vehicle from a residential driveway in the 200 block of 64th Street about 6:30 a.m. Sunday. Police said one of the suspects stole an unlocked vehicle … Read more