Vigil Tuesday For Buena Fire Victims

A vigil has been planned for the victims of last week’s deadly house fire that claimed four lives, including two small children. According to the Press of Atlantic City, Irma Rodriguez, the mother of the 2- and 3-year-old victims, shared a planned vigil is set to take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday across from the … Read more

Workforce Education, Training Grants Available In Cape May County

The Cape May County Division of Workforce Development offers education and training grants up to $4,000 and paid On-The-Job-Training (OJT) opportunities with local companies and businesses providing year-round employment. Education and training grants are available for in-demand jobs such as: LPN, Dental Assistant, Computer Technology, HVAC/Plumbing, Certified Nurse Assistant, CDL-B/A license, Culinary Arts, Skin Care … Read more

Somers Point Pair Facing Drug Dealing Charges

An Atlantic County grand jury indicted John Garman, 38, and Donna Shiffler, 39, of Somers Point on drug dealing charges and endangering the welfare of a child. The couple was arrested on Thursday, May 25, 2023, following a joint narcotics investigation/ Authorities say Garman and Shiffler allegedly maintained a narcotics manufacturing facility in the Somers … Read more

Third Body Found In Rubble Of Buena House Fire

The death toll has risen after an explosion in Buena on Thursday reduced a home to rubble. According WPVI, a third body was recovered at the scene, while at least one more person remains unaccounted for. A 1-year-old girl and a 16-year-old girl were among those injured in the explosion. Both victims were flown to … Read more

Search On In Northfield For Missing Woman

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office and the Northfield Police Department are asking for assistance in locating Idalia Mendez. Mendez suffers from Dementia and walked away from her residence on July 5, 2023. Ms. Mendez is 72 years old, 4’9” and weighs 94 pounds. She was last seen on video in the area of Doughty and … Read more

Groups Sue Over Federal Subsidies For Orsted

Opponents of Ocean Wind 1, the wind farm planned off the coast of Cape May and Atlantic counties, filed suit to block federal subsidies from going to Ørsted, the Danish company behind the project. The Ocean City Sentinel reports Protect Our Coast NJ and Defend Brigantine Beach, and three Ocean City residents filed the suit, … Read more

Two Arrested On Drug Counts In AC

Atlantic City Police were alerted that 37 year old William Snowden of Atlantic City was selling drugs from a vehicle in the parking lot of Renaissance Plaza located in the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue. The detectives located the vehicle and observed Snowden inside with another man. The detectives approached and during the investigation, Snowden … Read more

Muncie Man Faces Formal Charges In Block Party Shooting

Formal charges have now been filed against a Muncie man stemming from a shooting incident early Sunday that left one man dead and 17 others injured. 36 year old John Vance Jr. is charged with aggravated battery and criminal recklessness in the death of36 year old Joseph Bonner. Witnesses told police the two men were … Read more

Third Body Found Following Explosion, Fire In Buena

The death toll has risen after an explosion in Buena on Thursday reduced a home to rubble. According WPVI, a third body was recovered at the scene, while at least one more person remains unaccounted for. A 1-year-old girl and a 16-year-old girl were among those injured in the explosion. Both victims were flown to … Read more

Two Bodies Found, Two Remain Missing After Buena House Fire

Crews are still searching for two individuals after a house explosion left two people dead and two children injured in Atlantic County. WPVI reports it happened around 10:35 a.m. Thursday on the 300 block of Northwest Boulevard in the Landisville section of Buena. Authorities say a 1-year-old girl and a 16-year-old girl were among those … Read more