Two people were seriously injured in a head-on crash Sunday on the Atlantic City Expressway. According to BreakingAC.com, troopers were called to milepost 9.8 eastbound in Egg Harbor Township just after 3 p.m. Enrique Velasquez, 39, of Brighton, Tenn., was traveling east, when he lost control and wound up facing west with his Honda disabled. … Read more
New Jersey will enter a State of Emergency at 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, in preparation for a dangerous nor’easter storm expected to hit the state on Sunday, Oct. 12 and continue into Monday, Oct. 13. BreakingAC.com reports parts of the state are forecasted to experience moderate to major coastal flooding, instances of inland … Read more
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit is requesting the public’s assistance as it continues to investigate the shooting death of Craig Wyatt, which occurred in Pleasantville on October 4,2022. That evening, at approximately 10:47 p.m., Pleasantville police responded to a report of shots fired on the 200 block of 4th Avenue. Upon arrival, … Read more
Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) this week said she supports a bill that would implement a statewide ban on cellphones in classrooms, remarks she made as part of her campaign’s push to highlight the dangers of the digital world for children.“I just think we should take cellphones out of classrooms. When you talk to educators, they … Read more
Lauren Read, who has long served Lower Township as its chief financial officer, has been appointed the new CFO of Cape May.The appointment was formalized at the Cape May City Council’s Oct. 7 meeting. To facilitate the transition, departing Cape May CFO Kevin Heine will remain as assistant municipal treasurer for a period extending no … Read more
A Buena woman died Wednesday night after she was struck by a vehicle as she attempted to walk across the Black Horse Pike, police said.According to the Press of Atlantic City Debbie Rice, 56, of Pittsgrove, Salem County, was driving a 2021 Hyundai Tucson west in the right lane of the pike near Custard Castle … Read more
A Mays Landing man whose murder conviction was overturned in May will now be freed, after the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office dismissed the charge Thursday. BreakingAC.com reports Timothy Wright, now 45, was convicted in 2022, of strangling Joyce Vanderhoff, whose body was found dumped on the side of County Road 559-Weymouth Road on Valentine’s Day … Read more
A pedestrian died Wednesday night, after she was struck by an SUV in Hamilton Township. BreakingAC.com reports 56 year old Debbie Rice of Pittsgrove was traveling west on Route 322 at about 7:38 p.m., when she struck a woman trying to cross the street near Custard Castle, according to the preliminary investigation. There are no … Read more
In Egg Harbor Township the ongoing federal government shutdown has impacted several airports around the country, including Philadelphia and Newark.However, Atlantic City International Airport had not seen any issues related to the shutdown as of Wednesday afternoon, the South Jersey Transportation Authority said.
Lower Township is laying down the law for riders of e-bikes and e-scooters, as well as other powered bikes and low-speed vehicles, saying they’ll have to conform to traffic laws or face penalties.On Monday, Oct. 6, the Township Council passed an ordinance with no public comment establishing regulations for operating electric bikes and scooters. The … Read more