A Camden County man who allegedly threatened a Walmart worker and a police officer was ordered released from jail Monday. According to BreakingAC.com, 36 year old Quincy Knight faces 10 charges, including second-degree theft with force, two counts of fourth-degree assault and three third-degree counts of threatening to commit murder. Egg Harbor Township police were … Read more
A 14-year-old girl is accused of assaulting five school employees and a police officer Thursday morning at Egg Harbor Township High School. The Press of Atlantic City reports the charges stem from an altercation with two other juveniles. The 14-year-old was charged with aggravated assault against a school employee and aggravated assault against a police … Read more
Middle Township Officials on Saturday held a dedication ceremony for the Rio Grande post office, now known as the Carlton H. Hand Post Office Building.Local officials, U.S. Postal Service representatives and members of the Hand family were in attendance.Hand, a lifelong resident of the Rio Grande section of the township, was born Oct. 14, 1917, … Read more
The Cape May County Division of Aging and Disability Services will host a Medicare open enrollment presentation open to the public on Friday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Atlantic Cape Community College Cape May Court House campus, main entrance.The presentation will be led by Donna Boyle, the county’s State Health Insurance … Read more
Liz Terenik, executive director of the Chelsea Economic Development Corp. in Atlantic City and a former city planner, said neglected properties are draining city resources.At the same time, their owners reject offers to sell and pass the burden on to taxpayers.According to the Press of Atlantic City “Taxpayers are essentially subsidizing properties by paying for … Read more
After more than a decade of planning, setbacks, and partial improvements, Atlantic City officials say work may finally be coming to an end on the Baltic Avenue Canal, a century-old flood control system long criticized for failing to prevent nuisance flooding. The Press of Atlantic City reports in August, the City Council unanimously approved a … Read more
Two people who could not swim were rescued from the water in Atlantic City on Monday. BreakingAC.com reports the two were spotted near the beach at Tennessee Avenue at about 4:30 p.m. Lt. Kyle Deroo and Lifeguard Mike Awad saw one of the bathers struggling, and went to assist, according to the report. The first … Read more
Wildwood City Commissioners this week introduced amendments to their ordinance governing bicycles, e-bikes, skateboards and more on the Boardwalk, the latest step in an effort to rein in the use of some vehicles. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the operation of e-bikes and other vehicles with electric motors became a significant issue over … Read more
The attorney for Atlantic City High School’s suspended principal is taking the case to the state Supreme Court. BreakingAC.com reports Constance Days-Chapman faces several counts of official misconduct along with endangering the welfare of a child and hindering for allegedly notifying Mayor Marty Small and Dr. La’Quetta Small about their teenage daughter’s allegations of abuse, … Read more
A Port Republic man accused of shooting another driver during a road rage incident in Galloway Township was ordered held in jail Thursday. According to BreakingAC.com, 46 year old Ernest Heinz of Port Republic has been jailed since Sept. 11, hours after he allegedly shot a woman in the face after confronting her at a … Read more