The sentencing of former Wildwood Mayor Pete Byron by Cape May County Superior Court Judge Bernard DeLury that was scheduled for Jan. 17 has been put off until April 25.Byron, 69, accepted a plea deal in September on charges related to receiving benefits from the State Health Benefits Plan. Over the course of about 10 … Read more
Today, Monday, Jan. 20, commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, though the majority of business closures will be for MLK Day.Major U.S. retailers and grocers – such as Target, Walmart and Kroger – will be open on MLK Day. Wholesale retailers … Read more
Stockton University’s Center of Community Engagement and Service Learning will host a day of service projects at all four of its campuses Monday. BreakingAC.com reports the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service will debut a new schedule designed to streamline the program and allow for more time on projects, which are set … Read more
Monday, Jan. 20, commemorates the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. This year, the holiday coincides with President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, though the majority of business closures will be for MLK Day. The Press of Atlantic City reports most nonessential government services like the DMV, libraries and city offices will be closed. Make … Read more
Atlantic City school officials say the student information system was the victim of a cyberattack in which personal information may have been compromised. The Press of Atlantic City reports PowerSchool informed the district of the incident, which occurred Dec. 28 and involved unauthorized access to certain customer data, Small wrote in a letter to the … Read more
Sentencing for former Wildwood Mayor Pete Byron in a health benefits case has been postponed until April. The Press of Atlantic City reports Byron was originally scheduled to appear Friday in front of Cape May County Superior Court Judge Bernard DeLury. He pleaded guilty Sept. 27 to theft. Byron could have faced up to 16 … Read more
The American Psychological Association, using newly released data from WalletHub, notes that New Jersey ranks sixth in the nation among states where credit card delinquency is rising quickly. Comparing credit card delinquency in the third quarter of 2023 to 2024, the data show the Garden State with 41% more cards delinquent in 2024.
After hitting the big screen in a recent Bob Dylan biopic, the city appears ready for more, with filming for Steven Spielberg’s next movie coming to the area.According to the Press of Atlantic City this week, the Grant Wilfley Casting agency posted a call for extras for a UFO-centered film reportedly to be called “The … Read more
New Jersey’s gambling industry won more money from gamblers in 2024 than ever before recorded. The nearly $5.7 billion the casinos won last year smashed the old record of $5.2 billion. And when money won from sports betting at horse tracks is included, the total haul reached $6.3 billion. The revenue streams must be shared … Read more
A Galloway Township driver died in a crash that injured several people Wednesday afternoon. 83 year old James T. Johnson was heading north on South Pitney Road when he went around a vehicle stopped to make a left turn and sideswiped the vehicle before driving into oncoming traffic. BreakingAC.com reports Johnson’s vehicle then struck a … Read more