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
South Jersey Gas will finish paving Monday and Tuesday along Seashore Road, south of the Cape May Canal, associated with a previous gas main installation, Cape May County officials said.According to the Press of Atlantic City work will begin at New England Road and extend south toward Stimpson Lane, the county said Wednesday in a … Read more
A mosquito pool sample collected from the 100 block of Morris Avenue in Egg Harbor Township has tested positive for Jamestown Canyon virus (JCV). The sample was collected on October 1 and confirmed positive on October 7, according to the Atlantic County Division of Public Health. Jamestown Canyon virus is a mosquito-borne virus that is … Read more
Atlantic City has approved construction of 20 new homes on its property at the south end of Brigantine. According to BreakingAC.com, the property at the base of the bridge on the outbound side is within the resort’s property, but on Brigantine Island. Brigantine has been working closely with Atlantic City officials and the project developer … Read more