Atlantic County has confirmed its first rabies case of the year after a raccoon collected from Oak Drive in Absecon was confirmed positive for the viral disease on September 17. Health officials were notified of a raccoon that had been brought to the Atlantic County Animal Shelter after it was observed behaving strangely by local … Read more
The Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a scam making the rounds. They’re asking residents to not respond to a text or voice message that people are receiving from a Deputy Turner, indicating you have missed jury duty and seeking fines as a result. The office says there is no Deputy Turner that works … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantic City the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a scam in which an individual claiming to work for the agency is texting and calling residents to tell them they missed jury duty.The person identifies themselves as Deputy Brian Turner from the civil services division and tells the victim … Read more
The newly formed Clean Car Coalition now has 13 participating states, including New Jersey.The coalition was formed in May with 11 participating states. This month Wisconsin and Hawaii joined.The coalition’s purpose is to “develop solutions that make cleaner vehicles more affordable and accessible to all Americans who want them, including by reducing cost barriers, increasing … Read more
In Ocean City those who want a seat on the Zoning Board of Adjustment should expect an interview with City Council.Last week, council approved an ordinance amending the process for appointing members to the Zoning Board, calling for a notice advertising the position to be posted to the city’s website for at least 30 days … Read more
The detention hearing for a Port Republic man accused of shooting another driver during a road rage incident in Galloway Township was postponed until Tuesday. According to BreakingAC.com, Ernest Heinz is accused of shooting Maritza Arias-Galva in the face Sept. 11, at a red light on Jimmie Leeds Road at the entrance to Stockton University’s … Read more
Mosquito pool samples collected last week from the 100 block of Hammonton Road in Hammonton and a resting box on Griscom Mill Road in Corbin City are the latest to be confirmed positive for West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne illness. County public health and mosquito control officials continue to conduct mosquito surveillance and implement additional … Read more
New Jersey gambling regulators plan to require many responsible gambling practices that online companies may have been using voluntarily, defining what constitutes a person at risk of developing a gambling problem and laying out levels of intervention that could result in the closing of a gambler’s account. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the … Read more
Two Atlantic City brothers on pretrial release in separate cases are now accused of manufacturing drugs out of their mother’s Mediterranean Avenue home. According to BreakingAC.com, Chrischan and Omar Faulkner were charged Sept. 4, a day after a search of the home led to 14 bricks of a suspected mix of fentanyl, heroin and/or other … Read more
The Atlantic City Casino Reinvestment Development Authority gave its approval Tuesday to improve three neighborhoods in the resort.The projects intend to increase housing, employment and cultural opportunities in the Ducktown neighborhood, at the Sheraton hotel and in the Southeast Inlet neighborhood.And according to the Press of Atlantic City the agency’s review and consent were required … Read more