Middle Township expects to cut the ribbon on a new cannabis dispensary in town, and welcomes the additional revenue the business will bring in. The Press of Atlantic City reports as the Township Committee gave final approval to a $28.3 million budget Monday, including an increase in the local tax rate, the mayor cited new … Read more
29 year old Shamar Scott of Galloway was sentenced to 45 years in prison for the Murder of 45 year old Demond Tally of Atlantic City in 2019. In March, Scott was found guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and weapons charges. On February 10, 2019, just after 5:00 a.m., members of the … Read more
Seabrook, a drug and alcohol treatment center on Polk Lane, will close later this year, the facility said. “Following a careful review of our operations, we have made the difficult decision to close our Seabrook facility,” CEO TJ O’Reilly said in a statement. “The persistent challenges facing the facility, including the difficult labor market and … Read more
A Waretown man accused of starting a wildfire that destroyed 15,300 acres and forced the evacuation of thousands in southern Ocean County was released from jail on electronic monitoring Monday until trial.Joseph William Kling, 19, was charged April 23 with aggravated arson and arson. He was charged with hindering apprehension Thursday after he allegedly gave … Read more
A Waretown man accused of starting a wildfire that destroyed 15,300 acres and forced the evacuation of thousands in southern Ocean County was released from jail on electronic monitoring Monday until trial.Joseph William Kling, 19, was charged April 23 with aggravated arson and arson. He was charged with hindering apprehension Thursday after he allegedly gave … Read more
Five people were arrested Friday night following fights at a carnival in the Hamilton Mall parking lot, police said. And the Press of Atlantic City go on to say police responded to the mall about 8:15 p.m. after a report of numerous fights and disorderly individuals at the carnival. Officers implemented crowd-control measures and requested … Read more
The Atlantic City PBA Local 24 has endorsed Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr. for re-election, praising his commitment to local law enforcement and crime fighting. The endorsment comes as the union acknowledges Small’s ‘personal legal matters,’ specificially, his indictment on charges that he hit his daughter and then told her to lie about it. … Read more
A five-day carnival in Hamilton Township led to six arrests and several injuries Friday night. According to BreakingAC.com, police called to the parking lot of the Hamilton Mall at about 8:15 p.m. encountered numerous fights and disorderly individuals. Among those arrested were two 17-year-olds from Mays Landing, a 15-year-old from Egg Harbor Township and a … Read more
The Stone Harbor borough has received a $750,000 grant from the state Department of Environmental Protection for an all-inclusive “Jake’s Place” playground at 82nd Street, Mayor Tim Carney announced.Carney on April 25 said getting the grant was a team effort. “We brought in the schools, the property owners, parents and the business district to complete … Read more
The Upper Township Board of Education this week approved a $41.38 million budget that increases property taxes, but by less than the district could have.According to the Press of Atlantic City, the budget approved Monday is actually a little over state caps on tax increases, because of an adjustment due to increases in state health … Read more