Brigantine is the latest to declare a local state of emergency following a series of storms that have damaged its beaches. NJ.com reports Brigantine’s city council passed the resolution at a Nov. 5 meeting citing “severe beach and dune erosion,” and asked for immediate federal and state assistance. Officials in Brigantine say the storms, including … Read more
Hammonton woman convicted of witness tampering in her son’s sexual assault case is now charged with stealing more than $23,000 from a friend. According to BreakingAC.com, 52 year old Angela Ryker allegedly pocketed the money that was supposed to be part of a business enterprise between her and the unnamed man. The victim told investigators … Read more
Update on a story we told you about earlier. Absecon police and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian on Tuesday night. Police were called to the scene at the border between Pleasantville and Absecon at about 7:38 p.m. BreakingAC.com reports the driver remained at the scene at California … Read more
The Stone Harbour Borough Council is considering withdrawing from the county library system, so it can use funds raised by the library tax for other allowable purposes.During a report from the council’s Administration and Finance Committee Nov. 3, council member Ken Biddick said the borough is seriously considering an exit from the county system. There … Read more
The Egg Harbor Township Committee is expected to vote Wednesday on whether to institute a one-year freeze on new applications for cannabis businesses.A resolution on the committee’s agenda says officials would like time to see how the township’s existing cannabis businesses fare and their impact on the municipality.It also says the township may review the … Read more
Pleasantville paid its former business administrator over $165,000 in sick leave and severance to which she was not entitled after vacating her position last year, an investigation by the New Jersey State Comptroller found. NJ.com reports the city is now asked to collect that money and end payout policies that New Jersey officials say result … Read more
A quick-thinking Atlantic City police officer helped prevent a man in emotional distress from jumping off the top floor of a parking garage, newly-released body camera video shows. Officer Kyle Bender said the man was sitting on the ledge drinking alcohol when officers arrived and stated that if he saw any police or EMS that … Read more
An Atlantic City man jailed more than 28 years is now married, started his own business and is teaching at his mosque. BreakingAC.com reports Jamal Muhammad was one of a record-setting number of clemencies granted by outgoing Gov. Phil Murphy. With Monday’s clemencies, Murphy, a Democrat, has now granted 217 pardons and commutations since his … Read more
A fire Friday damaged the future home of Dooney’s Pub at the site of the former Tilton Inn on Tilton Road. “Thankfully, no one was hurt, and we’re incredibly grateful to the local fire department for their quick response in putting out the fire,” the pub said in a statement on Facebook.In August, the company … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantic City a township woman died Sunday evening after being struck by a vehicle along the Black Horse Pike, police said. Sergio Madrid, 63, of Pleasantville, was driving a 1997 Honda Odyssey west on the pike near Toulon Avenue in the West Atlantic City section of the township when the … Read more