A Lower Township man accused of bringing drugs to a patient at Cooper University Hospital in Middle Township was ordered held in jail Wednesday. BreakingAC.com reports 42 year old Nelson Casanova-Candelaria ran from the unnamed woman’s room about five to 10 minutes after he went inside, telling staff that she was having a medical emergency. … Read more
For the fourth straight year, America’s commercial casinos set recordsin 2024, winning over $72 billion dollars. According to the Press of Atlantic City, figures released Tuesday by the American Gaming Association said gambling revenue was up by 7.5%. When revenue from tribal casinos is included, the nationwide total increased to $115 billion. The group found … Read more
26 year old Nasir Donaldson, of Atlantic City was sentenced this week on drug and weapons counts. 26 year old Daniel Smith of Egg Harbor Twp was sentenced in the same case. Donaldson and Smith were each handed an aggregate term of seven years in New Jersey State Prison with a five-year parole ineligibility period. … Read more
Children between the ages of 12 and 17 could be allowed onto some beaches for free or at reduced prices under a bill being considered in the New Jersey Legislature.The state Senate Community and Urban Affairs committee on Monday advanced the bill, which would give municipalities the option to offer free or reduced admission to … Read more
New Jersey Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Joe Atchison harvested asparagus Tuesday at a Cumberland County farm and watched it get packed to promote the fact that locally grown produce and other farm products are now available at farmers markets and stores around the state.Atchison visited Sheppard Farms, a family-owned business established in 1888 that employs … Read more
New Jersey Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Joe Atchison harvested asparagus Tuesday at a Cumberland County farm and watched it get packed to promote the fact that locally grown produce and other farm products are now available at farmers markets and stores around the state.Atchison visited Sheppard Farms, a family-owned business established in 1888 that employs … Read more
An Egg Harbor City man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Tuesday for killing an 8-year-old Philadelphia boy in a DWI crash in Absecon in 2023.Edward Johnston, 25, admitted he was under the influence when he killed Javier Velez after rear-ending the vehicle the boy was sleeping in at more than 100 mph on … Read more
Atlantic County will hold its 40th annual Veterans Memorial Program to honor the sacrifice and service of its fallen military veterans on Friday, May 23 at 2 PM. This program will be held in the Richard E. Squires Veterans Cemetery, located in the county park at 109 Route 50 S., Mays Landing. In preparation for … Read more
Edward Johnston was handed 15 years behind bars Tuesday in connection with a crash that killed an 8 year old boy. Authorities say on the night of the crash in 2023, Johnston was speeding around a curve on Absecon Boulevard at 107 mph — 57 mph above the speed limit — after a night of … Read more
In Lacey Township a massive forest fire that burned 15,300 acres of New Jersey Pinelands in Ocean County was finally declared 100% contained Monday, nearly three weeks after it started.The New Jersey Forest Fire Service made the declaration at 2 p.m.The fire broke out April 22 in Waretown and quickly spread north to Lacey Township, … Read more