The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has approved a series of energy efficiency programs for the state’s electric and gas utilities, including Atlantic City Electric. The programs bring along with them increased costs to ratepayers.The programs, dubbed Triennium 2 and announced Oct. 31, are designed to reduce average energy usage by achieving set levels … Read more
Two township men were arrested Wednesday after they allegedly sprayed workers at the Galloway Nature Preserve with dirt and rocks while riding their dirt bikes last month, police said.Yamin Miguel, 23, and Charles Robertson, 18, were charged with operating a prohibited vehicle in a recreation area and eluding police. Both also received multiple motor vehicle … Read more
In Hamilton Township the owners of Farpoint Toys & Collectibles, have been doing a toy drive annually since 2017. On Sunday, in partnership with the Hamilton Township Cares Initiative and the Sinister Mopar car club, the Justin and Penelope Daniels began a toy drive that will run until Dec. 15, collecting toys that will be … Read more
The owners of Farpoint Toys & Collectibles, are underway with a toy drive for families in Hamilton Township, in partnership with the Hamilton Township Cares Initiative and the Sinister Mopar car club. Last year the toy drive benefited about 250 kids and families and the goal this year is 500. The toy drive runs unitl … Read more
A Pleasantville man is in jail after he was found driving a vehicle stolen in a carjacking. BreakingAC.com reports a Galloway Township woman’s car was taken at the Pleasantville Shopping Center at about 6:48 p.m. Friday. A 17-year-old girl and 9-month-old baby were inside at the time, but released in the AC Cemetery nearby moments … Read more
Two Galloway Township men were arrested this week after they allegedly sprayed workers at the Galloway Nature Preserve with dirt and rocks while riding their dirt bikes last month. 23 year old Yamin Miguel and 18 year old Charles Robertson were charged with operating a prohibited vehicle in a recreation area and elurt bikes last … Read more
Atlantic City International Airport has installed new exit lanes intended to improve passenger flow and speed up the process of exiting the terminal, the South Jersey Transportation Authority said Friday. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the lanes feature one-way access doors that ferry arriving passengers into the baggage claim area and allow for … Read more
Atlantic City Council postponed a public hearing on an ordinance to lower the voting age for school board elections in the city to 16 from 18 at its meeting Wednesday night.Sponsor and Council Vice President Kaleem Shabazz said there were still some details to be worked out before it comes up for consideration again.The ordinance … Read more
The Atlantic County jail is a bit fuller, 22 year old Louis Murphy was arrested Tuesday after officers allegedly found heroin and cocaine on him as he fled from a car crash, police said. Murphy was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, two counts of possession with intent to distribute, … Read more
Harsher penalities for home break-in criminals. The announcement comes nearly a month after Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Sgt. Monica Mosley, 51, was shot and killed during a home invasion in Bridgeton.A home invasion burglary will be a first-degree offense subject to the No Early Release Act. Those convicted could face up to 20 years … Read more