Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew cruised to a decisive Election Night victory over Democratic challenger Joseph Salerno to capture his fourth term in the 2nd Congressional District. According to BreakingAC.com, Unofficial results showed Van Drew holding an overwhelming lead, 58.4 percent to 40.9 percent. With 86 percent of the vote counted, Van Drew had 199,236 … Read more
A Mays Landing man was charged after police investigated a report of someone committing a “lewd and indecent act” while sitting on a bench on the bike path near Seaview Avenue.The man was charged with lewdness. The statement did not specify the nature of the alleged behavior but said it was “in plain view of … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantic City a former corrections officer at Bayside State Prison in Maurice River Township was sentenced Tuesday to 20 months in prison for failing to intervene when two inmates were assaulted, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said.Joshua Hand, 35, of Millville, pleaded guilty Feb. 26 before U.S. District Judge Karen … Read more
Voters in Atlantic County cast their votes Tuesday in the 2024 General Election for county and local seats. Atlantic County Commissioner-at-Large Kim O’Brien (D) — 43,901 Michael Ruffu (R) — 45,999 County Commissioner District 2 Joanne Famularo (D) — 10,391 Maureen Kern (R) — 10,537 County Commissioner District 5 Susan Lazarchick (D) — 9,125 James … Read more
Atlantic City Council will have its second Republican member. Maria Lacca had a nearly 300-vote lead in the Fifth Ward, where she lost by just 44 votes last November. BreakingAC.com reports Lacca lost last year to Muhammad Zia, who then was ousted from his seat after a judge found he was not living in the … Read more
Atlantic City voters Tuesday approved extending the cannabis green zone to include parts of Kentucky and Albany avenues, with about 56.5% of the vote in favor. The Press of Atlantic City reports the question was nonbinding, with the state having the final say under the 2016 Municipal Stabilization and Recovery Act that allowed the state … Read more
Polls are open until 8pm across New Jersey on this election day 2024. New Jersey voters can check their voter registration status online with their name and date of birth at https://voter.svrs.nj.gov/. Former Dennis Township Mayor Jeff Van Drew likely to cruise to reelection over Democratic challenger Jeff Salerno in New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional district, … Read more
A Vineland man was arrested Monday after he allegedly shot and killed a Whitesboro man last month at a home in Woodbine, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office said. Hakeem Denby, 34, was charged with murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and certain person not to possess … Read more
In an effort to reduce barriers to buying flood insurance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that the National Flood Insurance Program will begin accepting monthly payments. The new rule goes into effect Dec. 31.Since the Flood Insurance Program’s inception in 1968 FEMA has always required full payment at application or renewal of a … Read more
Atlantic City’s mayor is facing a new criminal charge after he allegedly told his teenage daughter to lie about a previous head injury she sustained just days before he and his wife were indicted in their alleged child abuse case, according to court documents. Marty Small Sr., 50, was charged with witness tampering. He is … Read more