Atlantic County plans to allocate $850,000 in additional settlement funds from national lawsuits with opioid manufacturers and distributors for treatment, prevention and case management efforts throughout the county. Atlantic County formed an opioid settlement committee of community stakeholders in 2022 shortly after the state was awarded more than $640 million in settlement funds. The committee … Read more
The Millville American Little League is wondering if there were any witnesses to the break in at the organization’s clubhouse Monday.The lock at the little league clubhouse, which is located at 655 Sharp Street, was broken, and the building was “trashed,” said the organization in a post.Baseball gear, hats, trophies and other materials were either … Read more
A 24-year-old Whitesboro man was arrested last month on child pornography charges, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office said. And according to the Press of Atlantic City a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children tip found an unidentified subject, later identified as Anthony Gilbert, downloaded and shared child sexual abuse materials, the Prosecutor’s Office … Read more
A police officer was assigned to each school in the city for the first time ever Tuesday as part of a partnership between the city and the Board of Education, city officials said.The city’s mayor, Marty Small Sr., and schools superintendent, La’Quetta Small, are married.One officer will be stationed at each kindergarten-through-eighth grade school while … Read more
An Egg Harbor township man who lost control of his utility terrain vehicle and suffered major head injuries in a July crash has died. According to the Press of Atlantic City, 21 year old Juan Pablo Hernandez-Agabo was pronounced dead Aug. 30 at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus, where he’d been since the crash. … Read more
An Atlantic City police officer was assigned to each school in the city for the first time ever Tuesday as part of a partnership between the city and the Board of Education, reports the Press of Atlantic City. One officer will be stationed at each kindergarten-through-eighth grade school while two officers will patrol the high … Read more
Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds today announced the successful completion of specialized training for detectives in the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office on how to effectively respond to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The training was led by Alex Mann, a nationally recognized expert and advocate for autism awareness, whose mission is to improve the … Read more
The Annapolis Police Department in Maryland dedicated its new HERO Campaign patrol car to late Egg Harbor Township resident and U.S. Navy Ensign John Elliott last weekend in a ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy before its season-opening football game.According to the Press of Atlantic City Elliott was killed by a drunken driver in 2000, … Read more
Eight local fire departments were among 21 throughout the state to receive money from New Jersey American Water, the company said Monday. The Bargaintown, Bayview, Cardiff, Egg Harbor City, Linwood, Somers Point, South Egg Harbor and Seaville departments will use the grants for training and to upgrade equipment, the company said in a news release.
An Atlantic City man was arrested Friday night after he allegedly attacked a woman whose home he broke into before attempting to disarm an officer who tried to take him into custody, police said. Jerome Younger, 37, was charged with burglary, aggravated assault, criminal mischief, criminal restraint, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting … Read more