Political organizer Craig Callaway failed to appear at a hearing in Superior Court Wednesday, where Atlantic County Democrats were asking for an injunction to keep him from assisting any more voters in this election. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the Atlantic County Democratic Committee filed a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Callaway, of Atlantic … Read more
Gov. Phil Murphy used his taxpayer-funded expense account for nearly $12,000 worth of food and drinks at MetLife Stadium — including at a Taylor Swift concert and a hip-hop music festival, now, after it’s come to light, the governor’s office says it is asking the state Democratic Party to reimburse taxpayers for the entertainment. Murphy’s … Read more
Before North Wildwood can address expansive shore protection issues that date back a decade, the Jersey Shore town has a more immediate problem. NJ.com reports near the 15th Avenue section of the beach, a breach — the result of recent rough waves from severe weather including the remnants of Tropical Storm Ophelia — stretches to … Read more
A Manahawkin man who stormed the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Wednesday to two months of incarceration for interfering with police officers trying to hold off a mob of Donald Trump supporters. The Press of Atlantic City reports 22 year old Larry Fife Giberson, who graduated from Princeton earlier this year, was among the rioters who … Read more
Atlantic City Police arrested three juveniles after they attempted to burglarize and steal two vehicles. On October 31, 2023, at 5:31 PM, patrol officers responded to the area of North Carolina and Pacific Avenues in reference to three juveniles breaking into vehicles. Officers saw the suspects and upon attempting to speak with them, they all … Read more
Cape May County officials issued a statement Wednesday concerning Orsted’s decision to stop its Ocean Wind 1 and Ocean Wind 2 projects off the coast. The Cape May County Herald reports the county release states that resistance by the county and its municipalities played a significant role in Ørsted’s decision to abandon the South Jersey … Read more
With millions of dollars at stake a judge today will decide whether work to replace a section of the Wildwoods Boardwalk can continue after a rival construction company filed suit.L. Feriozzi Concrete Company of Atlantic City filed the suit Oct. 11 against the City of Wildwood and Fred M. Schiavone Construction, contending a contract awarded … Read more
A man 45 year old Kevin Thomas died early Tuesday morning after a house explosion caused by an open propane tank. Thomas was brought to Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia for burn wounds to his lower abdomen, the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release. He died later at the hospital.The blast happened … Read more
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office will undergo enforcement action for housing discrimination in Atlantic, Ocean and four other counties, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said Tuesday. According to the Press of Atlantic City a preliminary investigation by the state Division on Civil Rights found that in all eight cases, individuals receiving rental assistance were … Read more
Two Cape May County men were arrested Monday for possessing and distributing child pornography. According to the Press of Atlantic City, 21 year old Jacob B. Shuman of Lower Township, and 45 year old Christopher Myers of Wildwood Crest, are each charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. Both remain in … Read more