During a Juneteenth event Wednesday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced a mass clemency program he said will help those who may have been convicted of a crime that is no longer illegal or victims of domestic violence. The action, said Murphy, means thousands could have their criminal records wiped clean.
Questions continue to swirl over where an Atlantic City council member lives after a private investigator testified Wednesday that did not see Muhammad Zia spend the night in his residence during 24 hours of video surveillance. The Press of Atlantic City reports Richare Farr told the court he was hired by a political opponent of … Read more
Ocean City City Council has approved big changes to the city’s trash collection contract, with an added cost of $112,500 through October. Council approved the same change for recycling collection, for a total additional cost of $225,000 to see the city through until the fall.That will allow residents and visitors to continue to use oversized … Read more
A Camden County man was arrested early Sunday after police said they found him asleep at the wheel in a vehicle that had weapons in it. According to the Press of Atlantic City Samuel Beatty, 24, of Haddon Township, was charged with three counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, two counts of possession of … Read more
Tim Alexander, a civil rights attorney from Galloway Township, will not seek a recount in the Democratic primary to determine who will run against U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd, in November.He conceded the race Tuesday afternoon with a call to winner Joe Salerno, a businessman from Lower Township, Alexander said.Salerno leads Alexander by 443 … Read more
Lower Township businessman Joseph Salerno has been declared the victor in his race for the Democratic nomination for the House seat in the 2nd Congressional District, reports NBC News. Showing 99% of the vote in, NBC News has a 449-vote margin of victory for Salerno. According to the Cape May County Herald, the results of … Read more
Atlantic City Councilman Mohammed “Anjum” Zia testified Tuesday that he lives in an apartment he owns on North Brighton Avenue, not with his wife and son, who live in a rented home in Egg Harbor Township. It was the opening day of a trial in a lawsuit filed by Republican challenger Maria Lacca, who lost … Read more
Atlantic City Police investigated a shooting incident that led to the arrest of a juvenile for shooting himself. On June 16, patrol officers responded to Chelsea Avenue and the Boardwalk for a report of a male shot. Officers arrived to find a juvenile male, 16, suffering from a gunshot wound. The juvenile was transported to … Read more
Ocean City Police Chief Bill Campbell has advised City Council against banning anyone wearing masks on the Boardwalk, which seemed to guarantee that no such ban will move forward.Just a few years ago, anyone covering their face in a public area in the summer would be immediately suspicious. COVID-19 made mask wearing mandatory inside many … Read more
Atlantic County’s bond ratings have been reaffirmed by Moody’s Investors Service and Standard and Poor’s Global Ratings for the 16th straight year based on budgetary performance and the county’s efforts to diversify its economy, county officials said Monday. According to the Press of Atlantic City Moody’s assigned an Aa2 rating to the county’s $33 million … Read more