AC Man Pleads Guilty To Robbery, Weapons Counts

22 year old Rahmir Brown of Atlantic City, pleaded guilty to second-degree robbery and second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun. Brown admitted to brandishing a handgun and demanding money from a cashier at Joe’s Food Market in Pleasantville on December 4, 2021. The plea also calls for a Brown to serve a concurrent term of … Read more

Ocean Heights Avenue Construction

Eastbound traffic on Ocean Heights Avenue will be detoured temporarily starting today for drainage and concrete work.The road will be detoured between Blackman Road in Egg Harbor Township and New Road in Somers Point from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, Atlantic County officials said in a news release.

Epilepsy Non-Profit

The epilepsy advocacy nonprofit, along with Epilepsy Services of New Jersey, held the third annual Seize the Wave event Tuesday on the 37th Street beach. The event allows children with epilepsy to receive individual surf lessons with a volunteer instructor.

NJAC Making Progress On Lead Service Line Replacement

New Jersey American Water said Tuesday it is making progress two years into a 10-year plan to replace every lead service line in its coverage area in accordance with a state mandate. So far, reports the Press of Atlantic City, four thousand lines have been replaced. But with more than 24,000 lines still needing replacement … Read more

Aerial Mosquito Spray Rescheduled for Wednesday, July 26

The aerial mosquito spray originally scheduled for July 24 has been rescheduled for Wednesday evening, July 26 between 6 PM and 8 PM, weather permitting, for portions of Galloway Township and Port Republic. Wind conditions forced the cancellation of Monday evening’s spray, according to the Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control. In the event of … Read more

Meadowview Found Deficiency-Free for Infection Control

In a recent unannounced visit by the New Jersey Department of Health, Atlantic County’s Meadowview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was found deficiency-free in a review of its COVID-19 infection control practices. The infection control survey was conducted on July 14, 2023 and found the facility in compliance with 42 CFR 483.80 infection control regulations and … Read more

Linwood Woman Charged With Stealing From PTO, Street Hockey Association

A 53 year old Linwood woman is charged with stealing more than $150,000.00 while acting as the treasurer of the Linwood Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) and the Linwood Street Hockey Association. Laurie Montgomery Montgomery is charged with two counts of Theft by Failing to Make the Required Disposition of Property Received. Authorities say it was discovered … Read more

Cape May Water Plant

In an update to the Cape May City Council recently, David Samuel, managing partner with the firm Consulting and Municipal Engineers, presented a hopeful assessment of the prospect of gaining millions of dollars’ worth of federal grants to fund a new desalination plant. But plan on waiting.“The reality is it’s a process to follow. So … Read more

Stockton University Board Approves Budget

The Stockton University Board of Trustees approved the 2023-24 operating budget and welcomed President Joe Bertolino at a meeting recently. One of the ways Bertolino proposed doing this is launching new academic programs and offerings, including graduate programs like a new Master of Science in Accounting approved at the meeting at Stockton Atlantic City’s John … Read more