A Galloway Township man who allegedly shot and killed a Pleasantville man earlier this month was sentenced to 10 years in prison on an unrelated weapons charge Tuesday, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said. Kalief Lyons, 35, pleaded guilty March 5 to certain persons not to possess firearms in front of Atlantic County Superior Court … Read more
In Cape May Township a 13-year-old was arrested after he allegedly stole several vehicles, police said. According to the Press of Atlantic City the teen was charged with multiple counts of motor vehicle theft, criminal mischief and burglary. He was released to a guardian pending court. An investigation was launched in April following reports of … Read more
Mayor Jay Gillian plans to discuss measures to protect public safety on the Boardwalk after a chaotic Memorial Day weekend, which included a stabbing that sent a teen to the hospital.At a news conference planned for 4 p.m. Thursday at the Music Pier at Moorlyn Terrace and the Boardwalk, police Chief Bill Campbell, Cape May … Read more
Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian plans to discuss measures to protect public safety on the Boardwalk after a chaotic Memorial Day weekend, which included a stabbing that sent a teen to the hospital. According to the Press of Atlantic City, there’s a news conference planned for 4 p.m. Thursday at the Music Pier at Moorlyn … Read more
A 13 year old is the suspect in a number of motor vehicle thefts in the past two months in Lower Township. The Cape May County Herald reports the investigation culminated in a search warrant being executed at the suspect’s residence, where evidence pertaining to the investigation was seized. As a result, the juvenile was … Read more
35 year old Kalief Lyons of Galloway Township was sentenced on one count of second-degree certain persons not to possess firearms to a term of 10 years in New Jersey State Prison with a mandatory period of parole ineligibility of five years. Lyons’ codefendant, Matthew Lynch, is scheduled for sentencing on July 9, 2024. On … Read more
A Somers Point man who admitted running a large marijuana operation out of his home and using his teenage son to distribute the drugs was sentenced to 10 years in prison Tuesday, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said. John Garman, 39, pleaded guilty March 18 to employing a juvenile, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, … Read more
Several owners of units in The Seaspray condominium at 3313 Bay Ave. questioned City Council at a recent meeting about the decision to shut their building, some citing an engineering report that found the structure was not in immediate danger of collapse. And the Press of Atlantic City reports at the meeting, city Business Administrator … Read more
Cape May County Superior Court has approved the merger of Cape Regional Health System and Cooper University Health Care. According to an article in the Press of Atlantic City the deal was first announced in December 2022, and a definitive agreement was executed in April of last year.Since then, both health systems have spent the … Read more
On Tuesday, 39 year old John Garman of Somers Point, was sentenced on multiple charges including employing a juvenile, possession with the intent to distribute marijuana, endangering the welfare of a child and money laundering. Garman was sentenced to an aggregate term of 10 years in New Jersey State Prison. After arresting Garman and a … Read more