In Upper Township one person was injured Wednesday morning after their vehicle crashed down an embankment on Tuckahoe Road, the Marmora Volunteer Fire Company said. Firefighters and township EMS responded to Tuckahoe near Butter Road at 8 a.m. and found a pole and wires down along with the occupant trapped inside the vehicle, the fire … Read more
The North American Electric Reliability Corp. has released its 2024 Reliability Assessment report, which shows that over half of North America, including New Jersey, is at elevated risk of energy shortages.The report calls the risks “pervasive and escalating.”The organization’s report says that in many areas of North America, including much of the United States, “resource … Read more
Kevin Barnes, the president of the city Board of Education, will seek another year in that role when the board reorganizes today, he said this week. The Press of Atlantic City reports the board chooses a president from among its members each January. There have been times when a member has been reappointed to the … Read more
Due to scheduled toll booth maintenance, the Ocean City Longport Bridge will be experiencing slight traffic delays during the morning and afternoon hours Thursday. Vehicles entering Ocean City may exerience minor delays, but no slowdowns are expected for vehicles leaving Ocean City.
A man is facing drug charges after being pulled over recently in Brigantine. Police there noticed some suspicious activity in the Brigantine Wawa parking lot early last Friday and stopped a vehicle without a front license plate as it left the area. A K-9 officer brought in detected drugs and a large quantity of what … Read more
A Galloway Township man who admitted posting photos on Instagram of himself in former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol in Washington is scheduled to be sentenced Friday, according to federal court records.Christian Alfonso, 31, pleaded guilty Sept. 20 to disorderly and disruptive conduct in a capitol … Read more
Two Atlantic city residents wanted since December were arrested Thursday after police allegedly found heroin, cocaine and ecstasy inside a home during a search. Jameel Stephens, 42, and Shamera Dunston-Marrero, 25, were charged with three counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, three counts of possession with intent to distribute, three counts of possession … Read more
In Ocean City and in a unanimous vote, and without public discussion, the Board of Education unanimously approved a $485,000 settlement related to allegations that a substitute teacher had a relationship with a 16-year-old student in 2008. The substitute teacher was 24 at the time.
School board newcomer Ron Bailey is hoping to see more transparency and accountability within the district during his term. The Press of Atlantic City reports Bailey, 39, took the oath of office to join the board along with incumbents Shay Steele, Torres Mayfield and Geoffrey Dorsey. Board Solicitor Tracy Riley administered the oath to Steele … Read more
The Atlantic City mayor’s appearance with police at the home of a witness in his criminal case was about his responsibility as a parent that “political opportunists” are trying to use against him. Breaking AC.com reports officers were called to the 1600 block of Michigan Avenue at 3:50 p.m. Sunday for a well-being check. The … Read more