Atlantic County’s Clerk is calling on state legislators to adopt stronger regulations when it comes to the use of messenger ballots in elections, saying the integrity of the election process is being threatened. Messenger ballots are intended to help voters who have not signed up for a vote-by-mail ballot or have chosen not to go … Read more
The man who killed his girlfriend and hid her body in a refrigerator, dumping it in Bellplaine State Forest, near Dennis Township, before going on the run twice, had his day in court this week. Christopher Blevins, 45, of Gloucester City, was indicted for the death of Laura Hughes in June on first-degree murder charges … Read more
The New Jersey Education Association is highlighting LGBTQIA+ inclusion and advocacy as part of its upcoming 2025 teachers convention, with multiple sessions dedicated to supporting educators and students. Shore News Network reports the convention, scheduled for November 6 and 7, will feature discussions, workshops, and networking events centered on classroom inclusion, student safety, and civil … Read more
A Pleasantville family lost their home to an early morning blaze Tuesday. According to BreakingAC.com, the call came in to the home in the 500 block of Wesley Avenue at about 5:45 a.m. The first units arrived within three minutes and found heavy fire showing, the chief said, and multiple hose lines and master streams … Read more
In Strathmere Upper Township’s business administrator says that Strathmere’s dunes are in “severe” condition after the Oct. 12-13 nor’easter.James Van Zlike said surveying of the damage has been completed and the township is now waiting for the state and, perhaps, the federal government to help restore the dunes.
State Sen. Vince Polistina on Monday introduced bills to return millions of dollars to the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, and to extend the benefits some developers of entertainment or retail projects in the city can receive.The Atlantic County Republican introduced a bill that would send all revenue generated by the casino hotel room occupancy fee … Read more
The Boardwalk will be closed from Surrey Avenue to the fishing pier access ramp starting Nov. 3 for a $7.1 million reconstruction project, according to the city.The project includes the demolition and reconstruction of Boardwalk structure, pavilions, street end ramps, railing and lighting between Jackson and Cambridge avenues, according to the city.And the Press of … Read more
The Ventnor Elementary School has been named a New Jersey Blue Ribbon School for Closing the Achievement Gap, a prestigious recognition aligned to the U.S. Department of Education’s National Blue-Ribbon Schools Program. According to BreakingAC.com, the award celebrates schools that demonstrate steady, measurable progress in narrowing academic disparities among student subgroups.
Nearly 32,000 low-income Atlantic County adults and children may not receive their monthly funds for groceries through the New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (NJ SNAP) as a result of the federal government shutdown, according to County Executive Dennis Levinson. Levinson noted that the Atlantic County Department of Family & Community Development began sharing this … Read more
An Atlantic City woman accused of fatally beating her girlfriend was a victim of the real abusers, her attorney claims. Ceani Barnes, 22, is charged with aggravated manslaughter in the death of Christina Burdette. The 35-year-old mother was found unresponsive Oct. 10, inside 2127 Sheridan Ave. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Defense attorney … Read more