The Atlantic and Cape May county prosecutor’s offices will split a $1.3 million award to support the agencies’ mental health diversion programs. The program reaches individuals facing felony criminal charges whose serious persistent mental illness was the driving force in their criminality. The goal is to identify appropriate individuals with certain indictable charges who agree … Read more
The mailing of Sea Isle City’s 2025 Third Quarter Tax Bill has been delayed. The City received it’s certified tax rate on July 17th from the Cape May County Board of Taxation. To accommodate our taxpayers, Third Quarter Property Taxes are due August 1, 2025 – however, the Grace Period for payments has been extended … Read more
Atlantic Cape Community College’s president was among nine women honored by the Sheila Y. Oliver Foundation. Dr. Barbara Gaba received the foundation’s Education Award for her commitment to leading with excellence and serving with grace. Sheila Y. Oliver was the first African American woman in New Jersey to become the speaker of the House, win … Read more
An Atlantic City man faces a 10-year prison sentence after admitting to gun and drug charges. Qumar Gilliam Winborn Jr., now 20, was arrested in November, after members of the city’s Special Investigations Section and the SWAT team found two stolen guns and five pounds of marijuana during a search of his home in the … Read more
A 72-year-old man is accused in a knife attack on the gaming floor of an Atlantic City casino. According to BreakingAC.com, Nie Yong, who lives in the city, allegedly laid in wait for the victim at Caesars Atlantic City, holding a kitchen knife. He then attacked the man while the victim was at a slot … Read more
The family of an Egg Harbor Township man killed in a work accident on the Atlantic City Expressway are asking for help with his send off. BreakingAC.com reports Dominic Tarsitano was working at a shoulder closure on the expressway Friday morning around milepost 36.6 eastbound when he was struck and killed. The South Jersey Transportation … Read more
Five Atlantic County municipalities have underfunded their lifeguard pension plans and face deficits of more than $34 million, the Office of the State Comptroller announced this week. According to BreakingAC.com, Atlantic City, Brigantine, Longport, Margate and Ventnor are named along with Sea Isle City. Under a 1928 law, a “fourth-class” city, identified as one that … Read more
An Egg Harbor Township man accused of intentionally running over a man in Pleasantville and fleeing the scene was released from jail Wednesday. According to BreakingAC.com, Brian Morris told police that the victim intentionally jumped in front of his car, and then refused to get off when he landed on the hood. But video and … Read more
A video showing a road rage incident ending in physical confrontations and a busted window has garnered a lot of online attention, but no criminal charges. The Press of Atlantic City reports Atlantic City police are aware of the video recorded by a passenger in another car who started filming as two SUV drivers headed … Read more
Ventnor police will be looking for those driving under the influence this weekend. According to BreakingAC.com, a DWI checkpoint is set to start at 10 p.m. Saturday to 3 a.m. Sunday. The primary objective is to deter and prevent motorists from drinking and driving. The checkpoint will be staffed by officers from the Ventnor City … Read more