New Jersey Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Joe Atchison harvested asparagus Tuesday at a Cumberland County farm and watched it get packed to promote the fact that locally grown produce and other farm products are now available at farmers markets and stores around the state.Atchison visited Sheppard Farms, a family-owned business established in 1888 that employs … Read more
An Egg Harbor City man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Tuesday for killing an 8-year-old Philadelphia boy in a DWI crash in Absecon in 2023.Edward Johnston, 25, admitted he was under the influence when he killed Javier Velez after rear-ending the vehicle the boy was sleeping in at more than 100 mph on … Read more
Atlantic County will hold its 40th annual Veterans Memorial Program to honor the sacrifice and service of its fallen military veterans on Friday, May 23 at 2 PM. This program will be held in the Richard E. Squires Veterans Cemetery, located in the county park at 109 Route 50 S., Mays Landing. In preparation for … Read more
Edward Johnston was handed 15 years behind bars Tuesday in connection with a crash that killed an 8 year old boy. Authorities say on the night of the crash in 2023, Johnston was speeding around a curve on Absecon Boulevard at 107 mph — 57 mph above the speed limit — after a night of … Read more
In Lacey Township a massive forest fire that burned 15,300 acres of New Jersey Pinelands in Ocean County was finally declared 100% contained Monday, nearly three weeks after it started.The New Jersey Forest Fire Service made the declaration at 2 p.m.The fire broke out April 22 in Waretown and quickly spread north to Lacey Township, … Read more
After a delay for further investigation, Ocean City City Council agreed to move forward with a $1 million contract to improve a city block that was once home to a car dealership.The future of the property at 16th Street and Simpson Avenue has been up for discussion for years, and the ultimate use of the … Read more
A Wildwood Crest man has been arrested and charged with shooting and killing a woman in a park in Millville late last year, according to the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office.Kirk E. Williams, 30, has been charged with murder, three weapons offenses and tampering with evidence in the killing of Teaoshia Still, 36.According to the Prosecutor’s … Read more
A clemency application by a man convicted of the attempted murder of three Egg Harbor Township police officers in 2006 is getting some major pushback. BreakingAC.com reports Christopher Blank, now 46, was sentenced to 85 years in prison for wounding Officer Clear Costantino and shooting at two other officers following a car stop in July … Read more
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr. has announced that BRT Weekend in Atlantic City this summer will not be taking place on Chelsea Avenue Beach in front of the Ocean Club Condominiums, but rather the City of Atlantic City intends to host the weekend-long music festival from July 11-13 on Atlantic City’s Missouri Avenue Beach. … Read more
The Middle Township school district has adopted a $50.2 million budget for 2025-2026 that relies on a property tax levy of $32.5 million and state aid of $13 million.The school tax rate for the fiscal year increased by 2.5%, from $1.1436 to $1.1727. The general fund levy in total dollars went up 4.1%.