On Thursday, Patrick Herrschaft, 54, of Mount Laurel pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery. On February 24, 2024, the victim was sitting in his car at the Goodwill parking lot in Hammonton, NJ, when the defendant approached him asking for a ride to Camden. The victim refused, and the defendant proceeded to enter his vehicle and … Read more
A Bridgeton man who robbed two pizza delivery drivers six years ago was sentenced Monday to 14 years in prison, the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office said. Tyreen Walker, 34, contacted Domino’s Pizza and Pizza Hut to place delivery orders in 2019. He then stole the orders and money from the drivers, the Prosecutor’s Office said … Read more
As beach season approaches, shoregoers planning visits to Cape May County beaches should take note of the latest beach tag fees and policies for 2025.Several towns require beach tags for access, with some offering discounts for early purchases and free access for veterans and active military personnel.Avalon and Stone Harbor continue their reciprocal agreement, allowing … Read more
Three people are facing criminal charges for allegedly participating in a brawl during a street hockey tournament Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park, according to court records. According to the Press of Atlantic City Colleen C. Biddle, Justin C. Pacheco and Robert A. Schafer were each charged with simple assault at a youth sporting event and … Read more
Residents of the Ocean Club Condominiums have long sparred with the former Chelsea Beach Bar over noise and other concerns in the area, and they have been trying to stop a planned expansion of the beach bar, now known as Cocorico. The Press of Atlantic City reports SECAA LLC dropped its plan for a beachfront … Read more
Three people have been charged in connection with fights that broke out at the Veterans Memorial Tournament on Saturday. According to BreakingAC.com, Colleen Biddle, 41, and Justin Pacheco, 38, both of Philadelphia, along with Robert Schafer, 38, of Maple Shade, were charged with fourth-degree simple assault at a youth sporting event and disorderly conduct. The … Read more
A Ventnor driver made a wrong turn that left their car stuck on the railroad tracks Tuesday in Galloway Township. BreakingAC.com reports Minh Vu was heading north on Pomona Road at about 8:20 p.m., when he made a right turn onto the railroad tracks instead of the nearest cross street. Vu’s vehicle became stuck, and … Read more
Ocean City Mayor Jay Gillian’s 2025 budget proposal calls for a spending increase of 5.5% and a local purpose tax rate hike of 7%. If approved, the tax rate increase would come on top of a 7.5% hike last year, making for a two-year jump of 14.5%.If the budget is adopted as presented March 27, … Read more
In a roadwork update Fernwood Avenue between West Jersey Avenue and Imperial Drive will be closed today for sinkhole repairs, police said. The closure is expected to last until 5 p.m., police said in a Facebook post. Those traveling to Fernwood Avenue Middle School and the surrounding neighborhoods will be detoured to Tremont Avenue and … Read more
State budget experts warned lawmakers on Tuesday of widespread uncertainty as the state moves to enact a budget for the coming fiscal year.And according to the Presss of Atlantic City though officials from the Treasury and the nonpartisan Office of Legislative Services expressed optimism about revenue collections in the current fiscal year, which have exceeded … Read more