According to the press of atlantic city an Atlantic City man who admitted shooting another man in the back during a fight last year was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said. Jawaun Yeoman, 27, pleaded guilty July 16 to aggravated assault, possession of a firearm for an unlawful … Read more
The New Jersey Army National Guard is sending 80 guardsmen and 30 vehicles to Florida to support Hurricane Milton response operations. A convoy from the 143rd Transportation Company, 253rd Transportation Company and 42nd Regional Support Group is expected to arrive in Camp Blanding, Florida, by the end of the week, the National Guard said Wednesday … Read more
27 year old Louis Stokes, pleaded guilty July 25 to aggravated assault, possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose and hindering apprehension. The Press of Atlantic City reports police responded to Sewell Avenue just before midnight Oct. 14, 2022, and found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg, the Prosecutor’s Office … Read more
27 year old Jawaun Yeoman of Atlantic City, was sentenced to 12 years on charges of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a handgun by a prior felon. On March 25, 2023, the Atlantic City Police Department responded to a report of a shooting near Sovereign and … Read more
Citizens group Save Long Beach Island has notified federal agencies of its intent to sue offshore wind developer Atlantic Shores under the Endangered Species Act and the Outer Continental Shelf Act.According to the press of atlantic city the notices give the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 60 … Read more
New Jersey’s minimum wage will increase by $0.36 to $15.49 per hour for most employees effective Jan. 1, the state Department of Labor and Workforce Development said Tuesday.The labor department sets the minimum wage for the coming year based on any increase in Consumer Price Index data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, … Read more
The Borough Council iin Cape May is moving ahead with a study of the pros and cons of establishing a stormwater utility, having allocated up to $375,000 for that purpose in its budget. The council’s decision to advertise for consultants for the technical and engineering study came on a split vote, 4-2, with council members … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department arrested a stabbing suspect shortly after the attack occurred. On October 6 at 8:30 PM, patrol officers responded to the 2500 block of Atlantic Avenue in reference to a stabbing. Officers arrived to locate a victim, 44, of Atlantic City, suffering from a stab wound. Members of the department’s Surveillance … Read more
Four Atlantic County residents will be recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to our community at the 35th annual Donald J. Sykes Awards ceremony on Tuesday, October 22 at Harbor Pines Golf Club in Egg Harbor Township. Each October the county celebrates Disability Awareness Month with the presentation of awards to individuals with disabilities … Read more
New Jersey’s minimum wage will rise to $15.49 for most workers at the start of the new year, state labor officials announced Tuesday. New Jersey Monitor reports the 36-cent increase is the first annual inflation adjustment to the state’s wage floor following a six-year phase-in that was meant to bring the minimum wage to $15, … Read more