Atlantic County

Mainland Regional High School has cancelled in-classroom learning, only for today, due to a non-classroom staff member testing positive for coronavirus.  The school will plan to return to in-person instruction after the Thanksgiving break.

The United States Coast Guard rescued two people who were on board a fishing boat that caught fire Thursday near Barnegat.  The “Reel E Bugging” caught fire and the crew notified the Coast Guard it required immediate assistance.  Both fishermen were rescued from a life raft and taken ashore.

Atlantic County has reported 83 new cases of coronavirus.  County officials announced that 14 of the cases were in Atlantic City, while 12 are in Pleasantville.  Atlantic County has experienced 260 Covid-19 deaths during the pandemic.

Congressional candidate Amy Kennedy is self-quarantining after being in close proximity to someone with coronavirus.  Philly.com reports that Kennedy was in close proximity to someone with the virus during an outdoor event Saturday; both were wearing face masks.  Her in-person events have been cancelled with the election being held tomorrow.

Atlantic County reported 83 new Covid-19 cases on Friday, with them pretty evenly split between genders.  Atlantic County is now just shy of 6,000 cumulative cases during the pandemic.

The Galloway branch of the Atlantic County library system is closed due to a Covid exposure.  Someone had been in the facility recently who tested positive for coronavirus, so the precaution was taken.  Contact tracing began last Friday.

Two Atlantic County residents have been charged with human trafficking for offering up a 14 year old girl for sex at an Atlantic City casino.  Authorities announced today that 27 year old Derrick Ross of Atlantic City and 39 year old Tiffany Davis of Egg Harbor Township were charged after …

The Motor Vehicle Commission office in Cardiff is closed this week due to a positive coronavirus test from an employee.  Five locations throughout the State are now closed due to the pandemic.  The Cardiff location will be closed through next Tuesday.

New Jersey State Police have charged 22 year old Jermaine Philo of Mays Landing with drug and gun charges following a traffic stop in Hamilton Township last Friday.  Police say Philo had a 9 millimeter handgun, more than 320 grams of marijuana, and over $6,000 in cash in his possession.

Somers Point is getting a Target.  City officials say that the old Kmart site will be used for a Target.  The Press of Atlantic City reports that city construction officials have confirmed that the plans are underway.  Kmart closed at the end of last year.