Atlantic County

Shore Medical Center in Somers Point is asking employees to take voluntary layoffs.  NJ.com reports that a letter was sent to employees in response to the coronavirus pandemic.  The medical center notes the “dramatic decrease in revenues”.

There are now 14 coronavirus cases confirmed in Atlantic County.  Health officials Friday morning confirmed three additional cases; two are in their 20s and recovering at home, while the third is in his late 50s, and recovering at a hospital.

There’s one less retail store operating during the coronavirus crisis.  Kohl’s announced Thursday night it has shut down all of its stores, but will continue to pay employees during the crisis.  The stores will remain closed for two weeks.

Coronavirus has reached as far south as Atlantic County.  Atlantic County officials issued a press release saying a man in his 60s with underlying health conditions has tested positive.  The man is quarantined at home.  A commercial lab verified the results late Tuesday.

St. Augustine Prep and Our Lady of Mercy Academy are both closed until March 30th.  Both schols have suspended all campus activities.  Teachers at St. Augustine report to school on Monday to discuss cyber education.

Atlantic County democrats are supporting Amy Kennedy in this year’s congressional race against republican Jeff Van Drew.  Democrats met on Sunday and beat Brigid Harrison by about a two to one vote margin.  Harrison has been supported by Senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez.

A firefighter was briefly trapped inside a burning condominium complex in Mays Landing early Friday morning.  The blaze broke out at the Mays Landing Village Complex on John Adams Court.  The firefighter did not suffer serious injuries; no cause has been determined.

A woman from Salem tried to board an airplane at Atlantic City International Airport with a loaded .38 caliber handgun last week.  Authorities say the TSA spotted the loaded gun in her bag and confiscated it.  The gun was loaded with six bullets.  The woman was eventually released.

The video game store Game Stop will be closing its doors at the Hamilton Mall.  NJ Advance Media learned that the store will be closing, but no closing date has been scheduled yet.  Game Stop also operates a store in Rio Grande.

Two Atlantic County men have each received five years in prison for setting a friend on fire during a prank.  24 year old Brandon Perez of Hammonton and 25 year old David Sult of Mays Landing pleaded guilty to second degree charges of aggravated assault.  The victim was 27 year …