Atlantic County

A 59 year old Atlantic County man lost his life Friday during a motor vehicle accident on Route 555 in Buena Vista Township.  State Police say James Rago was killed when his SUV went off the roadway and struck a pole.  Rago was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

The federal government is spending $1 million to permanently protect some wetlands near the Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area.  NJ.com reports that the grant is being given by the feds to the state’s green acres program.  More than 500 acres will be protected.

Repairs to a sewer leak in Ventnor could take all week.  Officials say parts have been ordered to install a bypass pipe that will eventually stop the leak of sewage into the streets of Ventnor near Dorset and Wellington avenues.

Former Atlantic City mayor Don Guardian will seek the republican party’s endorsement for a State Senate seat in the fall.  Guardian is expected to get support for the nomination as a replacement for current State Senator Chris Brown is needed.  Brown announced this week he will not seek re-election.

Popular Atlantic County State Senator Chris Brown announced that he will not seek re-election this year.  The Press of Atlantic City reports that Brown has decided to back out of politics after a ten year run.  Brown was to be the favored candidate heading into the November elections.

A 23 year old man from Absecon was killed early Sunday during a motor vehicle accident on Route 30 in Atlantic City.  Police say Devante Schriver lost his life when his vehicle left the road and struck a utility pole.  The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

Police in Brigantine are investigating a shooting early Monday that resulted in injuries.  Police announced on their social media page that a shooting occurred on 13th Street north around 1:30am Monday; a man and woman are both hospitalized as a result of the shooting.  The investigation continues.

Atlantic County’s Estell Manor Park will be the scene of a controlled burn on Friday.  Individuals should not be alarmed if they see smoke from the burn, which will impact 65 acres in the Park.  The burn is expected to begin Friday around 10:00am.

There were six third-place winning Powerball tickets sold for last night’s drawing, and one of them was sold at a Shop Rite store in Somers Point.  New Jersey lottery officials say each of the tickets is worth $50,000.  There was one winning ticket for the $731 million jackpot, sold in …

New Jersey State Police are seeking the public’s help with a motor vehicle crash investigation involving a fatality on the Garden State Parkway.  The driver of a dump truck was killed on January 6th in Egg Harbor Township when the truck travelled off the left side of the roadway, hit …