Atlantic County

Sears has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and 142 additional Kmart and Sears stores are scheduled to close.  Sears has 11 remaining stores in New Jersey; the location at the Hamilton Mall had previously been identified for closure.

The first political debate of the season occurred Wednesday at Stockton University.  Democrat Jeff Van Drew and republican Seth Grossman squared off in a debate held at Stockton University.  Van Drew said he refuses to support any federal proposal that would hurt senior citizens regarding social security or health assistance …

Allegations of mortgage fraud, hiding evidence, and protecting political friends have been filed by two former and one current employee of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office against Prosecutor Damon Tyner.  The Press of Atlantic City reports that the complaint was filed in court last Thursday.  Tyner told the newspaper that …

It’s debate week in the Second District congressional race.  Democratic frontrunner Jeff Van Drew will debate republican Seth Grossman at Stockton University Wednesday night.  Polls give Van Drew a double digit lead over Grossman in the race to replace the retiring Frank LoBiondo.

Two people were killed, and two injured in a crash on the Garden State Parkway early Sunday morning.  State Police say the accident occurred in the southbound lanes of Galloway Township near milepost 42.1. A Nissan Sentra went off the roadway, struck trees, and burst into flames.  The driver and …

Two juveniles have been arrested and charged with using a knife to rob a bicycle from two other juveniles in Ventnor.  Police say the incident occurred Thursday evening and the two suspects were found a short time later at a park, with a bike.  The juveniles are facing robbery and …

Guilty, with the possibility of 100 years behind bars for Ferdinand Augello of Upper Township.  A jury convicted Augello Tuesday afternoon in the murder of April Kauffman back in 2012.  Augello will be back in court on December 5th.  He professed his innocence while he was being handcuffed.

Closing arguments are scheduled for Tuesday in the April Kauffman murder trial.  Ferdinand Augello of Upper Township is accused of killing Kauffman six years ago in her Atlantic County home.  Court will reconvene Tuesday at 9:00am.

A 29 year old surfer from Ventnor is dead after contracting what’s believed to be a brain eating amoeba after a visit to a wave pool in Texas.  The Associated Press reports that Fabrizio Stabile died at the Atlantic City Medical Center ten days ago after a visit to Waco. …

Stockton University announced it will not be purchasing the former Atlantic Club Casino Hotel after negotiations fell through. The Press of Atlantic City reports the Stockton Board of Trustees concluded that the deal would not be pursued after failing to reach an agreement with the current owners, TJM Properties. A …