Atlantic County

A suspect is in custody after a reported shooting closed down some schools in Atlantic County, including Stockton University.  An official at the Pilgrim Academy in Atlantic County heard gunfire, contacted authorities, and put some schools into lockdown.  The lockdowns from Thursday morning have since been lifted.

Hunters have located a body just off the White Horse Pike in Mullica Township.  Police say the death of the individual does not appear to be suspicious in nature.  Police announced that the body was located one week ago.

Former Atlantic County freeholder Seth Grossman is seeking the republican nomination for Congress in our district.  Grossman announced over the weekend that he will seek the nomination for the seat being vacated by longtime republican Frank LoBiondo.  Grossman is a practicing attorney who lives in Somers Point.

He’s going to need a few more parts.  A pickup truck drove through the front of an Auto Zone retail store in Ventnor Heights on Monday.  The accident occurred shortly after 6:00pm on Monday.  Police say the driver suffered from a medical episode which caused the accident.  There were no …

No more afternoon room rentals at the Inn of the Dove in Egg Harbor Township for the time being.  The Press of Atlantic City reports that fire officials in the community shut down the getaway location due to a fire alarm system that doesn’t work. A local fire company was …

A 67 year old man was killed during a head on crash in Hammonton Sunday morning.  Police say the accident occurred on Route 206 in the city.  Joseph Bellace, Sr. was killed when his car was struck head on by a car driven by a 25 year old driver.  The …

A Hammonton firefighter was taken to a hospital in critical condition Wednesday night after suffering a medical episode while fighting a fire.  Officials say the fireman is now listed in stable condition at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Galloway Township.

The small community of Estell Manor has a new mayor.  Joseph Venezia took his oath of office Wednesday from State Senator Jeff Van Drew at the government reorganization meeting.  Venezia finished exactly even with another candidate in the November election; a second election was held in February, and Venezia was …

Nearly 5,000 people showed up Tuesday in Atlantic City for a Stockton University job fair.  The fair was the first of its kind held in Atlantic City with nearly 100 businesses participating.  Some of the attendees have jobs, but were looking to advance their careers.

There is an active search by the United States Coast Guard for a fishing boat that went missing early this morning about 40 miles off the coast of New Jersey.  The “Queen Ann’s Revenge” notified the Coast Guard in the middle of the night that it was in trouble.  A …