Atlantic County

Sentencings for the individuals involved in the murder for hire killing of April Kauffman in Atlantic County have been postponed until February.  The Press of Atlantic City reports that four subjects involved in the murder will be sentenced on February 7th; a fifth subject will still be sentenced on Thursday.

Sentencing is scheduled for later this week for 62 year old Ferdinand Augello of Upper Township.  He is the man accused of killing April Kauffman inside her home as part of an organized hit conducted by her husband.  Augello was convicted in October on six charges.

The 42 year old woman accused of killing her mother and grandmother in Ventnor earlier this summer will be back in court on Thursday.  Heather Barbera is currently held in the Atlantic County Jail.  She allegedly killed both women, then fled to New York City.

Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon Tyner is reportedly under investigation for committing mortgage fraud and other offenses.  Sources have told NJ Advance Media that the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is the lead agency on the investigation.  Tyner says he welcomes any effort to resolve baseless allegations.

A 22 year old man from Hammonton was killed Wednesday night in a motorcycle accident.  State Police say Steven Barger was killed in the accident in Buena Vista Township when his bike left the road and hit a utility pole.  He was riding a 1982 Kawasaki at the time of …

Two republicans have announced their intentions to run for the State Assembly in Atlantic County.  Ventnor Mayor Beth Holtzman and Freeholder at Large Frank Formica have both announced intentions to run for the two assembly seats up for grabs in the Second District.  The seats are currently held by two …

A 16 year old boy has been charged in connection with Thursday evening’s fatal shooting of a man in Ventnor.  61 year old Sunil Edla was shot and killed outside of his apartment on Nashville Avenue.  The victim was leaving for work when he was killed.  The teen drove off …

Authorities continue to investigate a fatal shooting in Ventnor Thursday night.  A man was shot to death near Nashville Avenue in the community, but details are still very sketchy.  Police have reportedly made a presence in the neighborhood today to help calm fears of any residents.

A Ventnor woman has been formally indicted on charges that she murdered her mother and grandmother during the summer.  42 year old Heather Barbera was indicted this month on charges that she killed her 87-year old grandmother, and her 67-year old mother, according to the Press of Atlantic City.  She …

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.