A glass plant in Millville is going to close and 100 jobs will be lost as a result. The Gerresheimer Glass plant will shut down in the third quarter of 2015 following an announcement on Wednesday. The company decided to consolidate their moulded glass operations into the Chicago Heights plant. They will continue to run…
The Wildwood Police Department will be getting involved with the community for a “Coffee with a Cop” program. The event will be used to gather together in an informal, neutral space to discuss community issues, build relationships, and drink coffee. All community members are invited to attend. The event will be held from 8:00 -10…
More homes are being sold in New Jersey than a year ago and prices are on the way up. New data by the New Jersey Realtors association says that there was a jump of 4.2 percent in home prices versus the same time period one year ago. The recession took prices and home sale activity…
On Wednesday Gov. Chris Christie said he would be in favor of expanding casinos to North Jersey, as long as the increased tax revenues would help Atlantic City. Christie said the N.J. Legislature may be placing a referendum on the ballot this November asking the voters to decide on casino expansion to North Jersey. Earlier in…
Records indicate that the male driver who died in Sunday’s fatal car crash in Millville had a history of speeding violations, according to N.J. Motor Vehicle records obtained by The Press of Atlantic City. Christopher “CJ” Platt, 22, had been cited for speeding three times in 2012, and his driver’s license was suspended twice in 18 months. Witnesses claim that…
You’ve all heard of the phrase “If your friends jumped off a bridge, would you do it too?’ Well I have a situation along the lines. I overheard my 16 year old daughter on her cell phone talking to her friends. Apparently now that the weather is getting warm, they’re talking about pool-hopping. You know,…
A 70-year-old has been arrested for a shooting that occurred on Church Rd. in Middle Township. Police responded on Tuesday to 38 Church Rd. and found a 62-year-old female suffering from a gunshot wound to her chest. A 59-year-old male was also on the scene and not injured. William Ries was the landlord for the…
Lower Township will offer members of the community the opportunity to destroy their confidential documents and avoid the pitfalls of identity theft during a paper shredding event on Saturday May 30 beginning at 9 a.m. until noon. A mobile, on-site document shredding vehicle will handle all of the paper shredding at the Township Municipal Complex,…
The Hamilton Township Police Force announced the passing for retired Captain Timothy P. O’Hara on May 24. He was 55 years old and a resident of Hammonton. Captain O’Hara was hired at the Township of Hamilton Police Department in July of 1981 and was a dedicated member of the Department. During the course of Tim’s…
Northfield Police are seeking the public’s help in a home invasion that took place in the community. Two black males and one black female left the 800 block of 1st St. on Sunday around 11 p.m. in a white sedan that was seen leaving the area west towards New Rd. One of the suspects is…