A Linwood man was indicted in connection with the assault on an Atlantic City police officer in 2013. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announce that David Connor Castellani, 22, was indicted on three criminal counts in connection wit hthe June 15, 2013 assault of an Atlantic City Police Officer. Castellani will face aggravated assault on…
There is a new head of the police department in Absecon. John M. DeRitis Jr. is named Absecon Police Departments next Chief of Police. He will assume the Chiefs position on February 1, 2015 as Chief David K. Risley will officially retire on February 1 from the Police Department. Chief DeRitis is a lifelong city resident. He joined…
Egg Harbor Township Police are looking into an attempted robbery at a Payless Shoes. The victim was unable to retrieve any money from the register and the suspect fled on foot in the direction of the Harbor Square shopping Center. The incident took place Saturday around 3 p.m. The victim was not injured during the incident.…
A drawing will be held on Wednesday for a $208 million Powerball lottery. There hasn’t been a winning ticket sold since the Nov. 29 drawing. If the winner decides to take the cash option, it comes in at $142.7 million. For those wondering about the odds of taking home the top prize, it is 1:175,233,510
Residents of Upper Township can begin to get a feel to what the budget will look like in the township next month. Mayor Richard Palumbo says a budget workshop has been set up for Feb. 2. The committee has begun the process of looking through the budget items to see what is necessary and what…
A woman’s bag was stolen in a strong arm robbery. Egg Harbor Township Police say that the victim stated the suspect came up behind her, grabbed her shoulder bag, and ran. The victim was spun around and fell to the ground by the suspects actions. The suspect ran to a vehicle which sped from the area.…
A sidewalk project in Middle Township is complete. The approximately 1,200-foot sidewalk, which runs from the Emeritus of Cape May facility to East Pacific Avenue, represents the final component of a multi-phase sidewalk installation project. A ribbon cutting was held on Friday. “This is a small stretch of sidewalk, but it’s still a big deal,” Deputy…
Lower Township should have a new township manager this week. Council is expected to vote to officially remove Mike Voll from the position of township manager and appoint James Ridgeway to the position. Ridgeway has been serving on a temporary bases in the spot, while Voll was suspended from job. The Republicans won control of…
It is unclear whether New Jersey lawmakers will be able to get final approval on an “Aid in Dying” bill. The legislation allows doctors to prescribe life ending drugs to terminally ill patients after following a number of steps. Gov. Chris Christie has again said publicly that he has concerns about letting doctors prescribe life…
An annual address to the Greater Wildwoods Chamber of Commerce will better let everyone know where the local economy will be in 2015. Jay M. Ford has been President and CEO of Crest Savings Bank since 1993 and will be providing the forecast. He has worked in the financial services industry for more than forty years…