A major employees’ union in the state has shunned Atlantic County Assemblyman John Amodeo. The AFL-CIO has decided not to endorse Amodeo as he attempts to win re-election during the fall election. Amodeo voted in favor of the pension and health benefits overhaul bills, and that’s why he’s not getting the endorsement. All of the…
A 32 year old North Jersey woman is being held without bail after she allegedly partied with friends after she left her eight month old baby on the backseat floor of her car. Child abuse charges have been filed against Jersey City resident Sharia Pettiford, whom police say was drunk when she was arrested for…
The United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) National Lifeguard Championships kicked off in Cape May on Wednesday, with the National Junior Lifeguard Championships.These future lifeguarding hopefuls, ages 9-17, competed in six events in four age categories for individual titles. Competitors from Monmouth County Chapter, N.J., Hampton Lifeguard Association, N.Y., City of Pompano Beach, Fla., Los Angeles…
The large portion of a beach fill project in Stone Harbor is done. Officials say the work between 80th Street to 123rd Street is complete, but a few minor details remains. Mayor Suzanne Walters tells Coastal Broadcasting that the remain work includes fixing the dunes in these areas. Walters also said the sand project was…
The Steel Pier has been sold. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the Catanoso family bought the pier from Trump Entertainment for $4.25 million. The family has leased the pier since 1993. The operation will fall under Steel Pier Associates LLC. The sale includes the pier, naming rights, and the buildings.
Many municipalities are being held up after the state came in late with aid numbers. The Star-Ledger reports that despite the state hitting its July 1 goal of setting a new budget, state aid numbers were not made available until the end of July. Many towns have mailed out tax bills late and will be…
A Camden County man entered a guilty plea to third-degree stalking of his former neighbor, thereby violating a previous court order that he have no contact with her, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel stated. As a result of his plea, Richard J. Michetti Jr., 40, of Mount Laurel, will be subject to a permanent restraining order that protects…
Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel announced that he has authorized charges against a Pleasantville man for armed robbery and weapons offenses for his alleged role in a July 14 failed robbery of an off-duty corrections officer. It is alleged that Shareed Harris, 20, of 59 North Main Street, and Richard Roe, 20, of Atlantic City, attempted to rob…
Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel has authorized charging a 17-year-old male with murder and felony murder for beating to death a 71-year-old Atlantic City man. It is alleged that at 1:58 a.m. on July 29 the Atlantic City teen kicked, punched and hit Alfred Kessleski over the head with a milk crate outside of the victim’s Atlantic Avenue residence.…
Ocean City police responded to the report of burglary. The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon. Police responded to the property on Bridge Blvd. and were able to take the suspect into custody, after he was found hiding at a property on the 200 block of Bay Rd. Jack Nixon was charged with robbery and…