Another drug dealer with connections to a Mexican cartel was arrested on Thursday. U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced the arrest of 43 year-old TeJohn Cooper of Galloway Township in a pre-dawn raid, conducted by the FBI, New Jersey State Police and local police from Ventnor and Atlantic City. Cooper was charged with drug trafficking of…
The St. Augustine boys basketball team fought hard until the end of the game, but lost in the Tournament of Champions semi-final round to Group IV champs Linden 59-56. The Linden squad, who beat Atlantic City last week in the state final game, played stingy defense and led 54-47 with less than three minutes left…
A 75-year-old man died on Wednesday after striking a utility pole in Egg Harbor Township. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Frank Cirillo of Hamilton Township drifted off the road while traveling east on Ocean Heights Avenue, struck a curb and then hit the utility pole. Police are investigating why Cirillo veered off the road…
Middle Township Police arrested a 34 year-old resident for possession of marijuana after executing a Narcotics Search Warrant at his apartment. Police arrested Allen Regan and charged him with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance, and drug paraphernalia. The bust at 27 Siegtown Road Apt 8G allowed police to…
A 22 year-old Monmouth County man was arrested for having an inappropriate sexual relationship with two Little Egg Harbor girls. Joseph Corio was charged with two counts of sexual assault on the two girls, ages 15 and 13, as reported by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office. The alleged illegal sexual relationship happened after Corio reportedly…
The Ocean City Gazette reports that sentencing for the owners of Manco & Manco Pizza has been postponed for the third time. Charles and Mary Bangle were scheduled to be sentenced in federal court in Camden on Friday, after pleading guilty to tax fraud in July. A 30-count indictment was originally filed against the Bangles.…
Work began on Tuesday in Vineland on a major $18 million development project. Demolition was started on the old Travel Inn, to make way for a three-story complex of residential units and retail stores at the intersection of East Landis and East Avenues. Developer Hans Lampart is working with the local Planning Board and city…
The Associated Press reported that Frank Sinatra Jr., who followed in his father’s footsteps entertaining crowds in Atlantic City, died Wednesday at the age of 72. Sinatra died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest while on tour in Daytona Beach, Florida. Sinatra Jr. was born in Jersey City as the middle of three children of Frank Sr.…
One of Atlantic City’s assets will be sold at auction to help pay down the city’s debts. The Press of Atlantic City reports that at Wednesday night’s meeting, City Council voted 5-4 to put Bader Field on the auction block for a minimum bid of $155 million and put the money towards the city’s reported…
The Atlantic City Council is planning to make two moves that could bring much-needed funding to the city in the shadow of a takeover by the New Jersey state government. The Press of Atlantic City reports that at tonight’s council meeting, decisions could be made on dissolving the local MUA and selling the Bader Field…