A pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle in Egg Harbor Township on Tuesday. The incident took place around 7:08 p.m. on Tilton Rd. in the area of Robin Rd. The pedestrian Shawn Delgado was treated for serious injuries and taken to an area hospital. The driver of the vehicle, Javier Pacheco-Duarte, encountered Delgado in…
New Jersey State Police confirm this morning that the driver of a large truck that overturned today on the Atlantic City Expressway has died. Police say the accident occurred just before sunrise on the westbound lanes of the Expressway in Hammonton. The driver’s name has not been released, but he worked for a trucking company…
A Margate fireman and lifeguard could lose his job because he allegedly shoplifted less than eight dollars worth of merchandise from a Wawa convenience store. The Press of Atlantic City reports that 34 year old Ashton Funk of Northfield was charged in early September for allegedly shoplifting at the store located near the Margate City…
The Borgata has asked a court to make Atlantic City pay back $62 million in tax refunds, a move that could potentially force the city into bankruptcy. The city doesn’t have the money at the moment to pay back the debts that date back to over valuing the city did of the casino property in…
There still is no compromise on legislation to move casino gaming outside of Atlantic City. Discussions are underway between the Senate and Assembly to come up with a measure that would get enough support from both houses to put the issue before the voters. If a resolution is approved in both houses, then voters would…
A number of local communities will have body cameras on their police department soon. Nine municipalities and the sheriff’s department in Cape May County all received awards by the state’s Attorney General for body cameras. The biggest awards went to Middle Township (48), Lower Township (46), and Wildwood (39). Bridgeton, Millville, and Vineland all got…
A pair of lawmakers believe recreational weed use could help save Atlantic City. A North Jersey lawmaker told WKXW-FM Radio that he would introduce a bill to make marijuana legal in Atlantic City. Meanwhile, Atlantic City Council President Frank Gilliam said in an interview with Philly.com last week he thinks Atlantic City could become more…
A single vehicle accident sent a 28-year-old and a child to the hospital. The vehicle of Jackelyn Staffieri left the roadway and struck a tree, which caused significant damage. The incident took place just south of Paddock St. on Cologne Ave. The Hamilton Township Rescue Squad responded to the scene. Staffieri, along with her juvenile…
The municipal clerk in Northfield will now also serve as the community’s Business Administrator. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Mary Canesi will now serve the community in two different capacities. Northfield will now essentially have both major jobs filled with only spending an additional $25,000.
A woman from Mays Landing has been killed in a motor vehicle accident in Miami. The Press of Atlantic City reports that 23 year old Carmen Criales was pronounced dead at the scene following an accident on Interstate 95. Criales was killed by another driver who was heading in the wrong direction. Two other occupants…