An investigation is on-going into fake money being used at a store in Egg Harbor Township. Police there are looking into an incident where counterfeit money was passed at Forman Mills (6718 Black Horse Pike). On Saturday, two females entered the business and made a cash purchase. One of the suspects handed the cashier four…
It doesn’t get much more unfriendly than Atlantic City, if you believe a new poll. Travel+Leisure did a survey of over 200,000 people and Atlantic City was voted the second more unfriendly city in the world. Only Moscow did worse among 266 cities. New York City came in 6th and Philadelphia was ranked 7th.
Evacuations were called for on Tuesday when a gas leak pushed residents out of their home. A large gas leak took place in the area of Route 40 & Babcock Rd. Mandatory evacuations happened as a result in the Mays Landing Village development. There was no report of injuries as a result of the leak.
Federal money has been secured to do repairs at the Hammonton Airport. Congressman Frank LoBiondo announced that $150,000 will go to the phase 2 of 3 in the removal of obstructions on the runway. The federal funding is awarded from the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program. Eligible projects include those improvements related to enhancing airport safety,…
There could be progress to report soon regarding an attempt by Richard Stockton University to sell its former Showboat Casino property in Atlantic City. The university’s Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Monday morning and discussed several proposals from parties interested in the Showboat property. University Acting President Harvey Kesselman believes the sale…
Many people have commented on the clean ocean waters this summer. The facts support this observation, as no beach closures occurred in Cape May County all summer, due to high bacteria counts. Only once, on July 30th, was a beach in Ocean City closed as a precautionary measure, when raw sewage supposedly went into a…
Eight people were arrested in a major drug bust in Atlantic County. The Prosecutor’s Office there says heroin, currency, vehicles, prescription pills and Fentanyl were all seized. Several search warrants were executed and 4,000 bags of heroin and $13,000 cash was seized. Five of the people were from Egg Harbor City, and separate individuals from…
A drug investigation led to the arrest of an Egg Harbor Township man. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said they seized heroin, Fentanyl, and two assault rifles. Roberto Curry was charged with maintaining a controlled dangerous production facility and related drug and weapon possession charges. The street value of the heroin seized is estimated at…
Eight individuals from Atlantic County have been arrested and charged with various drug offenses. Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain says a two month investigation led to the seizure of a large amount of heroin, three vehicles, and various prescription pills. Most of the suspects are from Egg Harbor City.
A new report says some teachers that were let go will be getting their job back. The Press of Atlantic City reports that 29 employees who were let go will be given their jobs back. The district had to shed 225 employees at the end of last school year. The money is coming from a…