The victim of the fatal pedestrian motor vehicle accident in Hamilton Township has been identified as John W. Clayton, age 45, of Egg Harbor Township. Clayton was struck by a vehicle on Sunday at 8:15 pm while crossing Route 322 at milepost 52.5. Clayton died at the scene from his injuries. The driver of the…
The chairwoman of elections in Atlantic County passed away on election day. Paula Dunn passed away on Tuesday after battling a year-long illness. Dunn hadn’t been actively working in her position for some time. Senate President Steve Sweeney says Dunn was a tireless worker and an advocate for the democratic party.
If you observe the men in your life to be unshaven this November, they probably joined a cause to fight cancer. This month has been labelled “No Shave November”, a program launched in conjunction with the American Cancer Society to raise cancer awareness. Members of the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office are participating in the program,…
A 31 year old man from Hammonton has been arrested and charged with setting a home on fire in Mullica Township. Police say that Christopher E. Smith was charged with aggravated arson and criminal mischief. Authorities say a fire last Wednesday at a home on Heidelberg Avenue caused plenty of damage, and Smith set the…
An Atlantic County attorney who was entrusted to handle estates for clients in their 80s and 90s will be headed to prison for ripping off the elderly. Barbara Lieberman was in court on Monday and admitted to defrauding clients to the tune of $2.4 million. Lieberman is 62 years old and will likely get a…
Employees from the Trump Taj Mahal went down to city hall on Monday to ask the city to do anything possible to keep the casino open. The owners of the Taj threatened to close unless the city dramatically reduces its tax obligations. Roughly 1,000 workers signed the petition to ask the city to help. Mayor…
A Ventnor man today admitted conspiring to defraud the IRS of $119,880 in income taxes over approximately three years. William Boland, 57, pleaded guilty before in federal court to an information charging him with one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States. The count of conspiracy to defraud the United States carries a maximum potential penalty of…
In honor of Veterans Day, the Atlantic County Animal Shelter is offering military veterans 50 percent off adoption fees throughout the month of November. The discounted adoption fees include mandatory sterilization, age appropriate vaccinations, diagnostic testing, a microchip and a free veterinary consultation. ID tags are also available for an additional fee. The shelter provides two…
Atlantic County authorities report that a pedestrian was struck and killed by a car Sunday night. The victim, whose identity was not released, was pronounced dead after being hit by a 2008 Honda Civic traveling east on the Black Horse Pike around 8:15 p.m. The driver, a 58-year-old woman from Waterford, Camden County, was taken to AtlantiCare…
Absecon Police were called to Route 30 on Halloween night for the report of a three vehicle accident. Upon investigation, a Ford Fiesta operated by 28-year-old Jennifer Sylvain of Brooklyn NY was traveling East on Route 30 when she attempting to make an illegal u-turn to travel West. A second vehicle, a Toyota Camry operated…