An all-clear has been given at the Festival Mall in Hamilton Township. Workers struck a gas line at the mall that resulted in the evacuation of several stores Thursday morning near the Joann Fabrics store at the mall. There were no injuries. South Jersey Gas and other officials responded to the gas leak to mitigate…
A gas leak has been reported at the site of a popular fabrics store in Atlantic County. Authorities are at the scene of Joann Fabrics at the Festival Mall in Hamilton Township, responding to a gas leak. Several stores at the mall were evacuated Thursday morning as crews responded to the leak; there have been…
Kellyanne Conway is headed to Washington. The South Jersey native has been named to be a counselor to the President by Trump. Conway grew up in Camden County and has ties to Hammonton; she served as campaign manager for Trump during this year’s election.
A former councilman from Somers Point has been indicted on charges that he stole nearly $200,000 from victims of Hurricane Sandy. 50 year old Ralph Triboletti III stole from an elderly victim in Tuckerton for building materials and labor for a home that was never completed. He also allegedly scammed another homeowner for a home…
Atlantic Cape Community College has a new president. Barbara Gabs has been chosen to serve as the ninth president in the college’s history. Gabs currently works for Union County College in Cranford. Gaba’s new contract will run through the end of June, 2020; she begins her new position on January 30th.
Hamilton Township will be hiring a police officer. The police department announced an opening on the force. The applicant must be a United States citizen and be between the ages of 21 and 35. The deadline for applications is Feb. 24. Anyone who wants more information can download applications at hamiltonpd.com.
A former police officer in Brigantine is headed to prison for five years after he used the power of his position to commit a sexual assault against a 16 year old girl. 46 year old Ralph Pereira was handed the prison term by a judge on Friday. He was arrested in May, 2014 after he…
Two men were arrested following a robbery at a motel in Galloway Township. The Press of Atlantic City reports that 26 year old Matthew Lynch of Galloway and 22 year old Emmanuel Heath of Pleasantville were arrested after they allegedly assaulted the owner of the Tri-Way Motel and stole items from the lobby. One suspect…
A 51 year old Mays Landing man was critically injured Saturday night during a pedestrian-motor vehicle accident on Route 40 in Hamilton Township. Police say John Garrison was struck by a car while attempting to walk across the highway. The vehicle was driven by 53 year old Wayne Fisher of Vineland. So far no summonses…
A Margate lifeguard and firefighter who was canned after stealing just under eight dollars worth of food from Wawa will not get his job back. 34 year old Ashton G. Funk was making $78,000 a year when he was accused of shoplifting from the store in August, 2015. A Superior Court judge ruled that Funk…