Pinelands Regional High School has conducted some layoffs at the school, including that of popular high school football coach Brian Wilkinson. Wilkinson’s teaching job as well as jobs belonging to three assistants were all eliminated from the school due to budget cuts. ##
Two people were charged with kidnapping in Vineland after the victim alerted a store clerk she was being held against her will. 31 year old Juan Reyes and 22 year old Talisa colon removed a woman from her car, and took her to a Wawa to take money out of an ATM. Police moved in…
A man stole nine packs of cigarettes at a Wawa in Pleasantville last week, right in the presence of two uniformed police officers. 32 year old Robert Jones of Egg Harbor Township was arrested after police conducted a brief chase. Jones was arrested and released on a summons. ##
A man was shot in the face at a Vineland apartment complex on Friday morning, and police are still looking of the gunman. Police say a 26 year old man was shot in the face and eventually airlifted to Cooper University Hospital in Camden. When the suspect is captured, he will face attempted murder charges.…
Jeremiah Monell has pleaded not guilty to charges that he killed his estranged wife. Monell appeared in court on Friday and told the judge that he did not stab 35 year old Tara O’Shea-Watson to death on December 18rth. Monell has already rejected a plea bargain deal. ##
A small beach community at the Jersey Shore may decide next week to lay off three paid firefighters. Deal officials tell the Asbury Park Press that it’s an economic decision; but the firemen may sue, saying the issue is really over an overtime pay dispute. ##
Amazon has opened one of its largest distribution facilities in Cateret, New Jersey. The new facility is approximately 1 million square feet in size and will employ 2,000 people. Two more distribution facilities will be opened by Amazon in New Jersey. ##
Woodbine maintains the second lowest tax rate in the State of New Jersey. The Woodbine Borough Council approved a new budget this week that maintains the local purpose tax at $234 annually per $100,000 of assessed valuation. 15 percent of the collection goes to the County. ##
Vineland Police are searching for the individuals responsible for throwing a large number of nails into driveways at the Vineland Industrial Park. Police say more than 30 tires have been damaged through the years that the nail throwing has occurred. They may have a culprit on video, a man riding a motorcycle. ##
20 pounds of marijuana and guns were all found inside a home located on Glenn Avenue in Egg Harbor Township this week. Police have charged four adults with various drugs and weapons offenses following the recovery. ##