A 32 year old inmate who was under a suicide watch at the Cumberland County Jail managed to hang himself Sunday. Jail officials say 32 year old David Conroy died one day after he was found hanging in his cell. Conroy’s suicide is the sixth in less than three years at the jail. ##
A New Jersey State Trooper is charged with attempting to cover up traffic stops involving women with whom he tried to earn a personal, romantic relationship. 31 year old Eric Richardson of Camden allegedly pressured two young women to begin a relationship with him; he’s been suspended pending the investigation. ##
A 43 year old teacher at Lenape High School has been busted for allegedly taking upskirt videos of female students. Eric Howell of Maple Shade has been charged with endangering the welfare of children, and other offenses. Howell will be in court Thursday morning. ##
State regulators have approved a five year, $79 million improvement project proposed by Atlantic City Electric. The plan will require a less than one percent increase in utility bills. Vulnerable areas that experience long outages during storm events will be restored first. ##
Payless Shoes is closing both locations in Middle Township, and at the Cumberland Mall. The chain announced another round of store closures Wednesday afternoon which include locations in Rio Grande and Cape May Court House, and at the Cumberland Mall. 17 Payless Shoe stores are closing throughout New Jersey. ##
Atlantic County authorities are now treating the disappearance of a man who’s remains were found as a homicide. Authorities say they are looking for the killer of Barry S. Brown of Egg Harbor Township who disappeared four years ago; Brown’s remains were found in January in a lot next to the Atlantic County Utilities Authority.…
The Middle Township girls’ lacrosse team will play for the State Group I championship on Saturday. Middle defeated Mount St. Mary in a state semifinal game this week, and will next play Oak Knoll for the state title at Kean University. Oak Knoll is the two time defending New Jersey Group I champions. ##
A Norwegian cruise ship noticed a 50 foot sailing vessel was in distress 110 miles east of Cape May, and called the Coast Guard for help. The Coast Guard responded and was able to safely tow the “Ibis” safely to Cape May Harbor Tuesday morning; there were no injuries. ##
The Cape May County Office of Emergency Management held its annual emergency preparedness conference Wednesday morning at Crest Haven. County OEM Director Martin Pagliughi hosted the conference which touched on power restoration, hurricane forecasting, care of pets, and drone technology. ##
The ShopRite LPGA Classic is expected to remain in South Jersey through at least the year 2023. An agreement will be announced later today that will continue the tournament in Atlantic County for at least the next six years; it began in 1986. ##