A republican assemblyman who announced that he is running for governor has throat cancer. Assemblyman Jack Ciattrelli announced Thursday that he is still in the race, but scaling back his campaign due to cancer. His campaign announced that Ciattrelli still intends to run a vigorous campaign next month.
Stockton University will name its basketball coach after former longtime men’s basketball coach Gerry Matthews. The court will be dedicated in Matthews’ name during the Stockton vs. Ramapo game on Saturday, January 21st. Matthews never had a losing season at Stockton after 30 years and won 71 percent of his games.
Avalon has a new municipal court judge. Avalon’s Borough Council met Wednesday and named Andrew Cafiero to serve as the new judge in Avalon. Cafiero replaces Dottie Garrabrandt, who accepted a position as an administrative law judge in New Jersey.
It looks like Chris Christie’s second in command will run for governor this year. NJ.com reports that Lt. Governor Kim Guadagno filled out paperwork to run for the top office this year. She has been long been rumored as a candidate for this year’s gubernatorial election.
A 43 year old man wanted for a murder in Atlantic City has been captured in North Carolina. Authorities announced the arrest of Joseph McCoy who was arrested in Charlotte earlier this month. McCoy is accused of killing 23 year old Jacqueline Hoyle at her home on North Tennessee Avenue.
There will be no expansion coming soon to the West Cape May Elementary School. The West Cape May Board of Education met last week and decided not to pursue a building addition at the school due to the estimated tax impact was more than the Board was willing to present. The building is 53 years…
Atlantic City Police have arrested a 33 year old man after he ran from cops while he was trying to sell heroin. Police say Darryl Jackson was attempting to sell the dope in the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue. Police say Jackson had a stolen handgun and 40 bags of heroin when he was captured.
Two local women have been slapped with charges following a motor vehicle stop in Wildwood on Tuesday. City police announced that 37 year old Stephanie Ayala of the Villas and 39 year old Elizabeth Singh of Rio Grande were both charged during the stop in the area of Washington Avenue. Ayala was charged with a…
The Avalon Borough Council has filled a vacancy by selecting longtime resident and resident James Deever to serve on Council. Deever will serve the unexpired term of Bill Burns who resigned last month. Deever will run for re-election to a four year term in the May election. Deever was sworn in to his Council seat…
A veteran police officer in Somers Point has been indicted on nine counts in connection with a domestic violence case. The Press of Atlantic City reports that 49 year old Samuel E. Clerico of Egg Harbor Township used his police identification to get into a hotel room of a woman with whom he was in…