The Atlantic City School Board announced no decision on the appeal of a middle school teacher for his firing after breaking up a fight between two sixth-grade students. The Press of Atlantic City reports that physical education teacher Phillip Eisenstein intervened in a fight between two students several times last October. When one of the…
The National Weather Service has posted a Wind Advisory for South Jersey from 2 p.m. Monday until midnight. Winds will be shifting to the west at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. The strong winds could cause power outages due to downed power lines. Motorists are advised to use caution…
On Easter Sunday a special dinner was held for the hungry, organized by a 6 year-old girl with autism. FOX-29 News aired a feature report on Alyssa Playford, who was responsible for a special Easter dinner served in Wildwood. Alyssa has wanted to help the hungry since the age of two, according to her mother…
An Egg Harbor Township man who set himself on fire last weekend outside a Northfield VA clinic will be laid to rest on Saturday. The Press of Atlantic City reports that a memorial service with military honors will be held for 51 year-old Charles R. Ingram III on Saturday, April 2nd, at 4 p.m. at the United Methodist…
A 37 year-old former Vineland resident was sentenced to 20 years in prison as part of a plea agreement last Thursday. Raymond Finch pleaded guilty to several firearms charges in connection to the death of 24 year-old Lanieceya Walker in 2007, who was shot to death in her bed at the Regency Court Apartments in…
A New Jersey assemblywoman is proposing “distracted walking” legislation to ban texting while walking in New Jersey. Pamela Lampitt, D-Burlington, Camden, wants to ban pedestrians on public roads from using electronic communication devices unless they are hands-free. Violations would carry the same penalties as jaywalking, with $50 fines and/or 15 days in jail. Statistics show…
The search for boaters reported in the water Friday night about a half-mile off the coast of Brigantine has been suspended by the U.S. Coast Guard. Officials received a report of three to four people in the 46-degree water after their boat allegedly capsized in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday evening. Local police said a…
A major dredging project in Stone Harbor has been partially suspended by the state. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has suspended the dredging project in all but two areas due to problems with the dewatering process. The project called for dredge materials to be put into…
The shopping center in Cape May Court House that includes an Acme Supermarket has been sold. RW Capital Partners Inc. bought the shopping center for just more than $32 million this month. The center includes the supermarket, a Marshalls, Staples, and a few vacant storefronts that were occupied by Blockbuster Video and Radio Shack.
There could be a small tax increase in Ocean City this year. Council introduced a new budget that totals $75.1 million that would raise the local purpose tax rate by nearly a penny. A public hearing and final vote on the budget comes April 14th.