A big lawsuit is looming regarding a search for drugs at the Cumberland County Regional High School four years ago. A special education student was searched for illegal drugs via a search conducted by a man and without parental notification. The lawsuit alleges the search was conducted by an alleged unfounded allegation. No drugs were…
A Texas pilot who was killed in an accident Friday in New York was supposed to appear at the Atlantic City Air Show this week. Andrew Wright was killed when his experimental aircraft crashed in New Windsor, New York. Adjustments will be made to the Atlantic City Air Show now that Wright will not be…
A handful of Wildwood residents picked up picket signs on Friday evening to protest the proposed expansion of Cape Assist, which provides drug prevention programs to the County. Residents who had signs in hand say the expansion would bring an unwelcome element to the city. Cape Assist has run out of room at its facility…
Eight individuals from Atlantic County have been arrested and charged with various drug offenses. Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain says a two month investigation led to the seizure of a large amount of heroin, three vehicles, and various prescription pills. Most of the suspects are from Egg Harbor City.
A judge has ruled that an employees’ union cannot use a light projector to put electronic images on the sides of casino buildings to blast their owner, billionaire Carl Ichan. A judge ordered an injunction on the practice of the union putting the messages on the sides of the buildings as a way to show…
Major renovations at the Ocean City Primary School are nearly completed on the cusp of a new school year. The Ocean City Gazette reports that a $5.7 million renovation of the schools is nearly complete, and teachers will be inside the building in advance of the start of the school year on September 8th. The…
Ocean City’s council met last night and decided to abolish one city department, and create another. Gone in Ocean City is the Department of Community Operations, and back is the Department of Public Works. An ordinance creating the new department was passed on first reading last night. The Department of Public Works was abolished in…
18 individuals have been charged in connection with a major drug bust in Cape May County. The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office announced that over 21 ounces of heroin were seized during the operation back on May 7th. Javier Alicia-Garcia was indicted on a first degree charge of being the leader of a drug trafficking…
Monday is the deadline for political candidates to file their intentions to run for office in Wildwood. The Wildwood Leader reports that so far, the three incumbents who currently hold office have filed their petitions, but no one else. That certainly is expected to change before the close of the business day on Monday. Former…
A human body washed ashore on Long Beach Island on Thursday morning. Officials in Beach Haven say a resident was walking along Brant beach and found a body in the surf. Authorities were called in and determined the body as that of 59 year old John T. Creevy of Barnegat. Recently Creevy’s car and personal…