Charges against James Sopuch Jr. have been upgraded to murder after his 60 year-old father was found dead on Saturday night inside the Galloway Township home they shared. Atlantic County officials arrested Sopuch, Jr., 29, and initially charged him with aggravated assault, but upgraded the charge to murder after an autopsy found James Sopuch, Sr.…
It will take a little longer for some road improvements to finish in Wildwood Crest. Borough officials say bad weather conditions during the winter months means that all work on the street reconstruction project will now end sometime in June. The project includes road work, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water utility improvements, along with…
Two Atlantic County men were indicted last Thursday for conspiracy and the theft by deception of over $75,000 in cash and property. an Atlantic County Grand Jury returned a 34-count indictment against Andrew Biddle, 45, of the 100 block of Brentwood Drive, Egg Harbor Township, and Tracy Blumenstein, 49, of the 1000 block of Broad…
A 60-year-old man was found dead inside of his home and his son was charged with aggravated assault. James Sopuch Jr., of Galloway Township was charged in the incident and placed in the Atlantic County Justice Facility on $100,000 bail. An autospy was performed on James Sopuch Sr. who was found to have died from…
A Margate man was arrested for criminal sexual contact and weapons charges. Police there say they took Albert John DelGiudice into custody on April 18 for charges including aggravated assault with a weapon, criminal sexual contact, criminal mischief, and weapons possession charges. Bail was set at $100,000.
State casino regulators wants the new owner of the Revel to apply for its own casino license. They were in court on Monday asking a judge to block the transfer of the license. State officials say every operator must apply to the state themselves in order to be allowed to operate in the state.
The special counsel for Atlantic City’s emergency management team is returning to his former law firm. Kevyn Orr will return to the Jones Day law firm in Washington D.C. and Kevin Lavin will remain on as the leader of the team. The group recently issued its first report and more is expected to come. Lavin…
Ticket purchases for New Jersey Transit buses and trains will soon be able to be made through an app. The agency announced that on Tuesday tickets will be available for purchase via the MyTix app. The app has been rolled out in phases and Tuesday marks the next step in that process.
A local basketball star will continue his career at Chestnut Hill College. Brian Cunniff of the Gazette Leader reports that Kevin McWade will join his older brother Ed McWade by playing basketball at Chestnut Hill in the fall. McWade is a guard who earned the Gazette’s basektball MVP award this past season during his senior…
There is an attempt to recall Mayor Ed Mahaney in Cape May. The Press of Atlantic City reports today that three citizens have filed a petition in order to begin the recall of Mahaney. The group needs to secure 481 valid signatures on a petition. The recall effort may put the issue before voters in…