An Egg Harbor City man was indicted for murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a Bergen County man in Galloway in 2010. Rafael J. Olmo, 31, of the 400 block Philadelphia Ave, Egg Harbor City, was indicted by an Atlantic County Grand Jury for murder and related charges f or the 2010 shooting…
An Atlantic County grand jury handed down an indictment in a 2012 death. Rodney Smiley, 24, of the 600 block of Michigan Ave., Atlantic City, for murder and other offenses for his involvement in a shooting which claimed the life of Jose Oritz, 59, of Atlantic City, in the fall of 2012. Ortiz, a resident…
The poverty rate in New Jersey is on the rise, according to U.S. Census data released on Wednesday. The Bergen Record reports that the poverty rate in New Jersey increased to 11.4 percent in 2013, rising from 10.6 percent in 2012, while the national rate declined. The state’s median income has dropped by nine percent…
The Atlantic City Council met last night and approved a ban on the sale of toy guns. Council says the availability of the toy guns could ultimately cost a child his or her life. The new ordinance would prohibit the sale of toy guns that are made to look and feel like real weapons. The…
Instead of building a new pool, Cape May is going to totally refurbish the existing pool. The Press of Atlantic City reports today that a complete refurbishment is planned at the pool located at the Cape May Elementary School. Bids could be opened for the pool in January with work completed by July. The city…
Atlantic City Electric is asking customers to shut off air conditioners and other high energy use items for one hour on Thursday. The utility is conducting a test required by its grid operator and would like the public to shut down high energy uses between 2:00 and 3:00pm today. Customers who are in the Energy…
Cape May County State Senator Jeff Van Drew took his economic message on the road this week to Cape May. Van Drew spoke to the Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cape May on Tuesday and talked about the need for his economic development task force that seeks to boost employment in the district. Van Drew…
A volunteer fire company from South jersey has written a letter of apology for hanging a banner at the recent firemen’s convention in Wildwood that was sexual in nature. The Williamstown Volunteer Fire Company hung a banner from a North Wildwood condo balcony asking women to bare their breasts. Officials with the fire department say…
Wednesday provided an opportunities for local officials in Vineland to officially break ground on a new technical school that will be constructed on the campus of Cumberland County College. Authorities grabbed ceremonial shovels and broke ground on athletic fields where the new center will be built. The construction is expected to be complete in the…
Two men have been arrested after an indictment was handed up this week charging them with an arson for hire case involving a marina in Tuckerton. Ocean County authorities say both men are from Little Egg Harbor and have been accused with a murder for arson plot that resulted in a 2009 fire at the…