Some good samaritans saved the life of a Mays Landing woman who was pulled from a car fire. It happened in Hamilton Township on Route 522 Thursday afternoon when Maria Spear fell asleep behind the wheel of her vehicle before it veered off the road and struck several trees. Passeerbys saw the accident and pulled…
A former school superintendent from Toms River had his lifetime pension stripped away on Thursday. Michael Rittaco was a longtime school superintendent who saw his $155,000 pension revoked by a state pension board on Thursday. He is currently serving an 11 year prison term on tax evasion and corruption charges.
Cumberland County College has been ranked among one of the Top 50 community colleges in the United States. The Washington Monthly compiled a list of the top community colleges in the nation and Cumberland County College ranked 29th in the country. Topping the list, St. Paul College in Minnesota.
Call it an unintended consequence. Caesar’s Entertainment is saying that internet gaming could be hurting Atlantic City in the amount of people visiting. The company warned that less people will feel the need to come to Atlantic City to gamble when they can do it from the comfort of their home. The online casinos are…
Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson reaffirmed Atlantic County government’s commitment to work cooperatively with the administration of Mayor-Elect Don Guardian to ensure an efficient transition and successful administration of Atlantic City government. Levinson stated that he has met with Don Guardian and was very impressed with his vision for Atlantic City. Levinson will also make…
Although it has been more than a year since Superstorm Sandy impacted the coastal communities of New Jersey, there are still many individuals and families in need of housing assistance. The Sandy Homeowner and Renter Assistance Program (SHRAP) offers temporary relief of up to $15,000 in payment vouchers for subsidies, benefits or services not covered…
An Atlantic City councilman was charged with obstruction of justice for wearing a shirt with “police” on it. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Rizwan Malik alleges the incident started with a disagreement with his neighbor over damage to his bumper. Malik was also charged with tampering with evidence because the police shirt had…
New figures released by the New Jersey Department of Health has Cape May County leading the state in the number of rabies cases reported this year. Cape May County has 23 reported terrestrial rabies cases through the end of September, putting us two ahead of a few other counties in the state. 20 cases were…
Where will you find an enormous reserve of fresh water that would sustain people for generations to come? Right off the New Jersey coastline. Philly.com reports that Australian researchers have discovered a large freshwater reserve trapped underneath of the ocean not far from the New Jersey coastline. The researchers believe this reserve could be tapped…
Weather permitting, some holiday parades will take place in Middle and Lower townships this weekend. On Friday night, Middle Township will hold its annual Christmas parade at 6pm along Route 9 in Cape May Court House; right now, rain is in the forecast. On Saturday evening, the Lower Township Rotary Club will hold its annual…