A fatal stabbing suspect has been found guilty. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office says that Manuel E. Concepcion Jr., 34, was convicted of aggravated manslaughter and weapons offenses in the death of Ignacio Castro. The incident took place in July 2011. Aggravated manslaughter, a crime of the first-degree, carries a state prison sentence between 10-30…
Some of the same lawmakers in Colorado who were seeking to deny Sandy aid to New Jersey now want some of that money for their victims. Colorado was hit hard by heavy rains and flooding and a rebuilding process must take place there. Gov. Chris Christie said those lawmakers are hypocrites, but said it is…
A second rabies case in a week has been confirmed in Vineland. According to authorities, its the fourth case overall. A dog killed a skunk at Lincoln and Sherman avenues. Tests later showed a hit for rabies. People are reminded not to touch any animals that don’t belong to them and to ensure they get…
As of Friday morning, Tropical Storm Karen was less than 300 miles from the mouth of the Mississippi River and heading north-northwest at 10 mph. The National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane watch for the Gulf Coast from Grand Isle, Louisiana, to west of Destin, Florida. The center of the storm is forecast to…
The Crest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center celebrated it’s 60th Anniversary of operation with an open house on Thursday. Cape May County Freeholder Director Gerald Thornton joined Lower Township Mayor Mike Beck, Avalon Mayor Marty Pagliughi and other local officials who spoke in recognition of the event to the Crest Haven staff, along with many…
A complaint has been filed against Atlantic City Mayor Lorenzo Langford by the Atlantic City Republican County Committee. The complaint alleges Langford missed the filing deadline for his reelection campaign finance report by three months. Langford’s opponent, Republican Don Guardian, says he did not file a complaint but was aware of the missed deadline. The…
Candidates for New Jersey’s 2nd Legislative District are scheduled to participate in a Meet The Candidates forum Saturday afternoon in Mays Landing. All six candidates for Atlantic County Freeholder will join those running for N.J. State Senate and Assembly to introduce themselves and answer questions. The event will be held at 2 p.m. at VFW…
The first of three HERO walks will be held Sunday in Ocean City to benefit the John R. Elliot HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers. The HERO Campaign was started in 2000, after Elliot was killed by a drunk driver soon after his graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy and operates in seven states. The 5K…
Princeton Professor and activist Cornel West was the keynote speaker Thursday at a civil rights symposium held at Stockton College. The 10th Annual Fannie Lou Hamer Human and Civil Rights Symposium was held in honor of Hamer’s speech at the Democratic National Convention held in 1964 in Atlantic City. West told the audience that he…
A juvenile in Wildwood was found bleeding from the head. Wildwood Police say they arrested Jacob Grant, who had a knife on him. The incident took place in the area of the 100 block of East Montgomery Ave. Grant tried to barricade himself inside of a bathroom to avoid police. The juvenile was taken to…