A man will spend 13 years in jail for exposing himself to a 10-year-old girl. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Paul Campo, of Margate, received the state prison term for sexual assault and luring charges. The incident took place in 2010. In accordance with the plea agreement, Campo was sentenced to seven years…
The Coast Guard rescued a man Thursday after his boat ran aground near Margate. A helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City spotted the 25-year-old man aboard the 21-foot boat and vectored in a boatcrew from Coast Guard Station Atlantic City, who transferred the man to Margate emergency medical services personnel ashore. The…
The success of the jitney service in Sea Isle City has other Cape May County communities clamoring to get on the bus. The Upper Township Gazette reports that Strathmere is the latest locality that could see jitneys in their community. Upper Township Mayor Richard Palumbo told the Gazette that Strathmere merchants were interested in jitney service…
Add another Democrat to the list of mayors endorsing Governor Christie for reelection. On Thursday Mayor Dina Long of Sea Bright in Monmouth County, praised the governor for his leadership during the crisis of Hurricane Sandy. Long made her endorsement at a press conference with the governor held at Woody’s Restaurant, which was reopening after…
Fire officials in Woodbine are investigating a fire that struck just after 12:30 a.m. on Friday. NBC-40 reports that the fire damaged a two-story home at the corner of Cedar Avenue and Route 49. The report says local officials believe the fire started in the chimney, and spread to the walls near the fireplace. The fire was brought…
A rally was held in Trenton on Thursday by the Building One New Jersey group and a local leader had a message for lawmakers. The pastor of the Abundant Life Worship Center in Egg Harbor Township was one of the speakers at the rally, organized to send Governor Christie a message to include adequate funding for education in…
Officials from Wildwood’s Business Improvement District announced on Thursday their plan to build a parking garage on the current Center City Parking Lot location. John Donio, President of the BID, told The Press of Atlantic City that the group wants to build a parking garage by 2015, using public funds. The BID is currently seeking…
A Mays Landing man has been indicted for vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal accident that claimed the life of his passenger last summer. Michael McMunn Jr. was indicted for a crash that claimed the life of Richard Kisby, of Estell Manor. Second-degree vehicular homicide carries a five to 10 year New Jersey State…
A former Atlantic City Housing Authority employee was indicted on official misconduct, theft, and tax fraud. Brian Lewis was indicted on 26 counts, including three on official misconduct, and five counts of theft. Additionally, Lewis and his wife, Shellie Williams, 40, were both indicted on three counts of filing fraudulent tax returns and three counts…
A Ventnor man has been charged with murder in connection with the homicide of a 20-year-old Atlantic City man over six years ago. On Valentine’s Day, Laquay Williams who is currently in jail for another offense, was charged with the murder of Jerrod Moss. Moss was fatally shot in a south New York Avenue parking…