Five Atlantic City men were indicted for the murder of an Atlantic City man in 2011. An Atlantic County grand jury indicted Haneef Graves, 29, Jason K. Hall, 22, Carlos Woodall, 24, James Clegg, 22, and Hakeem Ceasar, 24, for the murder of Corleone Hayes, 29, who was fatally shot multiple times on the evening…
Cape May County’s seniors are going to be a little warmer this holiday season thanks to Cape May Point resident Christopher South who brought the “Socks for Seniors” program to Cape May County. South presented the Cape May County Board of Chosen Freeholders with a sample of socks to be distributed to more than 400…
The body of an Egg Harbor Township woman was discovered on the side of the road on Thursday morning. Egg Harbor Township police received a 9-1-1 call from a motorist who stated he observed a body on the side of the road near the intersection of Fork Road and the Black Horse Pike in the…
When President Barack Obama gets sworn in for his second term as U.S. President, a local man will be there in Washington, D.C. leading military operations. Two-star Major General Michael Linnington from the Villas, has been assigned to command the Joint Task Force, National Capitol Region, to provide military support for next month’s inauguration. Linnington, 54, will…
Hurricane Sandy struck the Jersey Shore nearly six weeks ago and some residents affected by the storm have not yet filed with FEMA. Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency remind storm victims that they have only until December 31st to file for benefits. If you need to register or if you would like to re-file after refusing…
Members of the Atlantic City Professional Firefighters union presented the results of their “no confidence” vote to City Council Wednesday night. The union, Local 198, said it had concerns with it’s Chief Dennis Brooks and Administrative Deputy Chief Vincent Granese, regarding safety practices before, during, and after Hurricane Sandy. Union members say they have assembled a safety committee and will adjust protocols as…
A Hurricane Sandy disaster assistance bill totalling $60.4 billion was released by a U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday. Local lawmakers led by Governor Christie, have been lobbying for quick action to obtain federal aid to help storm ravaged communities along the coast. The bill includes $20 million in grants to help restart small businesses and…
A survey of gasoline prices over the past month shows that prices have dropped by as much as 30 cents a gallon. AAA Mid-Atlantic expects the prices to go even lower over the holidays. The average price per gallon in New Jersey on Wednesday was $3.38 per gallon, about 7 per cent higher than the…
Judge Raymond Batten ruled on Tuesday in the animal cruelty case of a couple from Goshen. Dawn Scheld and her husband Leroy Thomas were convicted of multiple counts of animal cruelty in October for housing dozens of dogs in deplorable conditions. The judge ruled the couple must relinquish their rights to the dogs that were seized by the SPCA and banned them…
The Department of Energy announced on Wednesday that a firm from Cape May will receive a $4 million grant to pay for the design, engineering and permitting process for an offshore wind farm. Fisherman’s Energy is working on a plan to build six wind turbines to be placed three miles off the Atlantic City coastline. The…