An Illinois man admitted to manslaughter on Friday. The plea was entered three days into the jury selection process. Wade Featherston plead guilty in the death of Robert Castello. The two were attending a body piercing course in Cumberland County. The 26-year-old faces the potential of 10 years in jail. Sentencing will take place on…
Good news for those hoping to keep the “Jersey Shore” away from this Jersey Shore. A spin-off show of the hit MTV show “Jersey Shore” will be filmed in Jersey City. There were some preliminary discussions that the production crew was interested in moving filming to South Jersey. Many listeners expressed their concern with a…
This weekend’s high school basketball schedule features a challenge between teams from the Cape-Atlantic League and the Olympic Conference. This 12th annual challenge will take place at St. Augustine High School with a full slate of boys and girls games on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday games feature Ocean City and Wildwood Catholic boys, and girls…
The Borough of West Cape May is considering moving their May elections to November, like so many other communities. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Mayor Pam Kaithern said the move would save taxpayers about $10,000 every four years, plus a potential increase in voter turnout. On Wednesday, borough commissioners decided to ask the public to contact them directly on…
Perhaps reports of an economic rebound are true. Richard Stockton College held a job fair on Thursday that attracted 82 employers, up more than a dozen over last year’s event. Stockton students were being recruited by reps from health care and law enforcement fields, as well many Atlantic City casinos. Many major retailers were also represented…
Ocean City residents should not worry about this year’s tax bill. Mayor Jay Gillian introduced the city’s budget Thursday night with a one-half of one per cent tax cut, despite a five percent increase in the tax rate. The Atlantic City Press reports that the reason for the drop in taxes is because of a five…
All three counties will be represented on “In Depth” this Sunday. The weekly news program hosted by Denis Brown will include interviews with Vineland Mayor Robert Romano, Wildwood Commissioner Pete Byron, and representatives from the Atlantic County United Way. The show airs weekly on Sundays from 9 to 11 a.m. The following weeks show will…
An elected official has plead guilty. Hamilton Township Deputy Mayor Charles Cain admitted his guilty to driving while intoxicated and refusal to submit to a breath test. Last Oct, Cain drank at Testa’s Good Guys Pub but drove home anyway. He was sentenced to ten months license suspension, $562 in fines and six months of…
They aren’t ones to stand in the spotlight, but the Middle Township Police Department got a well deserved thank you this week. the department’s bi-annual awards dinner was held on Tuesday, where various life-saving awards were handed out, among other honors. Mayor Dan Lockwood and Committeewoman Susan DeLanzo were in attendance. Officers and their families…
An early preview will be available for one of Atlantic City’s soon to be premier casinos. Revel Casino is set to open for an eight week preview period on April 2. During that time period, various restaurants, shops, and entertainment venues in the casino will open. Reservations will open to guests on March 2. In…