The Coast Guard said over the weekend that it was responding to a diesel spill from Friday after a Hess Corp. pipeline broke near Pennsauken, N.J. Hess Corp. personnel contacted watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay at approximately 10:40 a.m. reporting an estimated 650 gallons of diesel came from the broken pipeline, most of which went into a containment ditch.…
A month-long investigation led to the eight arrests, along with the seizure of handguns and drugs. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced the seizure in Pleasantville. Five handguns and drugs, including heroin were found. Antwan Harper, of Atlantic City, Zachary Taylor, of Mays Landing, Bashawn Whitted, of Atlantic City, Rashad Alston, of Pleasantville, Rosemond Octavius,…
The Coast Guard presented the Gold Lifesaving Medal in Atlantic City on Friday to a man who rescued two children from drowning July 4, 2011. Lou Rosso, from Egg Harbor Township, N.J., was presented the medal for his actions while at Atlantic City beach with his family last summer. Rosso witnessed two children screaming and waving approximately 100…
A man was charged on Wednesday with human trafficking in Middle Township. The investigation revealed Brian Nixon, of Pleasantville befriended a teenage juvenile, and sexually assaulted her. He then recruited her into becoming a prostitute in Atlantic County. He was arrested for was arrested and charged with Sexual Assault (second degree) and Human trafficking (first…
It started out on Saturday and will continue Monday to Wednesday. Non-violent offenders can turn themselves in for favorable punishment. Those interested should report to Grace Assembly of God Church, 201 Atlantic Avenue, in Atlantic City. Individuals will be able to turn themselves in at the church from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. …
The top level executive at the South Jersey Transportation Authority is going to step down and seek other business opportunities. Bart Mueller announced via press released his desire to step down. The SJTA operates the Atlantic City Expressway and the Atlantic City Airport. Mueller has served as an executive director on Jan. 1, 2007 and…
The early portions of the rain on this Sunday are not expected to be the worst. The heaviest rain will fall later into the day on Sunday. Over a couple of inches of rain is possible by the end of the storm system moving its way through. A coastal flood advisory has been posted from…
The National Weather Service is predicting a storm system to move through South Jersey this weekend and bring much needed rain to our area. The National Drought Monitor says the entire Garden State is suffering from a severe drought. Predictions call for up to two inches of rain to fall starting Saturday night through Monday.…
The Middle Township Board of Education has considered privatizing it’s teacher aides and bus aides. The Middle Township Gazette reports that a host of parents, teachers and aides voiced their opposition to the plan at Thursday’s meeting. The school district claims that more than $105,o00 could be saved by privatizing teacher aides and bus aides. District Superintendent Michael…
Ocean City residents heard one side of the BYOB issue on Wednesday night. Thursday the opponents of the BYOB ordinance explained their position to more than 100 people at the Ocean City Library. The Committee to Preserve Ocean City stated their belief that the new BYOB law would ruin the city’s reputation as a family…