A 31 year old Atlantic City man has been convicted in a murder case from six years ago. Joshua Cross was convicted this week in the 2012 slaying of Sedrick Lindo at the Carver Hall apartment complex.
Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam Jr. and Councilman Jeffree Fauntleroy II both pleaded not guilty in North Wildwood Municipal Court to charges relating to a fight near an Atlantic City casino last month. The case was moved to Cape May County to avoid a conflict of interest. Gilliam’s plea was entered via a letter.
Dennis Township’s committee meets this evening and may consider a resolution that is a formal notice of potential disciplinary action against a Township employee. The notice includes the language that there has been quote “new factual information and recent events”. The Committee may elect to extend a professional services contract for animal control services.
The Wildwood City Commission meets Wednesday afternoon and is expected to adopt a new ordinance that will adjust the fees charged for special events, dumpster, and vendor permits. The Commission may also consider an increase of $30,000 in funding for special counsel to represent two commissioners and the administrator in a lawsuit filed by Commissioner…
A crash involving a Harrison Beverage truck and a second motor vehicle caused traffic problems on the Black Horse Pike in Hamilton Township Tuesday morning. Authorities say 29 year old Nathanael Sooy of Buena was driving the truck when it crashed into another vehicle. Sooy was charged with careless driving, and with improper use of…
A mutual aid call out was made shortly before 9:00am Tuesday for a structure fire in Dennis Township. Fire departments from onshore communities were called to the fire on Hawthorne Drive. No additional details about the fire are available at this time.
An Atlantic City councilman who was involved in a fracas near a city casino last month will appear in North Wildwood Municipal Court on Tuesday. Jeffree Fauntleroy II will appear in a local court to avoid a conflict of interest. Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam Jr. will also have to appear in court, but he’s…
State Senator Jeff Van Drew hosting a meeting at Wildwood High School Monday with New Jersey Education Commissioner Lamont Repollet. Van Drew wanted the Commissioner to see the first hand impact a change in the school funding formula would have on school districts in our region. Several school superintendents also appeared at the meeting hosted…
An overturned tractor trailer on Route 55 last week is apparently responsible for some stink in the water serviced by Mantua Creek. Residents are complaining about a fuel sheen on the water and have complained that fuel spilled into the creek is foul smelling. About 8,000 gallons of diesel fuel was spilled in the accident.
Gene Allen is back as head coach of the Atlantic City High School boys’ basketball program. A judge ruled Monday that the Board of Education violated Allen’s right to due process and reinstated Allen as coach for the upcoming season. The school board may react to the judge’s decision during its meeting Tuesday.