A mistrial has been declared in the corruption case involving United States Senator Robert Menendez. A judge ruled Thursday morning that the jury was deadlocked and was unable to reach a verdict. Now it’s up to the government to decide if a re-trial will occur. Prosecutors had asked the judge to order the jury to…
The fourth and final escapee from a youth detention facility was rounded up in Atlantic City on Thursday. Authorities announced the arrest of 18 year old Michael Huggins who previously faced charges of murder. He was captured early Thursday morning on North South Carolina Avenue.
Cape May County Freeholders met this week and approved two Open Space grants for Avalon that total over $2 million. The Borough will use the funding to create a new Surfside Park at 30th Street and the beach, and to extend a widely popular bicycle path in the community.
A Mays Landing woman who used to work as a detective in the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office admitted to ripping off her bank in a mortgage fraud scheme. 38 year old Betsy Borges was in court this week and admitted to participating in a $200,000 fraud operation. She could face prison time and a large…
Another day, another day without a verdict in the Robert Menendez corruption trial. The jury left the courtroom Wednesday evening without a verdict for the seventh consecutive day. The judge so far has refused to declare a mistrial.
Cape May Foods will expand its operations in Millville to add another 20,000 square feet of space and as many as 30 jobs. The Daily Journal reports that Cape May Foods has operated the property on Gorton Road for the past 17 years in the Millville Industrial Park.
Three of the four juvenile youth detention inmates who escaped a facility on Wednesday have been caught, but one remains on the lam. Authorities say three suspects were caught in Bridgeton, while teenage murder suspect Michael Huggins remains on the loose. Huggins was charged with last year’s murder of DeVante Lee in Bridgeton.
Avalon received a prestigious award Wednesday for its comprehensive back bay dredging project. The New Jersey Society of Municipal Engineers held its awards meeting in Atlantic City and awarded the Borough with a 2017 Municipal Project of the Year award. Accepting the award was Avalon Engineer Tom Thornton and Business Administrator Scott Wahl.
Legendary Wildwood High School girls basketball coach Dave Troiano will likely be replaced by one of his assistants. CoastSportsToday.com reports that Teresa Cunniff is expected to be approved this week by the Wildwood Board of Education as the next girls coach at the school. Cunniff is regarded as one of the best players in program…
Former Wildwood Catholic High School boys soccer coach Mike Saioni is the new athletic director at the school. CoastSportsToday.com reports that Saioni stepped down as coach to accept the position, which is part time at the school. Saioni replaces Brian Haas, who resigned last month to take a job at LaSalle University. For more, see…