MAYS LANDING – Hon. Donna M. Tailor Jan. 23 sentenced a former corrections officer to three years in state prison after he pleaded guilty to official misconduct when he smuggled cell phones in the Atlantic County Justice Facility. Gerald Oquendo, 35, of Mays Landing, will not be eligible for parole Read more…
NORTHFIELD — Project Prom, a non-profit initiative dedicated to empowering young ladies in Atlantic County, is gearing up for its annual pop-up shop event being held March 9-11 at Kensington Furniture, 200 Tilton Rd. For a decade now, Project Prom has been a beacon of hope for local girls facing Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – East meets West in the unique and intercultural musical duo CelloGayageum, consisting of cellist Sol Daniel Kim and Gayageum player Dayoung Yoon. Experience the seamless blending of two cultures through the duo’s music 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4. The idea to create CelloGayageum came from the two Read more…
Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson today announced the addition of a new member of county administration following the unanimous approval of Stephen O’Connor by the Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 16. O’Connor will serve as special projects management coordinator. “Steve O’Connor’s vast government and administrative experience will be highly Read more…
The Hon. James “Jim” Carney 78, of Egg Harbor Township, was born on June 5, 1945 in Queens, NY and was called home to the Lord on Jan. 19, 2024 after battling a multitude of health issues. He devoted his life to his family and was dedicated to serving his Read more…
MAYS LANDING – On Friday, Jan. 12, Michael A. Gibbons, 38, of Glendora, was sentenced to four years probation conditioned on serving 364 days in the Atlantic County Jail, which may be served by day reporting. Gibbons pleaded guilty April 6, 2023 to one count of third-degree theft by deception Read more…
MAYS LANDING – The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office has announced applications are being accepted for the innovative Alternative Prosecution for Positive Outcomes program, which aims to interrupt the cycle of violence by giving certain eligible offenders the chance at downgrades or diversion by agreeing to a course of trauma-informed therapeutic Read more…
GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – Judy Vogel may be one of the few people who hopes the famous Pennsylvania groundhog sees his shadow on Feb. 2. Extending this frigid winter six more weeks would be great for Vogel and the rest of the Stockon Maple Project team. “We are really excited that Read more…
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – The Atlantic County Utilities Authority has announced that it is moving closer to its goal of implementing a viable solid waste conversion project at the Environmental Park on Delilah Road. Waste-to-energy or solid waste conversion technologies provide an alternative to landfilling and have the potential to Read more…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY TRENTON – Gov. Phil Murphy signed new legislation Tuesday sponsored by Sen. Vince Polistina (R-2) removing certain State Police cases from being heard in the fledgling Atlantic County Central Municipal Court system, which could stem the tide of defections from participating municipalities. The legislation, S4040, clarifies Read more…