An 18-year-old from Atlantic City will remain behind bars in connection with a stolen vehicle crash that killed an Egg Harbor Township couple, despite evidence showing that he was not the driver. A judge denied release for Nayshaun Brown during a detention hearing on Thursday. Brown and three other teenagers face several conspiracy charges, including…
The New Jersey Department of Transportation recently tested Electra’s futuristic, hybrid-electric aircraft, which is capable of taking off and landing in just 150 feet of space. The demonstration at Atlantic City’s Bader Field showcased how advanced aviation technology could one day bypass traditional airports and deliver passengers or goods directly to local communities. Although there…
An Atlantic City man has been sentenced to four years in state prison for a 2023 shooting that injured two people and nearly struck a toddler. Prosecutors say Christopher Davis fired 27 shots on South Florida Avenue, hitting two men in the legs and striking a parked car where a two-year-old was strapped into a…
A 52-year-old Atlantic City man has been sentenced to 10 years in state prison after admitting he tried to sexually assault a nurse inside the Atlantic County jail. Prosecutors say Melvin Bishop attacked the woman during a medical screening in November of 2024, but she was able to fight him off and hide until guards…
A former Atlantic County pharmaceutical sales representative has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for orchestrating a massive $50 million prescription medication scam. Fifty-year-old William Hickman of Linwood was also ordered to pay nearly $51 million in restitution after previously pleading guilty to health care fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. Court records…
A brand new, 86,000-square-foot ShopRite is currently under construction on Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township and will eventually replace the township’s existing, smaller location. The expanded supermarket will offer wider aisles, larger departments, and two additional retail buildings on the property to accommodate the rapidly growing community. While an exact grand opening date has…
As families gear up for the new school year, the Pleasantville Public Schools district has approved a voucher program to provide free school uniforms to eligible students. Because the district mandates uniforms for all attendees, this initiative is designed to offer much-needed financial relief to parents. The vouchers will be especially helpful for households with…
A 49-year-old Galloway man died Monday evening after his motorcycle collided head-on with a pickup truck in Atlantic County. New Jersey State Police say Roland Marsh was traveling south on Route 50 in Weymouth Township when a northbound Chevy pickup turned left into a parking lot, crossing into his path. Marsh was thrown from his…
A Galloway elementary school is set to reopen this September after multiple fires caused by severe weather forced the building to close last year. Arthur Rann Elementary will operate at roughly 75 percent capacity, welcoming back students in preschool through fifth grade. Meanwhile, sixth graders will begin their school year at Galloway Township Middle School…
Property owners in two New Jersey towns could face fines of up to $100 a day if they allow bamboo to spread into a neighbor’s yard. East Rutherford recently passed an ordinance that completely bans new bamboo plantings and requires residents to control any existing growth. Just one day later, Brigantine expanded its own regulations…