Teen safely reunited with family after extensive search in EHT
Relief spread across Egg Harbor Township and the surrounding region Sunday morning as authorities confirmed that Joel Medina, a 17 year old with autism who had been missing for more than a day, was found safe following an extensive, multi-agency search. Medina...
Atlantic County Prosecutor alleges defamation conspiracy, officials after A.C. mayor acquittal
Atlantic County Prosecutor William Reynolds has filed a tort claim alleging that local officials conspired to undermine his office and interfere with the child-abuse case that ended in the acquittal of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small. The notice, submitted Wednesday,...
ACX1 bankruptcy dims Atlantic City’s film industry hopes
Just three years after bold promises to transform the Jersey Shore into a hub for film and television production, ACX1 Studios has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, casting doubt on the city’s ability to reinvent itself beyond gaming and seasonal tourism. The filing,...
Pleasantville awarded $1.5M grant for pedestrian bridge
The City of Pleasantville was awarded a $1.5 million grant for a planned pedestrian bridge over the Atlantic City Expressway, crediting U.S. Sen. Cory Booker for his advocacy. “I’m speechless with this because to get the amount that we got, we were very, very...
Van Drew pushes for upgrade to Garden State Parkway Exit 20
Summer traffic would be less congested under a Garden State Parkway project getting priority attention from U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew. Drivers traveling through Cape May County may eventually see long-discussed improvements to Exit 20 in Seaville, Upper Township, with a...
