Word swap in state agency’s name cost New Jersey $250K
One lawmaker calls change ‘just ridiculous’ State lawmakers approved spending $250,000 to fix signs like this one after deciding the word “youth” better reflects the state’s reform goals for law-breaking children than the word “juvenile.”...
Nurse killed in domestic violence shooting in Egg Harbor Township
A nurse was fatally shot Monday morning at a local rehabilitation facility in what authorities are calling a targeted act of domestic violence. Police said the incident occurred shortly after 6 a.m. at ExcelCare, a nursing home on Delilah Road. Victoria Alexander, 38,...
Cape May County Zoo welcomes new lynx
The Cape May County Park and Zoo has welcomed a new animal, a Eurasian lynx now on exhibit for visitors. The lynx, a 5-year-old male named Leonardo DiCatprio, was rescued after previously being kept as a pet. Officials said the animal was later found wandering in Long...
Ocean City Housing Authority’s $23M affordable housing redevelopment in progress
After years of planning and securing funding, construction is underway on the Ocean City Housing Authority’s (OCHA) Pecks Beach Village Affordable Housing Project. Aimed at expanding and modernizing affordable housing, the project will replace deteriorating units...
Community mourns loss of business leader Mitchell Gurwicz
Atlantic County is mourning the sudden loss of Mitchell Gurwicz, a longtime attorney, business executive and civic leader who died earlier this week while in Florida. He was 55 years old. A lifelong resident of the region, Gurwicz was widely known for his leadership...
