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MAYS LANDING – A local man pled guilty Sept. 23 to third-degree theft of gasoline from an Atlantic County facility. Joseph Ridley-Jenkins, 48, of Mays Landing, faces up to four years in state prison and must pay $20,000 in restitution. He will be barred from working in the public sector. During the guilty plea, Ridley…
MAYS LANDING – A local man pled guilty Sept. 23 to third-degree theft of gasoline from an Atlantic County facility.…
The party everyone’s been waiting for was cancelled due to the strengthening coastal storm churning in the ocean “After closely…
TRENTON – Governor Mikie Sherrill today issued a statement calling forLieutenant Governor Dale Caldwell to resign: “Today, I’m announcing the…
LONGPORT – Following several years when vehicles were prohibited from driving onto the beach, the Board of Commissioners this year…
The public can visit Tuesdays and Thursdays MAYS LANDING – Atlantic Cape Community College has created a butterfly habitat at…
VENTNOR – The Ventnor City Planning Board announced Sept. 17 that it will hold a public hearing 6:30 p.m. Monday,…
LONGPORT – Police here ended their chase of a stolen vehicle Sunday afternoon, as required by state law. At 3:09…
By NANETTE LoBIONDO GALLOWAY MARGATE – The city will soon take delivery of a new senior citizens shuttle bus promised…
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