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More Atlantic County towns may be on board with centralized dispatch

Published: 11/20/09

Tight budgets and rising costs are apparently convincing once-skeptical Atlantic County municipalities to buy into a co…

Is public's perception of crime in Atlantic City backed up by the numbers?

Published: 11/20/09
Read Eric Scott Campbell's complete report on the dramatic drop in Atlantic City's crime rate in Sunday's print edition of The Press of Atlantic City.

Although many visitors continue to believe Atlantic City has a high crime rate, statistics tell quite a different story.

Private golf club in Egg Harbor Township files bankruptcy, will open to the public

Published: 11/20/09

The exclusive Ballamor Golf Club will open to the public starting on Jan. 1, according to a release issued today by the…

New census office in Northfield has 1,500 to 2,000 jobs available

Published: 11/20/09

The U.S. Census Bureau officially opened its new office in Northfield on Friday, giving local media and officials a beh…

Southern New Jersey place-name sweatshirts recalled as hazardous

Published: 11/20/09

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Century 21 Promotions, of Seattle, have announced the vol…

Upper Deerfield man dies in apparent suicide

Published: 11/20/09

UPPER DEERFIELD--A 20-year-old township man died Thursday night of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, State Police said.

State BPU creates rebate program for purchasing solar equipment

Published: 11/20/09

State utility regulators have created a new incentive program meant to lower the cost of solar installations and increa…

Homeless man gets 18 years in slaying of Mainland graduate

Published: 11/20/09

MAYS LANDING - Joseph Frankowski Jr. had overcome a lot in his life.

Monmouth County veterinarian pleads guilty in death of parrot

Published: 11/20/09

HOWELL - A New Jersey veterinarian has pleaded guilty to failing to properly care for a parrot that was kept as an offi…

Boaters say sand lost in last week's storm piling up in Manasquan Inlet

Published: 11/20/09

MANASQUAN - Boaters say some of the sand lost in last week's coastal storm has piled up in New Jersey's Manasquan Inlet.

Multiple arrests after fights break out at Cumberland County College

Published: 11/20/09

VINELAND — Several people were arrested Thursday night after several fights broke out after a basket…

Police confirm shooting in Upper Deerfield

Published: 11/20/09

From Press staff reports

WIBG, Hurley agree on 5-year contract extension

Published: 11/20/09

Southern New Jersey radio station WIBG AM and FM has announced that Harry Hurley will remain vice president of programm…

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Published: 11/20/09

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'New moon' draws full crowds to midnight screenings

Published: 11/20/09

NORTHFIELD — About 200 people, mostly young women, filled the lobby of the Tilton 9 theater complex late Thursday, wa…

Hundreds show for H1N1 vaccine shots at Atlantic County clinic

Published: 11/19/09

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP - Emelia Scimitari rubbed her right arm, right on the spot where she had just received her H1N1 vac…

Paper company expansion to add jobs in Vineland

Published: 11/19/09

VINELAND - A local paper factory will expand next year to hire more than 160 new workers.

Shooting reported in Upper Deerfield Township

Published: 11/19/09

UPPER DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP — A shooting took place in the township late Thursday night, State Police c…

Pleasantville begins $150 million redevelopment effort

Published: 11/19/09

Pleasantville launched a $150 million effort on Thursday to transform the heart of the city’s business district into …

Van Drew petitions state for light at Millville intersection

Published: 11/19/09

State Sen. Jeff Van Drew appealed to state transportation officials Thursday for a traffic light at Court Boulevard and…

Christie says, "There is an impatience for change" as Corzine says farewell

Published: 11/19/09

ATLANTIC CITY — The incoming and outgoing governors talked of difficult times to come, passing the torch Thursday at …

FEMA pays a visit to Long Beach Island after storm

Published: 11/19/09

BEACH HAVEN — Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency visited Long Beach Island…

Bridge connecting Sea Isle, Avalon to reopen Friday

Published: 11/19/09

SEA ISLE CITY - The Townsends Inlet Bridge is expected to reopen Friday, more than a week after a work barge rammed it …

FAA computer glitch delays flights nationwide, including Atlantic City International

Published: 11/19/09

ATLANTA - A problem with the FAA system that collects airlines' flight plans caused widespread flight cancellations and…

Environmental groups join fight against Delaware Bay dredging

Published: 11/19/09
with a copy of the complaint

A coalition of environmental groups filed suit in federal court Thursday to stop the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from …

Resorts takeover headed for CCC vote

Published: 11/19/09

ATLANTIC CITY - New Jersey gaming regulators today will vote on a plan for lenders to take ownership of financially tro…

Christie and Corzine address state's municipal leaders at Atlantic City event

Published: 11/19/09

ATLANTIC CITY – At the League of Municipalities Conference on Thursday, Gov.-elect Chris Christie spoke of difficult …

Condominium application delayed in Ocean City

Published: 11/19/09

OCEAN CITY - The Zoning Board rescheduled an application by Seaspray Condominiums for Jan. 20 after a hearing ran late …

Committee announces judges for Boardwalk Holocaust memorial design contest

Published: 11/19/09

ATLANTIC CITY - A panel of architects and Holocaust experts with international reputations will choose the final design…

Resorts takeover plan headed for CCC vote

Published: 11/19/09

ATLANTIC CITY — New Jersey gaming regulators today will vote on a plan for lenders to take ownership of financially t…

Environmentalists sue to stop Delaware River dredging

Published: 11/19/09

A coalition of environmental groups filed suit in federal court today to stop the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from dee…

FEMA officials take tour of Long Beach Island

Published: 11/19/09

BEACH HAVEN- Representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency were on Long Beach Island Wednesday assessing…

Newark airport guard who spoke about shooting Obama seeks release

Published: 11/19/09

NEWARK - The Newark Liberty International Airport security guard overheard talking about shooting President Barack Obam…

Corzine, Christie will both address municipalities convention in Atlantic City today

Published: 11/19/09

ATLANTIC CITY - New Jersey's municipal leaders will hear two views of the state's state of affairs today.

Restructured airspace paths over Hudson debut today

Published: 11/19/09

NEWARK - Small aircraft flying over the Hudson River are following new flight rules.

Creditors seek end to payments to key figure in New Jersey corruption sweep

Published: 11/19/09

NEWARK - Creditors are trying to cut off a $12,800 monthly allowance to the government's key informant in New Jersey's …

Police seek suspect in Pleasantville shooting

Published: 11/19/09

PLEASANTVILLE — A 26-year-old city woman was shot on Adams Avenue late Wednesday night, and police s…

Furniture company donates tables, chairs to Vineland veterans home

Published: 11/18/09

VINELAND — For years, outdoor activities could be somewhat of an inconvenience for residents of the …

Van Pelt's attorney says plea unlikely in corruption case

Published: 11/18/09

Daniel M. Van Pelt's attorney said Wednesday that the former Assemblyman and Ocean Township mayor would not agree to a …

Teens rob Atlantic City High School senior, police say

Published: 11/18/09

ATLANTIC CITY — Three teenagers robbed an Atlantic City High School senior at knifepoint as he walke…

Firefighters extinguish apartment fire in Millville

Published: 11/18/09

MILLVILLE - An unattended pot on the stove sparked an apartment fire Wednesday afternoon at Lakeview M…

Atlantic County schedules H1N1 vaccine clinics for Thursday and Saturday

Published: 11/18/09

Atlantic County will hold the first of its two scheduled H1N1 vaccination clinics from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday in …

Galloway official arrested on fraud charges for allegedly running business while collecting disability

Published: 11/18/09

GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP – A 54-year-old former postal worker and Zoning Board member was arrested today on a fraud charge f…

Shiloh man's attempted murder conviction overturned

Published: 11/18/09

A state appeals court Wednesday overturned the 2005 conviction of a Shiloh man sentenced to 17 years for the attempted …

Vehicle crashes through wall of medical supply company in Galloway

Published: 11/18/09
With raw video of the damage

It felt like an earthquake to Larry LoDico.

Atlantic City casino profits drop by double digits in third quarter

Published: 11/18/09

ATLANTIC CITY - Casino operating profits slipped 11.7 percent to $280.7 million in the third quarter, according to figu…

Wildwood man charged with stealing prescription drugs from apartment

Published: 11/18/09

WILDWOOD - A 25-year-old Wildwood man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly stole prescription drugs from an apartmen…

Corzine gave voters no reason to vote for him, former New Jersey governors say

Published: 11/18/09

ATLANTIC CITY - Gov. Jon S. Corzine lost the governor's race because he never gave voters sufficient reason to vote for…

Third-quarter casino earnings report due today

Published: 11/18/09

ATLANTIC CITY - The New Jersey Casino Control Commission today will release third-quarter earnings for the gaming indus…

New Jersey unemployment declines slightly in October

Published: 11/18/09

New Jersey's unemployment rate in October dipped slightly to 9.7 percent, down 0.1 percentage point from September, acc…