SOUTH JERSEY NOW: 2 Bridgeton men arrested in Atlantic City shooting

Elijah Money, 25, and Keith Wiggins, 27, are accused of shooting a 21-year-old at 12:34 a.m. July 12 in the 800 block of New Hampshire, police said in a news release. The victim’s injuries were not considered life-threatening.

Money was arrested in Middle Township, and Wiggins was arrested in Bridgeton, police said.

Both were charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and conspiracy, and were sent to the Atlantic County jail.

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Staff Writer

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ATLANTIC CITY — The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority approved a request Tuesday to divide the land lots containing the Wild Wild West Casino and parking garage structure from Bally’s Atlantic City ahead of the casino’s impending sale to Twin River Worldwide Holdings.

Bally’s current owner, Caesars Entertainment Inc., will retain the Wild Wild West Casino and adjoining space, including the William Hill Sportsbook, and will incorporate it into Caesars Atlantic City.

The parking garage will be sold with Bally’s to Twin River, a Rhode Island-based gaming operator that agreed to purchase the gambling parlor for $25 million.

The application approved by the CRDA requested minor subdivision approval and variance relief. The application did not require construction or structural changes to any of the affected facilities.

The Bally’s deal is expected to be completed by the end of the year, according to Twin River executives.

Caesars — a newly formed company after a multibillion-dollar merger between Eldorado Resorts Inc. and Caesars Entertainment Corp. — currently operates four of Atlantic City’s nine casinos: Bally’s, Caesars, Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City and Tropicana Atlantic City. The company also owns a minority stake in sports betting operator William Hill, which controls four of Atlantic City’s eight retail sports books.

Twin River said it intends to construct a new sportsbook inside Bally’s as part of a larger capital expenditure program, following the sale. That plan includes an immediate focus on refurbishing rooms and adding more suites. New restaurant brands, renovated meeting and convention space, and an “enhanced” spa and pool area also are expected, Twin River President and CEO George Papanier has said.

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The cases include nine boys and men, ages 10 to 61, and 13 girls and women, ages 14 to 78, according to the county website. The person who most recently died was from Absecon.

So far, Atlantic County has reported 4,266 cases with 248 deaths and 2,792 cleared as recovered. Cape May County has reported 1,146 cases with 90 deaths and 1,047 designed off quarantine.

Additionally, Cape May County officials have emphasized the importance of flu shots for the upcoming season.

Most pharmacies and doctors’ offices are offering the flu shot and due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Health Department will be offering free flu vaccine by appointment only at the following locations:

Flu Vaccine Drive -Thru Clinics: Individuals 13 years and older will be offered at the Cape May County Fire Academy, 171 Crest Haven Rd, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210.

• Oct. 3, 2020, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
• Oct. 17, 2020, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

The Family Flu clinics will be offered at Cape May County National Guard Armory, 600 Garden State Pkwy, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 (Exit 11)

• Oct. 6, 2020, from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
• Oct. 14, 2020, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
• Oct. 22, 2020, from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

All flu clinics are by appointment only and will require a completed consent form. Masks must also be worn to receive a flu vaccine. High dose vaccine will be offered as supplies last. Please request high dose when making your appointment. To make an appointment call (609) 465-1187. For consent forms and more information on upcoming flu clinics, visit www.cmchealth.net - Click Seasonal Flu. Also, like us on Facebook for updated information.

The site, which tracks cases per month, does not include any identifying information for the staff members or student, including where they worked or went to school.

— Molly Bilinski

The topic of Suk's talk is "We the Women: Discovering the 'Founding Mothers' of Our Constitution."

The webinar will be conducted on Zoom at 6 p.m. on Sept. 22.

Suk’s new book, "We, the Women: The Unstoppable Mothers of the Equal Rights Amendment," tells the story of the women who helped who helped shape the Equal Rights Amendment over a century, according to an event announcement.

Suk is professor of sociology, political science and liberal studies at The Graduate Center of the City University of New York, where she also serves as the academic dean overseeing the Graduate Center’s interdisciplinary master’s programs. For fall 2020, she has been appointed visiting professor of law at Yale Law School.

Suk is an interdisciplinary legal scholar, focusing on women as constitution-makers at the intersection of law, history, sociology and politics.

The talk is open to the public, but registration is required for access at: stockton.edu/political-engagement-project/constitution-day-2020.

Constitution Day celebrates the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787. The annual lecture is sponsored by the American Democracy Project/Political Engagement Project at Stockton, Office of the Provost, Office of Development, Alumni Affairs and the Stockton Foundation, and the William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy.

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The Lower Township Police Department is following the recommendations of the national organizers of National Night Out and canceling the annual community carnival event for 2020.

"The department was hoping to hold the event in October of this year, but out of an abundance of caution for our community and visitors, we have decided to follow other police agencies and cancel," the department said in a Facebook post. "We look forward to holding National Night Out in 2021 and plan to make the event bigger and better than ever."

The slate of programming begins Oct. 6 with a session on creating a do-it-yourself container garden for herbs, vegetables and flowers. 

On Oct. 7, an informative session about the upcoming November General Election will be held at 10:30 a.m. Local attorney Elaine Tobolsky will help voters ensure their vote is counted.

Other scheduled session include boosting wellness (Oct. 8), Medicare open enrollment seminar (Oct. 13), navigating normal life during the COVID-19 pandemic (Oct. 14), creating a personal memoir (Oct. 16), Autumn comfort cuisine (Oct. 20), family communication and relationships (Oct. 21), coffee talk on politics, technology, world events and the arts (Oct. 22), decoupage art (Oct. 27), documentary discussion on "13th," (Oct. 28), and trivia game day (Oct. 29).

Many of the programs are free for community members to participate, but interested attendees must RSVP. A complete list of events and details about each can be found at: jfsvillagebytheshore.org.

Village by the Shore is a membership program for adults over the age of 50. The program provides inter-generational events, transportation, grocery shopping and delivery, Kosher meals on wheels and more. For information or to join Village by the Shore, contact Tina Serota at: (609) 287-8872 or, tserota@jfsatlantic.org.

Beginning at 8 p.m., the intersection will be inaccessible in all directions until 5 a.m. Friday, the county said in a news release.

Traffic wishing to head south onto Corson Tavern Road will be detoured south on Route 9 to Seaville Avenue (County Route 668). Motorists traveling north will be detoured onto Route 668 east to Route 9.

Eastbound traffic on Woodbine Ocean View Road heading to Route 9 will be detoured onto Kings Highway (County Route 608) and continue traveling on 608 to 668 east to Route 9.

Traffic heading north and south along Route 9 wishing to travel west onto Route 550 will be directed to Route 668 and head west on Route 668 to Kings Highway (County Route 608). Once on Kings Highway, traffic will be directed north to Route 550.

Residents living along Corson Tavern Road and Woodbine Ocean View Road will still have access to their homes and will be able to travel unimpeded along both roads. They will not, however, be able to cross through the intersection.

About 6:45 a.m., Franklin Township police responded to a home in the 800 block of Summer Avenue in the borough, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.

Police did not release the name of the man but said his injuries were not life-threatening.

“At this time we believe this is an isolated incident and there is no immediate threat to the community,” according to the post.

Anyone with information can call department detectives at 856-694-1415. Tips can emailed anonymously to crimetips@franklintownship.com.

UPPER TOWNSHIP — State Police asked for the public’s help Monday to identify a man and woman who allegedly stole a wallet from an elderly woman and used her credit cards last month.

On Aug. 27, the man and woman went into the ShopRite in the Marmora section of the township, according to a post on the State Police’s Facebook page. The woman had a conversation with an elderly woman while the man took her wallet from her shopping cart.

Police did not release the name of the victim.

The pair were recorded on video surveillance as they walked out of the ShopRite and got into a white Cadillac CTS or ATS sedan, according to the post. They used the woman’s credit cards to buy several gift cards and other items at the Ocean View CVS on Route 9.

Police described the man as Black, 30 to 40 years old, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall, wearing a black T-shirt, black baseball cap, black mask, blue jeans and a silver watch.

The woman was also described as Black, 30 to 40, about 5 feet, 7 inches tall, wearing a black Adidas T-shirt with a colorful design, pink Adidas baseball cap, gold necklace with an angel wing charm, short black hair and black sunglasses.

Anyone with information can call the State Police Woodbine Station at 609-861-5698. Anonymous tips are welcome.