Atlantic Archives

Man hired by state Children and Families department after they investigated him gets 20 years in prison

July 27, 2021 2:37 pmJuly 27, 2021 6:07 pm

An Atlantic County man who got a job at the state Department of Children and Families despite their own findings that he spent the right with a nine-year-old student has been sentenced to 250 months in a federal prison. Kayan...

Group seeks to advance resilient infrastructure investment

July 23, 2021 11:42 amJuly 23, 2021 11:48 am

South Jersey lawmakers have launched the New Jersey Resiliency Institute to boost coast infrastructure to prevent flooding in Atlantic County after the new state budget appropriated $250,000 in seed money. “We are committed to educating coastal communities on the importance...

Tereasa Callaway killed in crash while aiding motorist

July 15, 2021 2:13 pm

Tereasa Callaway, the sister-in-law of Atlantic City powerbroker Craig Callaway, has died after being struck by a car while attempting to aid a motorist whose vehicle had overturned, WPG Talk Radio host Harry Hurley reported. Her husband, David, was injured...

Parker will drop local re-election bid, focus on Atlantic commissioner special election

July 13, 2021 2:07 pmJuly 13, 2021 2:07 pm

Republican Andrew Parker is eschewing his bid for re-election to his municipal office in order to concentrate on a special election for Atlantic County Commissioner. Hours after Superior Court Judge Joseph Marczyk ordered a November 2 do-over election for the...

Polistina, running mates promise to set up Atlantic City district office

July 13, 2021 10:40 am

Republicans in the second legislative district promised to create a legislative office in Atlantic City, their district’s largest municipality, if they win at the polls in November. “Atlantic City has a variety of residents with multicultural backgrounds, working jobs throughout...

Judge orders Atlantic Commissioner special election for November

July 13, 2021 10:15 amJuly 13, 2021 10:28 am

A Superior Court Judge today ordered a special election for Atlantic County Commissioner to be held concurrently with the general election on November 2, eschewing a bid by Republicans to hold a special election in late August or early September....

GOP seeks special election for vacant Atlantic commissioner seat

July 7, 2021 2:21 pmJuly 13, 2021 9:47 am

Republicans are asking a judge to order a special election for Atlantic County Commissioner, where a blunder by the county clerk led to the invalidation of a close November 2020 election. Superior Court Judge Joseph Marczak will hear from both...