Atlantic City Mayor Says Raid Was 'Undeserved' Amid Family Matter Atlantic City Mayor Says Raid Was 'Undeserved' Amid Family Matter
Atlantic City Mayor Says Raid Was 'Undeserved' Amid Family Matter Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. is speaking out following last week's raid on his home saying it was politically motivated. Joined by his attorney, Ed Jacobs, and family members on Monday, April 1, Small held a news conference in the city council chambers to address the search warrants executed on Thursday, Mar. 28.  He said the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office searched his home — where he lives with his wife, Dr. La'Quetta Small, the superintendent of the city's public schools — and vehicles. The raid happened the same day that Atlantic City High School principal Con…
Pedestrian Killed By Train Near Delair Bridge: NJ Transit Pedestrian Killed By Train Near Delair Bridge: NJ Transit
Pedestrian Killed By Train Near Delair Bridge: NJ Transit One person was fatally struck by an Atlantic City Rail Line bound for Philadelphia early Monday, April 1, authorities told Daily Voice.  Train 4608 departed Atlantic City at 4:11 a.m. and was due at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station at 5:47 a.m., but hit and killed a pedestrian near the Delair Bridge around 5:40 a.m., NJ Transit officials said.  None of the passengers or crew onboard were hurt, authorities said.  Service between Philadelphia 30th Street and Cherry Hill was shuttered Monday morning but has since resumed.  NJ Transit rail tickets are being cro…
Five NJ Protestors Among 60 Arrested In I-676 Shutdown In Philadelphia: Police Five NJ Protestors Among 60 Arrested In I-676 Shutdown In Philadelphia: Police
Five NJ Protestors Among 60 Arrested In I-676 Shutdown In Philadelphia: Police More than 60 people have been arrested in connection with a protest that completely shutdown I-676 in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon, March 30, authorities said. The protestors were from the Party for Socialism and Liberation, and ran onto the highway at Broad Street around 4 p.m., causing disruptions to traffic flow, Philadelphia police said at the time. On Sunday, March 31, Pennsylvania State Police released a list of towns and ages of those arrested, all who were charged with disorderly conduct. Thirty-nine of them were from Philadelphia with a others from Trappe, Downingtown, Lansd…
Personal Info Of 73M AT&T Customers Posted To Dark Web In Massive Data Breach, Company Says Personal Info Of 73M AT&T Customers Posted To Dark Web In Massive Data Breach, Company Says
Personal Info Of 73M AT&T Customers Posted To Dark Web In Massive Data Breach, Company Says Personal information of millions of AT&T customers was posted to the dark web in a major data breach announced by the telecom company Saturday, March 30. The data set appears to be from 2019 or earlier, impacting approximately 73 million current AT&T account holders and approximately 65.4 million former account holders, the company said. "With respect to the balance of the data set, which includes personal information such as social security numbers, the source of the data is still being assessed," AT&T said. "Currently, AT&T does not have evidence of unauthorized acce…
200 United Passengers Evaluated After Newark-Bound Flight Diverts To NY: Officials 200 United Passengers Evaluated After Newark-Bound Flight Diverts To NY: Officials
200 United Passengers Evaluated After Newark-Bound Flight Diverts To NY: Officials A flight bound for Newark Liberty International Airport was diverted to Orange County, NY, officials said citing both turbulence and an ailing passenger. Nearly 200 passengers were evaluated, with some taken to local hospitals, when United Airlines Flight 85 from Tel Aviv landed at the New Windsor Airport at approximately 6:45 p.m. Friday, March 29, according to the FAA and Orange County Executive Steven M. Neuhaus. View this post on Instagram A post shared by New Windsor EMS (@new_windsor_ems) While Neuhaus said the flight was diverted …
Cost Of Victory: Taxes Could Rob NJ's Record Lottery Winner Of Hundreds Of Millions Cost Of Victory: Taxes Could Rob NJ's Record Lottery Winner Of Hundreds Of Millions
Cost Of Victory: Taxes Could Rob NJ's Record Lottery Winner Of Hundreds Of Millions The winner of the massive $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot will actually bring home much less money than that. The New Jersey Lottery said the winning ticket in the Tuesday, Mar. 26 drawing was purchased at ShopRite Wine & Spirits on Route 66 in Neptune. No winner had come forward publicly as of Friday, Mar. 29, and state law allows large lottery jackpot winners to remain anonymous. The winning numbers were 7, 11, 22, 29, and 38, and the MegaBall was 4. The final prize from the $1,128,000 jackpot will heavily depend on whether the winner takes the cash option or annuity. The cash op…
Bacterial Infection With Unusual, Serious Symptoms Prompts CDC Warning Bacterial Infection With Unusual, Serious Symptoms Prompts CDC Warning
Bacterial Infection With Unusual, Serious Symptoms Prompts CDC Warning A bacterial infection is appearing nationally with unusual and serious symptoms according to federal authorities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has just issued a Health Alert warning that the rare illness, caused by a strain of Neisseria meningitidis bacteria, has a higher fatality rate than normally seen with meningococcal infections. As of Monday, March 25, 143 cases have been reported to CDC for the current calendar year, an increase of 62 cases over the 81 reported as of this date in 2023.  Cases caused by this strain are disproportionately occurring i…
WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $714K WINNER: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $714K
Winner: Jersey Cash 5 Lottery Player Takes Home $714K One lucky ticket matched all five numbers drawn winning the $714,431 Jersey Cash 5 jackpot from Thursday, March 28.  The winning numbers were: 05, 12, 14, 26 and 38 and the XTRA number was: 03.  The retailer will receive a bonus check of $2,000 for selling the winning ticket.  The winning ticket was sold at Good Luck Food Mart, 123 So. White Horse Pike, Berlin in Camden County.
TWINS! Punxsutawney Phil Becomes Proud Papa Groundhog TWINS! Punxsutawney Phil Becomes Proud Papa Groundhog
Twins! Punxsutawney Phil Becomes Proud Papa Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil and his mate, Phyllis, are now parents to twin baby groundhogs, the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club announced on Wednesday, March 27. "The babies are currently in with mom and dad at the zoo that is located at the Punxsutawney Memorial Library, and can be viewed thru the viewing window!" the club stated in the release.  Our excitement continues with a short video of our new arrivals! Phil and Phyllis were not far from these little ones in... Posted by Punxsutawney Phil on Wednesday, March 27, 2024  The names of the babies were not released.  Phil predi…
WINNERS: Powerball Lottery Players Take Home $50K WINNERS: Powerball Lottery Players Take Home $50K
Winners: Powerball Lottery Players Take Home $50K A pair of Powerball lottery players in South and Central Jersey won $50,000 in the Wednesday, March 27 drawing. the winning Powerball numbers were 37, 46, 57, 60, 66, and the Powerball was 8. The Powerplay was 2x. The winning tickets were sold at: Buck Road Mini Mart, 600 Buck Rd., Monroeville in Salem County, and; Sunoco 7012 Kilmer, NJ Turnpike Milepost 78.7 North, East Brunswick in Middlesex County.
Man Awarded $750K Over 30-Year-Old Sex Assault Case At Salem County Youth Facility Man Awarded $750K Over 30-Year-Old Sex Assault Case At Salem County Youth Facility
Man Awarded $750K Over 30-Year-Old Sex Assault Case At Salem County Youth Facility A man from Woodbury has won a $750,000 lawsuit for sexual assaults that he was allegedly subjected to at a Salem County youth shelter 30 years ago. Dennis Bachman filed suit in Superior Court in December 2019, accusing a female counselor of sexually assaulting him at the former New Jersey Juveniles in Need of Supervision facility in Woodstown. The alleged abuse occurred around 1994 when Bachman was 15 years old. The lawsuit accused the county of failing to monitor the counselor’s behavior and failing to prevent the sexual assaults.  The lawsuit says the counselor "exploited the trust…
Police ID 2 Bodies Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Others May Be Encased In Concrete Police ID 2 Bodies Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Others May Be Encased In Concrete
Police ID 2 Bodies Recovered From Baltimore Bridge Collapse, Others May Be Encased In Concrete The bodies of two construction workers were reportedly recovered from the site of the Francis Scot Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore Wednesday, March 27, according to state police and multiple reports. The bodies of Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, 35, and Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera, 26, were recovered from a red pickup truck about 25 feet under water in the Patapsco River, near the middle span of the bridge around 10 a.m., Maryland State Police said at a briefing on Wednesday. Police believe other vehicles are encased in concrete that came down in the collapse. All six of the Brawner Buil…