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A grand jury returned an indictment on May 23 against a Pleasantville man for allegedly promoting prostitution as well as weapons charges, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner.

More than 100 top eighth and 12th grade academic achievers from throughout Atlantic County will be recognized next week during a lunch hosted by the Executive County Superintendent and other educational organizations.

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A press conference will be held Friday morning to announce the return of March Madness to Atlantic City.

About 80 diamondback terrapins were found dead on a beach at 11th Street in Sea Isle City on Memorial Day, according to the Sea Isle City Beach Patrol.

More than 400,000 residents in New Jersey reported getting large, unexpected medical bills over the course of a year, a new statewide poll found.

MOUNT LAUREL — The new president and CEO of the Miss America Organization is set to deliver the keynote speech Friday morning at a Women’s Conference in South Jersey.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers extended a streak of solid hiring in May, adding 223,000 jobs and helping lower the unemployment rate to an 18-year low of 3.8 percent from 3.9 percent in April.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The possibility of 50,000 Las Vegas casino workers going on strike drew closer Thursday, with their contracts expiring at midnight and the prospects of new ones still uncertain.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Countries around the world fought back Friday against President Donald Trump's decision to slap tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, announcing retaliatory countermeasures and warning that the U.S. plan will hurt U.S. consumers.