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Thousand leave comment for Wildwood police on Facebook

Comments on social media have continued the debate over how Wildwood police handled a Saturday incident on a city beach.

 

Lower Township and Cape May Point: On The Road

While you may not realize it, Lower Township is home to many famous landmarks in Cape May County. We visit two of them today, the World War II Lookout Tower and Sunset Beach, to see why this town is a…

 

Linwood school board still wants Peschi removed from teaching

LINWOOD — After a guilty verdict was issued Wednesday in the case of a music teacher accused of assaulting a student, the local school board maintains they no longer want her teaching.

 

Bill to promote Fishermen's Energy offshore wind project now law

Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Wednesday that directs the state Board of Public Utilities to reconsider and approve the Fisherman's Energy offshore wind project.

 

Somers Point man pleads guilty for promoting prostitution of minor

A Somers Point man pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiracy to promote prostitution of a minor for his role in a scheme involving underage prostitution in Atlantic City, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon Tyner.

 

N.J. joins multi-state fight against federal birth control coverage exemption

New Jersey has joined a group of states challenging federal policy that allows employers to deny coverage for women’s contraception based on moral or religious grounds, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced Wednesday.

 

Evander Holyfield appears on Press podcast Thursday

If you are already a listener of the Press Box Podcast here at the Press of Atlantic City, you will not want to miss this week's guest.

 

Oyster Creek 60-year closing plan goes to Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Exelon has proposed a 60-year plan for decontaminating and dismantling the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant to federal authorities.

 

Murphy signs bill mandating health insurance coverage in NJ

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law a measure requiring that residents carry health insurance or pay a penalty.

 

Trump says he's giving full pardon to Dinesh D'Souza

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he will pardon conservative commentator Dinesh D'Souza, who pleaded guilty to campaign finance fraud.

 

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