Saturday | The Jersey Journal
Every Saturday on its editorial page, Today's Sunbeam cheers those who make our area a better place in which to live and jeers those whose actions merit derision.
Shore-area towns deputy mayor pleads guilty to DUI
Hamilton Township Deputy Mayor Charles Cain has pleaded guilty to drunken driving and refusing to submit to a breath test, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
State of New Jersey v. Gregory Martinez
Theodore F.L. Housel, Atlantic County Prosecutor, attorney for respondent . Defendant, Gregory Martinez, at the age of nineteen, shot Roberto Diaz in the back multiple times at a high school graduation party after Diaz allegedly brandished a knife and threatened others in the course of a racially charged incident.
Elmer honors heroic actions of Mays Landing man who came to aid of local police officer
A Mays Landing resident was honored Wednesday night by Elmer Borough Council for his heroic actions aiding a local police officer last April.
In a turn of events that threatens to lay waste to the central theme of the GOP challenge to Barack... Mays Landing resident Thomas Harding gets a hand shake on Tuesday from Elmer police Sgt.
Vineland Senior Action Club will sponsor a trip to Resorts Casino on Wednesday. Cost $39, includes transportation, ticket to 'Sing Swing Sinatra,' buffet and $10 slot credit.
Three Hospitalized After Moss Mill Crash
A two car accident at the intersection of Moss Mill Rd. and Pitney Rd. resulted in three hospitalizations, according to a press release from the Galloway Township Police Department .
Escaped Prisoner Now Being Held in Maximum-Security State Prison
Atlantic County Sheriff Frank Balles was in the radio 1400 WOND studios Thursday afternoon with talk show host Harry Hurley, in the wake of the terrifying search for an escaped prisoner.
Wildwood and Mays Landing Fire Departments Receieve Federal Grants
Six New Jersey fire departments and a safety squad were awarded more than $2 million combined in federal funding for necessary equipment, training and vehicles.
Bridgeton burglar's plan foiled by power tool spoils
BRIDGETON - A local man gave himself away as a burglar when police said they found him walking around with some power tools shortly after a resident reported that someone broke into their garage.
Barbershoppers are a harmonious bunch
Members of the Atlantic City Boardwalk Chorus at Four Seasons in Galloway are, from left, Lawrence Stroud, Don McFarlane, Ron Freemyer, Joe Formica, Don Kelley, Russ Collins, Dick Holst, Bill Duber, Norm Hibbs, director Jean Ward, Paul Boris, Al Rodriguez, Aninto Mauro, Kenny Kohout, Gene Gallucci, Ed Tenhor, Terry Bergeron and Tony Previti.
Consumer Square launches text discount program with $10,000 prize
The first 10 groups to generate 1,000 ValuText users will receive a $1,000 donation.
Mainland Regional wins Mock Trial Competition in Atlantic County
Mainland Regional High School has won the 2012 Atlantic County Mock Trial Competition, beating Egg Harbor Township High School in the final round.
OC Home Bank celebrates 125 years with 12 themed parties
Bank is celebrating 125 years of service to the community. To mark the occasion, the bank will host monthly anniversary celebrations transporting customers back in time to various eras in its history.
Authorities Search for Escaped Prisoner in Mays Landing
Police are searching for a man who escaped from Atlantic County Jail. Exact details are unknown, but police are on the look out for 38 year old Shane Hopkins.
Pizza Deliveryman Robbed at Gunpoint
Robbers have been targeting pizza delivery drivers near the Jersey Shore. The latest happened Monday in Hamilton Township, Atlantic County.
Helen May 'Farabella' Ricciardi, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical Center with her loving family at her bedside.
Ruth Dianna Parish, 74, of Millville passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, at the Bridgeton Hospice Center surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Bridgeton Blotter - shots fired, tampering with evidence, harassment
He was lodged in the Cumberland County Jail in lieu of $144,950 bail. * Jarred D. Brown, 18, of Buckshutem Road, was arrested Wednesday and charged for a failure to appear warrant from Bridgeton.
Veterans Memorial Intermediate School will sponsor a trip to Resorts Casino on Feb.