EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ—The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, along with New Jersey State Police and Egg Harbor City PD, hosted a community outreach event recently, aimed at assisting vulnerable community members. The event featured hot meals prepared and served by NJSP troopers and volunteers from Pic a Lilli Inn, located on Route 206 in Shamong.
These efforts bring together our community and law enforcement to help those who need the help the most. Hot meals were prepared and distributed by the NJSP troopers and the great volunteers at the Pic a Lilli inn on 206 in Shamong Clothes hung on hangers placed on racks were distributed. Shoes, blankets and toiletries were given away as well. New Jersey Courts were on hand for immediate expungements and information on how to get records expunged distributed.
During the event, attendees received not only food but also clothing on hangers, shoes, blankets, and toiletries.
Additionally, representatives from the New Jersey Courts were available to provide information on record expungement, with immediate expungements being processed onsite. The State of New Jersey Office of the Attorney General’s initiatives, Operation Rise and Operation Helping Hands, were also present, distributing doses of Naloxone to combat heroin and fentanyl overdoses.
- Car crooks flood Ocean City as locals leave keys in plain sight
Spike in car thefts hits Ocean City as police warn residents to lock up or lose it
Ocean City, NJ – A wave of car thefts has rocked this quiet shore town, prompting local police to sound the alarm with an urgent warning to both residents and visitors: lock your vehicles or risk losing them.
The Ocean City Police Department issued a public advisory on Thursday following a sharp uptick in stolen vehicles across the area, revealing that many of the incidents shared one common factor—unlocked cars with keys left inside. The department is urging the public to stop making it easy for thieves, citing a pattern that points to preventable mistakes.
In a detailed statement, police emphasized the need to remove key fobs from vehicles and to avoid leaving them in cup holders, ignitions, or anywhere inside unlocked cars. Officers also reminded residents to secure garage doors and interior access points, stressing that these small oversights are giving criminals the opportunity they need.
While the department didn’t provide exact figures, the language in their alert indicates a recent surge that has raised concern. Ocean City, typically a calm beach destination, sees its population swell during the summer months—making it a target-rich environment for quick thefts and opportunistic crime.
Police are urging anyone who sees suspicious activity to report it immediately, noting that prevention and quick action remain their best tools to combat the problem. They’re also calling on the community to share the message with neighbors in hopes of ending the trend before it becomes a long-term issue.
The warning comes as many shore towns across New Jersey and the Northeast have reported similar trends, with high-end cars in particular becoming hot targets. Investigations are ongoing, but Ocean City authorities are focusing first on changing habits and raising awareness to shut down this theft wave before it escalates further.
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Key Points
- Ocean City has seen a recent spike in car thefts, mostly from unlocked vehicles with keys left inside
- Police issued a public alert urging residents and visitors to secure vehicles and garage access points
- Authorities are asking the public to report any suspicious activity immediately to help curb the trend
- Trump Says Mikie Sherrill’s Policies Will “Destroy” New Jersey, America as New Poll Shows Tie With Ciattarelli
TRENTON, NJ – President Donald Trump has chimed in again on the New Jersey race for governor, showing more support for Republican Jack Ciattarelli early Thursday morning, praising him as the next governor of New Jersey just as a new poll shows the race between Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill locked in a dead heat.
A new Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill survey released this week found that both Ciattarelli and Sherrill have 43% support among likely voters, with 3% backing another candidate and 11% still undecided.
“Wow!!! A just out poll has Jack Ciattarelli essentially beating close to incompetent Mike Sherrill in the race for Governor of New Jersey,” Trump said in a statement. The president called Ciattarelli “tough on crime and cutting taxes” while blasting Sherrill for policies he claimed would “destroy America.”
Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (Democrat-NJ) The poll, conducted September 22–23 among 935 likely voters, highlights deep demographic divides shaping the 2025 race. Voters under 40 favor Sherrill by wide margins, with 58% supporting her compared to 24% for Ciattarelli. That advantage shrinks among voters in their 40s, where Sherrill leads 47% to 40%. But the race flips dramatically among voters over 50, where Ciattarelli leads 52% to 36%.
A gender gap is also apparent: women favor Sherrill 46% to 36%, while men back Ciattarelli 51% to 39%. Notably, 15% of women remain undecided, compared to just 6% of men.
Governor Phil Murphy’s approval rating has slipped to 35%, down five points since May, with 44% disapproving of his performance. Trump also sits underwater in the Garden State, with 41% approval and 51% disapproval.
“Both President Trump and Governor Murphy are underwater among Jersey voters,” Emerson Polling’s executive director Spencer Kimball said. “Sherrill is trying to tie Ciattarelli to Trump at the national level, and Ciattarelli is trying to tie Sherrill to Murphy and the cost of living at the state level.”
Economic issues dominate voter concerns. A majority of respondents, 51%, said the economy is the top issue facing New Jersey, followed by threats to democracy (13%), housing affordability (11%), healthcare (6%), immigration policy (5%), and crime (5%).
The survey also found voters divided on whether the next governor should work with or stand up to Trump. Fifty-one percent want the governor to oppose Trump, while 49% prefer cooperation — a reversal from May, when a majority supported working with him.
With both candidates tied and a sizable share of voters undecided, the race for governor remains wide open heading into the fall campaign.
Key Points
- Emerson College poll finds Ciattarelli and Sherrill tied at 43%, with 11% undecided.
- Trump endorsed Ciattarelli, calling him “tough on crime and cutting taxes.”
- Poll shows sharp divides by age and gender, with younger voters backing Sherrill and older voters favoring Ciattarelli.
The governor’s race in New Jersey is shaping up as one of the closest contests in the country.
- Stockton University locked down after shooting near housing complex, shooters last seen heading toward school
Galloway Township, NJ – Stockton University was placed on lockdown Thursday after a shooting at an off-campus housing complex left one person wounded and prompted a search for two suspects.
The shooting occurred just before 1 p.m. near Jimmie Leeds Road and Redwood Avenue, police said. A victim was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center’s City Campus in Atlantic City for treatment. The hospital’s Mainland Campus near the university was also temporarily locked down, according to reports.
Authorities said the suspects were seen fleeing in a white sedan that entered Stockton’s campus, traveling north on Vera King Farris Drive. The vehicle has not been located.
An alert issued by the university shortly after 2 p.m. described one of the suspects as a white male wearing a green shirt with long blond hair.
Classes and activities were suspended as campus police and Galloway Township officers searched the area. As of Thursday afternoon, the lockdown remained in effect while investigators continued their search.
Key Points
- Stockton University was placed on lockdown after a shooting near campus housing in Galloway Township.
- One victim was hospitalized in Atlantic City following the 1 p.m. shooting.
- Police are searching for two suspects in a white sedan, including one described as a white male with long blond hair and a green shirt.
Campus remained under tight security as the manhunt unfolded.