Northfield, Absecon men plead guilty in $2M health care fraud
CAMDEN – Two Atlantic County men admitted defrauding New Jersey state and local health benefits programs and other insurers by submitting fraudulent claims for medically unnecessary prescriptions, Attorney for the United States Vikas Khanna announced last week. Brian Pugh, 45, of Absecon, and Thomas Schallus, 45, of Northfield, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Robert […]
2nd guilty plea in Ocean City pizza shop tax scheme
CAMDEN – Guiseppe Cannuscio, 74, of Linwood, pleaded guilty to failing to pay the IRS approximately $208,448 in taxes, following an investigation by IRS Criminal Investigation Newark Field Office Special Agents of an Ocean City pizza shop he used to co-own.. Cannuscio pleaded July 13 before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams to an Information […]
Night in Venice Saturday: City offers a guide to popular event
OCEAN CITY– The City of Ocean City offered this guide to the Night in Venice boat parade that starts at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 23. Where does the parade route begin and end? The boat parade begins near the Ocean City-Longport toll bridge and travels along the bayside to Tennessee Avenue, looping in and […]
OCBP Junior Lifeguard Camp teaches safety, recruits youths
OCEAN CITY — Dozens of children frolicked in the sun and surf while learning how to stay safe in the sea for the past two weeks under the watchful eyes of seasoned lifeguards of the Ocean City Beach Patrol. Junior Lifeguard Camp introduces youth to ocean lifeguarding, with lessons about surf safety, beach awareness and […]
EHT man, 20, wanted in Somers Point murder
Prosecutor’s Office searching for man allegedly responsible for shooting at Village Apartments in February MAYS LANDING – A 20-year-old Egg Harbor Township man has been charged with murder in connection with a Feb. 10 shooting in Somers Point, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office. The suspect remained at large Friday morning, July 15. The […]
Mayoral candidates raised $190K
Gillian doubled spending by Hartzell; winning council trio spent $46,000 on their campaigns OCEAN CITY — Jay Gillian raised $132,710 for his successful run for a fourth term as mayor, more than double of challenger Keith Hartzell, who raised $57,972. Gillian also spent twice as much as Hartzell during the campaign. The three winning council […]
Let’s hear it for the red and white
Students, alumni want to keep traditional red and white gowns for commencement exercises OCEAN CITY – Students and alumni want to keep a tradition alive at Ocean City High School. They are hoping the school district will change its mind about changing the red and white graduation gowns. The traditional gowns for graduation have been […]
Labor shortage, wages affecting Upper Township Beach Patrol
PETERSBURG — The Upper Township Beach Patrol is experiencing difficulty hiring enough full-time lifeguards and has again filled out its roster with part-time workers. Township Committee appointed new members of the UTBP on Monday. Members of the 45-member patrol guard Williams, Webster, Tecumseh and Putnam avenues seven days a week through Labor Day, as well […]
Ocean City wins N.J. Favorite Beach
Ninth consecutive year resort wins statewide poll OCEAN CITY – For the ninth consecutive year, beachgoers chose Ocean City as “New Jersey’s Favorite Beach” in a statewide poll. Representatives of the N.J. Sea Grant Consortium announced the winners of the annual contest in a presentation on the Ocean City Music Pier on Friday morning. The […]
Henry’s Landmark Jeweler marks golden anniversary
Friends founded boardwalk business 50 years ago; special events planned this summer OCEAN CITY — In June, business partners Jeff Sherman and Sam Koperwas celebrated 50 years of selling jewelry together at Henry’s Landmark Jeweler. In fact, appropriately enough, this summer marks their Golden Anniversary. Sherman, the store’s president and chief diamond buyer, said he […]