Winter Offerings Announced at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

Atlantic City, N.J. (

December, 2019)

– Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City announced today their winter hotel package, casino promotions, food and beverage events and show-stopping entertainment lineup that guests won’t want to miss.

Hotel

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City will offer a chart-topping

“Winter Escape Package”

starting at $79, which includes an overnight stay (Monday through Thursday), a $60 dining credit to be used at Fresh Harvest Buffet and two tickets to Howie Mandel’s Comedy Club® Monday through Thursday. Book your stay today at

hardrockhotelatlanticcity.com

Casino

“Pro Football Pick ‘Em Challenge”

– The $500,000 Pro Football Pick ‘Em Challenge continues into the final stretch in December with $25,000 in weekly prizes. Wild Card Members can select their picks every day, each week for up to seven entries per week (1 entry per day) for the Sunday and Monday games at the Pro Football Pick\’em Kiosks. The winning teams can be viewed on Tuesdays at Wild Card Services or online at

HardRockHotelAtlanticCity.com

. Weekly winners can receive up to $10,000 cash for the most correct picks and 600 random winners will receive $25 in Free Play.

$50,000 Jingle Bell Rock Sweepstakes

– Hard Rock Atlantic City will be hosting a $50,000 Jingle Bell Rock Sweepstakes on Wednesday, December 25 from 6:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. where there will be ten winners of $500 in Free Play or promotional chips given out every 30 minutes.

$100,000 New Year Sweepstakes

– Hard Rock Atlantic City celebrates the countdown to 2020 with a $100,000 New Year Sweepstakes on Monday, December 30 from 12 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. where ten winners of $500 in Free Play or promotional chips will be given out every 30 minutes, followed by an announcement of 20 winners’ names announce at 8 p.m. for their chance to win $1,000 in Free Play or promotional chips.

To participate in casino promotions, players must be a Wild Card Reward Member.

Classic Rockers

– A special $20,000 Bingo will take place in Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena on Sunday, December 8 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for Wild Card Reward Members who are 55 years of age and older featuring $10,000 in cash prizes during each session.

Classic Rockers can also enjoy a 2-for-1 Buffet or 50% off one Buffet from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Fresh Harvest Buffet Monday through Wednesday in December.

Food & Beverage

Christmas Cookie Decorating Class

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Hard Rock Atlantic City’s Executive Pastry Chef is offering up a sweet class for those interested in taking their cookie decorating skills to the next level. Join the event in the Hard Rock Cafe Backstage on Saturday, December 14 at 3 p.m. where you can learn how to prepare cookies inspired by Christmas wreaths, snowflakes, and reindeer themed cookies.

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Kuro’s Bento Box

– Experience a Taste of Kuro with the Bento Box Special on Sunday and Monday nights through December 23. For $29.99 guests will enjoy a total of five chef curated samplings from each station of the Japanese kitchen, from Tempura to Sushi, plus Miso soup.

Rock Spa® & Salon Specials

Rock Spa® & Salon is offering unforgettable winter specials for those who need to unwind this season including:

“Warm All Over” Stone Massage

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50 minutes – $115, 80 minutes – $175

Melt away the winter blues and ease muscle tension with warm river stones combined with Swedish techniques on strategic points on the spine, back, hands and feet.

“Warm it Up” Wrap Remix – 110 minutes – $192

The ultimate healing experience that warms you up and wraps you in bliss. Enjoy a rhythmic dry brushing, and a detoxifying wrap to nourish your skin. A 50-minute Synchronicity massage and cleansing facial mask completes your experience.

Holiday Survivor Massage – 50 minutes – $95, 80 minutes – $155

Classic light to medium pressure massage offering the perfect escape from daily stress. Long gliding strokes relax the body and ease the mind.

Bath Soak Add-On $25

Warm up your body treatment with a 20-minute soak in our soaking tub. The added benefits of almond and macadamia nut oils leaves skin soft and supple.

“Warm Up” Salt Stone Pedicure – 50 minutes $65

Warm up and slip away into a restful state where repair and restoration can take place. Warm Himalayan salt stones help rebalance and regenerate the mind and body.

New at Rock Spa:

“Forever Young” Facial – 50 minutes $95

Introducing the i-Genesis ritual with Derm Young products. Designed to help promote optimal cell to cell communication to bring out the radiance from within. These natural proprietary ingredients will activate your inner repair system to correct existing damage and prevent future problems for “Forever Young” skin.

On Saturday, December 7, Rock Spa® & Salon will be hosting a “Forever Young” Facial Launch Event

beginning at 10 a.m. Meet DermYoung Founder, Dr. Yang Sui Brooks PhD.

DermYoung is a breakthrough skin care company founded by the skin scientists at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School’s largest teaching hospital where most of the world’s aesthetic laser technologies are developed.

I-Genesis was quite literally inspired by love when DermYoung founder and skin biologist Dr. Yang Sui Brooks developed it as a gift for her mother.

Schedule a 25-minute, $50 “Forever Young” DermYoung Facial at the launch event and receive a $25 credit toward the purchase of DermYoung retail products.

Book your treatment today by calling (609) 449-5380.

Entertainment

12/2 – 12/5 – Greg Fitzsimmons & Adam Degi – Howie Mandel’s Comedy Club

12/6 – LeAnn Rimes “You and Me and Christmas” Tour – Sound Waves

12/7 – Hallmark Channel Presents Mariah Carey “All I Want For Christmas Is You” – Hard Rock Live @ Etess Arena

12/9 – 12/12 – Dan Naturman & Tom McTiernan – Howie Mandel’s Comedy Club

12/13 – The Cult “A Sonic Temple” – Sound Waves

12/16 – 12/19 – Craig Gass & Joe Fernandez – Howie Mandel’s Comedy Club

12/27 & 12/28 – Jim Breuer – Sound Waves

12/28 – Earth Wind & Fire – Hard Rock Live @ Etess Arena

12/29 & 12/30 – Human Nature – Sound Waves

12/31 – Kool & The Gang / K.C. & The Sunshine Band New Year’s Eve Party – Hard Rock Live @ Etess Arena

Nightlife

DAER Nightclub

12/6 – Elephante

12/7 – DJ Five

12/13 – IKON

12/14- Deorro

12/20 – Chachi

12/21- DJ VICE

12/27 – Scooter & Lavelle

12/28 – DJ RUKUS

12/31 – Two Friends

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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City

Set on 17 acres, with the legendary Atlantic City Boardwalk as its backdrop, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has become Atlantic City’s go-to entertainment destination, boasting 2,200 slots, 120 table games, more than 20 first-class restaurants and lounges, and world-class entertainment, including Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena, the beachside Sound Waves and Howie Mandel’s Comedy Club. The hotel and casino also features the iconic Hard Rock Cafe, overlooking the Atlantic City Boardwalk, showcasing a brand new elevated menu and state-of-the-art stage, allowing for an amplified level of service and entertainment. Along with an endless array of upscale amenities, including world-class shopping and the brand’s signature full-service Rock Spa® and Salon, featuring 31 treatment rooms, the new, music-inspired property offers lavish guest rooms and suites, with stunning views of the city and Atlantic Ocean. From family vacations and business trips to weddings, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City offers an unparalleled experience. Each of the hotel’s guest rooms and suites radiates a contemporary style, including Hard Rock’s signature The Sound of Your Stay® music amenity program, which allows guests to set the mood with complimentary vinyl records or jam out on a Fender guitar in the privacy of their own room. Hotel guests can enjoy high speed, property-wide Wi-Fi, 24-Hour In-Room Dining, towel and chair service at Hard Rock Beach or at the indoor pool, and access to Body Rock® Fitness Center. For more information and to book your stay, please visit

hardrockhotelatlanticcity.com

About Hard Rock®:

With venues in 76 countries spanning 262 locations that include owned/licensed or managed Hotels, Casinos, Rock Shops® and Cafes – Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world\’s most valuable collection of music memorabilia at more than 83,000 pieces, which are displayed at its locations around the globe. In 2018, Hard Rock International was recognized as a Forbes Magazine Top Employer for Women and Land Operator of the Year at the Global Gaming Awards. In 2019, Hard Rock International was honored as one of Forbes Magazine’s America’s Best Large Employers, Forbes Magazine’s Top Employers for Women and No. 1 in J.D. Power’s 2019 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Study among Upper Upscale Hotel Chains. Hard Rock destinations are located in the world’s greatest international gateway cities, including its two most successful flagship properties in Florida and home to the world’s first Guitar Hotel® in South Florida, where its headquarters are located. The brand is owned by HRI parent entity The Seminole Tribe of Florida. For more information on Hard Rock International visit

www.hardrock.com

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Shirley M. Carter (nee Smith), – 84, of Ocean City, formerly of Westville

Passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at The Shores at Wesley Manor. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was formerly of Westville, NJ moving to Ocean City, NJ 10 years. Mrs. Carter worked as Executive Secretary for Pennsylvania Bell Telephone in Philadelphia, PA for 30 years. Surviving are a son, Charles E. Carter, Jr. (Leslie) of Somers Point, NJ, three grandchildren, Patricia Beck, Kristen Carter and Charles E. Carter, III, four great grandchildren, Kaydence Beck, Jeffrey Beck, Jr., Makenzie Beck and Addisyn Beck.

A Memorial Service will be offered Saturday, December 7th at 11 o\’clock from Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 30th Street at Bay Avenue, Ocean City, NJ where friends may call from 10:30 am until the time of service. Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to Grace Hospice, 105 Fieldcrest Avenue, Ste. 402, Edison, NJ 08837. For condolences to the family, visit

www.godfreyfuneralhome.com

Colorado Rapids Ahead of a Busy Offseason

Gloucestercitynews.net (December 2, 2019)–Tim Howard retired and coach Robin Fraser was handed the reins on a permanent basis. The squad made a sluggish start to the 2019 season, but in the end, they were unlucky to miss out on a postseason place after delivering a strong rally. Now it is time for a new chapter to begin and these are the top five reasons for Colorado supporters to feel positive about the franchise’s prospects:

Improving Results

Colorado Rapids endured an 11-game winless streak at the start of the 2019 season. They lost nine and tied two in a dreadful run of form that left them rock bottom of the Western Conference standings.

The top-rated sportsbooks made them huge underdogs in every game and they were given no chance of reaching the playoffs.

Yet they then secured 12 wins and four draws in their final 23 games of the season and they were ultimately unlucky to miss out on a postseason spot. That strong upturn in form should allow them to approach the offseason in a positive fashion, and it gives them something to build upon in 2020.

A Visionary Coach

The team went through three coaches in 2020 and that sort of upheaval is always going to dent results. However, they ultimately settled on former Colorado Rapids player

Robin Fraser

, who guided the team to five wins in their final seven games of the season. The 52-year-old is just the second African American head coach in MLS history, and he arrived with a big reputation. He was part of the coaching staff at Toronto FC during their domestic treble in 2017, while he previously headed up the coaching team at Chivas USA, and he was also an assistant coach at Real Salt Lake and New York Red Bulls. “I consider Colorado to be home, I’ve played here, coached here and I know the soccer community in this state,” said Fraser. I’m committed to the club’s vision and I’m excited to work with this strong group of players and especially the nucleus of young, talented players we have at the club.” He has the tactical nous and dynamism to drive this franchise forward, and he proved that in the final weeks of the season.

Tying Down Top Centre-Backs

The Rapids have moved quickly during the short transfer window that opened on Monday, signing the talented Lalas Abubakar on a permanent basis and making a move for Philadelphia’s Auston Trustly.

They also signed center-back Drew Moor for the 2020 season

, and that should provide them with a strong blend of youth and experience at the back. Colorado conceded 63 goals last season, the second-highest tally in the conference and the best way to generate an improvement in 2020 is to tighten up at the back. Abubakar will be key to that, as they conceded 1.5 goals per game when he played and 2.4 when he was missing this year. “We’re thrilled to have Lalas back and with us from the very start next year,” said executive vice president Padraig Smith after meeting Columbus Crew’s transfer demands. “I think Lalas himself was pretty open about the fact that he enjoyed his time here, he felt like he integrated into the group very well, this was somewhere he wanted to be and I think that\’s very important.”

Designated Player Spots

The Rapids have three DP slots to play around with during this offseason and that should allow them to add significant talent. These players operate outside of the salary cap, and it provides the franchise with a tantalizing opportunity to recruit the sort of overseas talent that can light up the league. Smith has spent time in South America on a recruitment drive, and we could see some stellar talent move to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park before next season begins.

Cap Space

Smith also has cap space and plenty of Targeted Allocation Money to use as he bids to build a squad that can end a three-year postseason drought. “We’ve brought in some great young players over the last 12-18 months, but we need a little bit of experience in this group,” said Smith in a recent interview. The best teams in MLS history blend youthful exuberance with the steady presence of some veteran pros, and it is good to see Smith recognize this. He is building a strong, enthusiastic group of players and it will surely benefit from a smattering of Latin American talent and a few season professionals to help steady the ship during tough away games. “This is the way we want to do this,” said Smith. “We’re building a young, dynamic, attack-focused team. Being able to add these new DPs will be huge for us.”

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Want To Bet On Sports In New Jersey? Here’s Your Guide!

Gloucestercitynews.net(Dec. 2, 2019)–Do you like the idea of sports betting but aren’t sure if you’ll be able to manage something so complex? Rest assured, it’s not as difficult as you think! Sports betting is actually one of the easiest forms of gambling, so if you’re a complete beginner it’s time to get started!

If you’re betting on sports, you’re essentially trying to predict what the outcome of a particular sporting event will be, wagering money depending on what you believe will happen. If you’re right, you’ll win cash, if you’re wrong, you’ll lose your stake. It’s that simple!

If you know the basics of sports betting, you’ll be ready to place your first wager and even that’s a breeze

thanks to online sports

betting sites and handy sports betting apps that you can download to your device. So, are you ready to get started? Here’s our ultimate beginner’s New Jersey sports betting guide!

Fixed Odds Betting – An Overview

This traditional style of wagering basically means predicting what will happen then placing your wagering on your chosen selection. “

Fixed odds

” is a term which is used to describe odds that are agreed at the time of the wager being placed. If your bet wins, your payout will be based on the odds that you agreed to, even if they’ve moved subsequently.

Sports Wager Types

Sports betting is one of the most appealing gambling forms since it offers a host of different options. It’s possible to bet on virtually every type of sport, even obscure ones, and not only that, you can also usually bet on virtually every event, game, competition or league. That presents bettors with a wealth of opportunities when it comes to placing winning wagers.

The basic win bet is the simplest form of sports betting, i.e. choosing which team or player will win or lose a particular match, game or tournament. However, there’s lots of other options to explore and discover, many of which offer you a higher chance of making a bigger profit. Of course, they aren’t as simple either, but none of them are so complex that you’ll never understand them!

Let’s take a closer look at some of the options you might want to consider:

Live or in play betting

– this is a form of fixed odds betting but it takes place during the actual play itself. Traditional fixed odds bets are placed before the event begins, however with live betting, you can place your wager at any time during gameplay.

Spread betting

– this involves choosing whether a specific figure will be lower or higher than the spread posted by the bookmaker. The amount lost or won depends on how much lower or higher that number is. So if, for example, you’ve chosen to wager on how many goals will be scored during a particular soccer game you may look at a bookmaker’s spread of 2-3. If you think that more than three goals will be scored you can “buy the spread”. This means that for each goal that is scored higher than three, you’ll win a multiple of your initial stake. On the other hand, if fewer than 3 goals were scored during the game, you’d lose a multiple of your stake for each goal below that number.

How To Place A Bet

Once you’ve decided which type of bet to place, the next step is to actually place one! You’ll need to use a bookmaker to do this. Choose the selection which you’d like to back, make a choice about how much you’re going to stake, then give the stake and selection to your bookmaker. The

bookmaker takes care of everything else,

paying out afterwards if you’re a winner. Online bookmakers are the best way to do this since you can place your wager from the comfort of your own home and receive payment direct into your account once you’ve had a win.

What Are Your Objectives When Sports Betting?

Before you bet on sports for the first time, think about what your objectives are. Are you a recreational bettor who just wants to have some fun and make some money in the process? Recreational bettors are all about the challenge and thrill of placing a wager and hoping that they may be a winner at the end of the event.

Or are you a serious bettor who wants to put a lot of time and effort into choosing the right selection that will make you a profit? If you want to be in the second category, you’ll need to dedicate yourself to doing lots of research into your chosen sport so that you can have the best chance of picking the right teams, players and events to bet on.

As a novice bettor, you don’t need to decide right away whether you’re just going to be wagering for fun or whether you’re serious about making a profit, however when you know what your main objectives in betting are going to be, you’ll be able to tailor your overall approach to suit your wagering style.

You’re probably ready by now to place your first bet, so it’s time to download your sports betting app to your tablet or smartphone, find a sport that you’d like to bet on, choose your stake and then start betting! We wish you luck with your first wager – choose well!

Buena Vista Township Taxpayers Pay $185,000 to Settle Lawsuit

EDITOR\’S NOTE: Yacovelli served as business administrator for the Ocean City Board of Education until

his October 7, 2014 resignation

. Yacovelli also previously

served as a member of the Audubon Board of Education

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BUENA VISTA TOWNSHIP, NJ (December 1, 2019)—A lawsuit filed against the Buena Regional Board of Education, Atlantic County, was settled in May for $185,000, according to John Paff of

New Jersey Civil Settlements.

The suit was brought by a confidential secretary to the district\’s business administrator who claim the administrator gave a female employee in whom he had a

sexual interest a $10,000 raise to be his secretary.

According to the suit, the business administrator took the employee to the Tropicana in Atlantic City to have sex with her and also had sex with her in his office during school time. It was further alleged that both the business administrator and the female employee bragged to the secretary about the intensity of their sexual encounters.

In her lawsuit, Phyllis Boehm, a secretary for Buena Regional, claimed that Business Administrator Pasquale Yacovelli gave a $10,000 raise to a secretary who worked \”on a different side of the building\” so that she would become his secretary and ultimately his lover. Boehm claimed that the secretary, who is referred to in the lawsuit as \”Jane Doe,\” was her friend and that Yacovelli asked her to talk to Jane Doe about his interest in her.

According to the lawsuit, Jane became Yacovelli\’s secretary in September 2015 and Yacovelli \”used his influence as Business Administrator to get Jane the ten thousand dollar raise she wanted.\”

Boehm said that she \”was very uncomfortable with the whole situation\” and that Yacovelli\’s and Jane Doe\’s sexual activity and comments created \”an environment that was hostile for women to work in [and] was in violation of [the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination].\”

Before working for Buena Regional, Yacovelli served as business administrator for the Ocean City Board of Education until

his October 7, 2014 resignation

. Yacovelli also previously

served as a member of the Audubon Board of Education

The case is captioned Boehm v. Buena Regional School District, et al, Superior Court Docket No. ATL-L-496-17 and Boehm\’s attorney was Leo B. Dubler of Mount Laurel. Case documents are on-line

here

Paff

said none of lawsuit\’s allegations have been proven or disproven in court. Settlement agreements typically state that payment does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing by any of the defendants. All that is known for sure is that Buena Regional or its insurer, for whatever reason, decided that it would rather pay Boehm $185,000 than take the matter to trial, according to

Paff.

The district consists of the Buena Regional High School, the Buena Regional Middle School, (both in Buena) the Dr. JP Cleary Elementary School, Minotola, the Collings Lake Elementary School, Collings Lake, and the John C. Milanesi Elementary School, Buena

Holiday Crab Shell Painting Fundraiser

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Get out your paint brushes and test out your artistic abilities on some crab shells. (Photo courtesy Suasion Communications)

The Patcong Creek Foundation (PCF) will host its annual Painting for Patcong Creek holiday crab shell painting fundraiser, along with a private showing of the documentary “On The Line: The Story of America’s Largest Crabbing Tournament,” on Friday, Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Seashore Science Center in Somers Point, 599 Marks Road.

“Crab shell painting brings out the artist in everyone,” said Jenn Jennings, administrator and outreach coordinator of PCF.

“I love seeing what our guests create with a crab shell, a little paint, and a lot of imagination,” she added.

Painting for Patcong Creek shell painting began in 2018, and instantly became one of the most popular fundraisers for the PCF.

“We see a lot of Santas, Grinches, and penguins painted on our shells, but there are no rules. The crab shell is just another canvas – although the occasional barnacle does make things interesting,” said Jennings.

The shells are cleaned and primed in advance, and each guest receives three shells to make their unique holiday creations. Children can join in on the fun by painting clam shells, making this a fun evening for the whole family.

Tickets for the shell painting are $20 for adults, $10 for children. Seating is limited.

“On The Line: The Story of America’s Largest Crabbing Tournament” will also be shown and refreshments will be served. The documentary premiered at the Gateway Playhouse on Nov. 9. It showcases the “Assault on Patcong Creek,” billed as America’s largest crabbing tournament, which is held annually in Somers Point and is sponsored by PCF.

The Seashore Science Center is the PCF’s educational outreach facility, providing education on the Patcong Creek environment and its wildlife.

For more information and to become a member of the Patcong Creek Foundation, visit

AssaultOnPatcongCreek.com/product/patcong-creek-foundation-membership

Remembering Inky, the Thanksgiving Whale

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November 28, 2019

Sheila Dean, co-director of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, holds a replica of a pygmy sperm whale like the one found in Longport on Thanksgiving Day 1994.

Submitted by STEVE JASIECKI

It was 1994 on Thanksgiving Day when a female pygmy sperm whale ended up stranded on a beach in Longport. Police and volunteers gave up their dinners to watch over the whale until the Marine Mammal Stranding Center arrived. The whale was in very poor condition and wouldn’t survive without immediate care. It was transported to the stranding center, a flurry of phone calls were made, and the Coast Guard agreed to airlift the dolphin-sized whale by helicopter to the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland.

When she arrived in Baltimore she was weak, dehydrated and in shock. There were no obvious signs of any sickness or injuries. She had poor muscle tone and seemed malnourished. Marine veterinarians could not figure out what was wrong and they didn’t expect her to live.

Because animals that arrive in her condition usually don’t survive, the Marine Animal Rescue coordinator had to decide if the expense of her care was warranted. Veterinarians would observe her for a few days to see if there would be any improvement. Like squid, pygmy sperm whales squirt out an inky substance to elude predators and confuse their prey. Her attendants decided to try to rehabilitate her and she was given the name “Inky.”

Over the next several days, Inky remained lethargic. She ate very little and didn’t gain any weight. A series of tests including blood work and X-rays were performed but didn’t yield any results. Finally, after three weeks, an endoscopy was performed to see if she had any ulcers or foreign materials in her stomach.

The endoscopy didn’t find any ulcers but it did find something else — a mylar balloon, a trash bag and other types of plastic that blocked her digestive tract. Once the items were removed she was able to eat again. Although she started to gain weight, she was still weak from the stranding. She was sluggish and had difficulty swimming.

Like trainers in a gym, aquarium volunteers and staff members would help her exercise. They swam with her in the rehabilitation pool, coaxing her to swim harder, build muscle and gain strength. The goal was to get her strong enough to return her to the ocean.

It took a while, but Inky improved and she started to become more active. Her strength came back and after a while the staff felt that she was ready.

Preparations were made for Inky to be released back to her environment. When the time came, it was a sad but exciting day for all the technicians and volunteers who nursed her back to health. They said their goodbyes as Inky was loaded onto a Navy cargo plane that would fly her to Florida. After landing, she was taken to Marine Land where she needed to spend four more weeks in an outdoor pool to get adjusted to the outside environment.

It had been six months since she was found on the beach and after months of medical attention and rehabilitation, Inky was ready to be set free.

The final leg of her journey to the ocean came when she was loaded onto a NOAA research ship that would release her into the ocean. Inky was fitted with a tracking device and released into the middle of the Gulf Stream where she would be able to find her favorite food, squid. The ship stayed with her to make sure she would be OK while the crew monitored her behavior with the tracking device. She was swimming, making deep dives and feeding well and the crew felt confident that she would survive.

Not long before, Inky was stranded on a beach, starving because of human garbage in her stomach and she was expected to die. Hundreds of people were involved in bringing this helpless whale back to health. After traveling thousands of miles by trucks, helicopter, airplane and finally by ship, this small pygmy whale received a second chance at life.

Inky truly is a Thanksgiving Whale.

Steve Jasiecki is chairman of Sustainable Margate.

source https://somerspoint.com

Drug Raid in Cape May County Nets Meth and Heroin

Cape May Court House, New Jersey (Nov. 27, 2019)–– Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland, and Lower Township Police Chief William Mastriana announce the arrest of Jennifer R. Pagano, a 48 year old resident of Seagrove Avenue in

Lower Township, N.J. on drug possession and distribution charges.

On November 8, 2019, detectives from the Cape May County Prosecutors Office Gangs, Gun’s and Narcotics Task Force and the Lower Township Police Department concluded a two month long investigation into the distribution of illegal narcotics by Pagano in Cape May County.

On November 8, 2019, the Cape May County Regional SWAT Team executed a Court authorized search warrant in the 600 block of Seagrove Avenue in Lower Township. As a result of this search warrant, distribution amounts of suspected heroin and methamphetamine were seized from Pagano’s residence along with drug paraphernalia.

Pagano was charged with possession of heroin, a crime of the third degree; possession of methamphetamine, a crime of the third degree; distribution of heroin, a crime of the third degree; distribution of methamphetamine, a crime of the third degree; and possession with intent to distribute drug paraphernalia, a crime of the fourth degree. Pagano was processed and released with summonses pending Court proceedings. *

Prosecutor Sutherland stated that his office will continue to work hand in hand with the local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to target anyone selling illegal controlled dangerous substances. Prosecutor Sutherland continues to urge the citizens of Cape May County to report any information regarding illegal drug activity and or any criminal activity within the community and that this information can be reported anonymously through the Cape May County Sheriffs Tip Line at cmcsheriff.net and click on anonymous tip, or through the Cape May County Crime Stoppers at 609-465-2800, or the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-465-1135.

* Any charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless she is proven guilty.

Avalon Man Indicted on Charges of Sexual Assault and Witness Tampering

November 27, 2019

Cape May Court House, New Jersey – Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland along with Chief Jeffrey Christopher of the Avalon Police Department announce the Grand Jury indictment of 31-year old Jerry Shields on Sexual Assault and Witness Tampering charges.

On November 26, 2019, Jerry Shields was indicted by a Cape May County Grand Jury for one count Sexual Assault, a crime of the 2nd degree; two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, a crime of the 3rd degree; one count Witness Tampering, a crime of the 1st degree; one count of Contempt, a crime of the 4th degree; and one count of Terroristic Threats, a crime of the 3rd degree.

This indictment was the result of a joint investigation conducted by detectives from the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office and the Avalon Police Department which was initiated in October of 2018 due to a report of a Sexual Assault. As a result of the initial investigation, on December 5, 2018, Jerry Shields was arrested and charged with one count of Sexual Assault and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.

In September of 2019, the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office received additional information regarding allegations of Witness Tampering in connection with the initial investigation. These additional allegations were investigated and as a result, Shields was arrested a second time on September 17, 2019 in New York and additionally charged with Witness Tampering, a crime of the 1st degree and Contempt of Court, a crime of the 4th degree. Shields was later extradited back to New Jersey and is currently lodged in the Cape May County Correctional Center pending court proceedings*.

Prosecutor Sutherland stated a person convicted of a first-degree crime is subject to a term of imprisonment of 10 to 20 years in New Jersey State Prison. A person convicted of a second-degree crime is subject to a term of imprisonment of 5 to 10 years. A person convicted of a third-degree crime is subject to a term of imprisonment of 3 to 5 years in State Prison and a fourth degree crime can carry a sentence of up to 18 months in jail.

Prosecutor Sutherland would like to thank the Suffolk County New York Police Department for their assistance in this investigation and urges anyone who has additional information relating to this investigation to contact the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-465-1135, or report it anonymously through the Cape May County Sheriff’s Tip Line at cmcsheriff.net and click on anonymous tip, or through the Cape May County Crime Stoppers, 609-465-2800.

*Any charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless he is proven guilty.

Impaired Driving Enforcement Crackdown to be Conducted Locally as Part of Statewide Year End Campaign

Lower Township — Law enforcement officials from the Lower Township Police Department will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs as part of the annual end of year “

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”

statewide campaign. Beginning December 6, 2019 and continuing through January 1, 2020, local and state law enforcement officials will conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated.

The national

“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”

effort endeavors to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving through a combination of high-visibility enforcement and public education. “During the last five years New Jersey has experienced nearly 37,000 alcohol involved crashes resulting in more than 679 fatalities,\” said Chief William Mastriana. “This is a critical law enforcement program that can save lives during a time of the year when social gatherings with alcohol increase the risk of impaired driving.”

Last year, 20% of all motor vehicle fatalities in New Jersey were alcohol-related. Nationally, 10,511 people died in 2018 in drunk driving crashes. The societal cost associated with these crashes is estimated to be $44 billion annually.

Law enforcement agencies participating in the

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

2019 Year End Holiday Crackdown

offer the following advice for the holiday season:

Take mass transit, a taxicab, or ask a sober friend to drive you home.

Spend the night where the activity or party is held.

If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact law enforcement. Your actions may save someone’s life, and inaction could cost a life.

Always buckle-up, every ride. It is your best defense against an impaired driver.

If you are intoxicated and traveling on foot, the safest way to get home is to take a cab, have a sober friend or family member drive, or escort you to your doorstep.

Be responsible. If someone you know is drinking, do not let that person get behind the wheel.

Address/Location

Lower Township Police Department

405 Breakwater Rd

Cape May, NJ 08204

Contact

Emergency: 9-1-1

Non-emergencies: 609-886-1619