35 year old Christopher Piccioni from Swedesboro was sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison for smuggling contraband into the Atlantic County Justice Facility. From October 2023 through March 2024, while employed as a Corrections Officer, Piccioni smuggled multiple packages containing nicotine, narcotics, and cell phones into the jail for inmate Dion Robinson. Piccioni was provided with the packages by Robinson's girlfriend, Qydreia Smith.
Wildwood Budget
The amount to be raised from city taxpayers will increase 2.68% compared to last year under a $41.24 million budget approved unanimously by the Wildwood Board of Commissioners.The budget will cost the average Wildwood taxpayer about $39.67 more this year, according to auditor Harvey Coccozza, of the Ford Scott accounting firm, who gave a presentation on the budget at the start of the meeting.
Amazon Building In Mays Landing
In Mays Landing Amazon is moving from a multi-story building to a one-story structure that will use more space while maintaining the same purpose. Project lawyer Joe Paparo stated, "Instead of going vertical, it's suddenly lower and now talking up more land space." The facility will continue to function as a robotics sortable center, moving goods using automated technologies. "Operation is still the same," stated Danielle Aristy, the company's senior manager of economic development policy. "This is the latest and finest design." It is anticipated that the project will create roughly 750 employment.
America's Celebration
On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Atlantic County will host a family-friendly celebration at the county park to begin its local commemoration of America's 250th birthday. According to a news release issued by county officials on Monday, the free event is the first of several community events scheduled in advance of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. "This anniversary offers a time to reflect on the ideas that keep us together for the greater good, and America remains the world's oldest continuous democracy," County Executive Dennis Levinson said in a statement.
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