An Atlantic City man was charged on Monday with first-degree aggravated manslaughter in the death of his one-year-old daughter, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. BreakingAC.com reports 29-year-old Imodd Brown Dillihay was the sole caretaker when emergency teams responded to a 911 call regarding an unresponsive infant on February 2. The infant was transported to a local hospital but ultimately died from what medical experts identified as significant and extensive injuries.An autopsy later documented trauma to the head and neck, resulting in the medical examiner officially ruling the death a homicide. Authorities allege that the injuries sustained were non-accidental, leading to the criminal charges filed against the father this week.
Elderly Scam Case
A Hammonton man accused of scamming an 80-year-old woman out of almost $914,000 was ordered to be released by an Atlantic County Superior Court judge on Wednesday. The judge concluded that the prosecution had not proven the man should be detained pending trial. The decision was made following two postponements of 50 year old James M. Donio's detention hearing at his lawyer's request.
South Jersey Schools Phone Policy
School districts in South Jersey are getting ready to adopt new policies in order to comply with the new state regulations on the use of devices in classrooms as the back-to-school season approaches. Many schools are in varying stages of development; some have approved new policies, while others are only beginning to draft plans. The state did provide direction on the policies to all schools, as seen by how identical the proposed policies are. Not only are telephones forbidden during school hours, but any internet-connected device-including tablets and smart devices-are also prohibited.
Education Offerings
Glassboro's Owan University is expanding its educational offerings by launching apprenticeship programs intended to alleviate the teacher shortage and open up new career options. Participants in the new programs will be able to obtain credentials while working in educational institutions. K-12 teachers, early childhood educators, principals, tutors, career and technology education teachers, elementary educators, and lead teacher routes are among the seven new programs.










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