Three companies have revealed plans to eliminate nearly 175 positions across Atlantic and Middlesex counties, according to reporting from NJ.com.The planned cuts would affect workers in two of New Jersey's most distinct regions — the southern shore communities of Atlantic County and the central Jersey corridor of Middlesex County. Details on which specific companies are cutting jobs, how many positions each will eliminate, and when the layoffs take effect were not immediately available in the initial report.
EHT Man Sentenced For Attacking Correctional Officer
29 year old Unique Tyson of Egg Harbor Township was sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault. On April 19, 2025, while Tyson was detained at the Atlantic County Justice Facility, he attacked a correctional officer who was trying to provide medication. The officer was hit over 10 times in the facial area and lost consciousness. Tyson was incarcerated at the time after pleading guilty to second-degree possession of narcotics with the intent to distribute and pending sentencing.
Philly Man Sentenced In AC Bar Shooting
25 year old Carlos Medina-Morales of Philadelphia has been sentenced to four years behind bars after pleading guilty to aggravated assault in connection to a July 28, 2024, shooting in Atlantic City. Medina-Morales will be supervised on parole for three years following his release from prison. On July 28, 2024, Atlantic City Police Officers responded to the Cinco de Mayo bar and restaurant located on Atlantic Avenue for reports of a male shot. The evidence recovered throughout the investigation revealed that in the early morning hours, Medina-Morales was denied entry into the bar. Prior to leaving the area, he threatened and argued with the staff. Medina-Morales then left in a vehicle, firing rounds towards the establishment as the vehicle drove off. One of the rounds struck a bystander standing on the corner
NJ In Crosshairs Of Sports Betting Regulation
A rapidly expanding form of online wagering is putting New Jersey at the center of a national legal battle over who gets to regulate sports betting — states such as New Jersey or federal commodities regulators. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports New Jersey Attorney General Jen Davenport asked the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this month to review a federal appeals court decision involving Kalshi and determine whether states retain authority to regulate sports-related wagering offered through prediction markets.
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