An actuary recommends a 34% increase in health insurance rates for school district employees enrolled in a state benefits plan for the upcoming year. The State Health Benefits Commission was informed last week by the actuary, Aon, that in addition to the 34% increase for current education workers, early retirees-those who are not yet at Medicare age-should see an increase of 11%, and Medicare retiree rates should climb by 6%.
Hammonton Man Charged With Costing Elderly Woman $900K
A onetime Hammonton political leader allegedly used his longtime friendship with an elderly woman to take her home and her family business, costing her more than $900,000. According to BreakingAC.com, James Donio is in the Atlantic County Justice Facility on charges that include multiple counts of theft by deception and falsifying records and a count of first-degree money laundering. Donio allegedly volunteered to work at Inferrera's Market — which the woman's parents opened in 1959 — after the victim's health started to declined. But instead of helping the woman he has known since he was a teenager, Donio started writing checks to himself, using a stamp of the woman's signature, the charge claim.
Fighter Wing Training At Night
If you hear fighter jets roaring overhead after dark over the next couple of weeks, don't panic. It's all part of a scheduled training exercise. The 177th Fighter Wing, based near Atlantic City International Airport in Egg Harbor Township, is letting South Jersey residents know it will be conducting night-flying training today and tomorrow and again July 28-30, 2026. Nighttime training is a routine part of preparing Air National Guard pilots for real-world missions. Flying after dark allows crews to sharpen the skills they'll need in a variety of conditions.
Rideshare Crash In Brigantine Leaves One Injured
A serious crash Sunday morning in Brigantine left a rideshare passenger unconscious. Police went to the 200 block of West Brigantine Avenue around 3:47 AM, where a northbound vehicle left its lane of travel and struck an unoccupied parked vehicle on the shoulder. Officers began life-saving measures until the Brigantine Fire Department and EMS arrived. He was taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center for treatment. No injuries to the driver.
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