A woman died after she was struck crossing the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township on Friday.Aimee Altin, 73, was crossing near the Economy Inn in the township's West Atlantic City section at about 7:24 p.m., when she was struck by a westbound vehicle, according to BreakingAC.com. Paula Rodas-Quintero, 26, of Pleasantville, called 911, and cooperated with the investigation, according to the report.Altin suffered significant trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene, Burgan said.
Levinson Questions State Support For Entertainment Projects Elsewhere In NJ
As Atlantic City struggles to protect its convention business and prevent the possible loss of a major hotel, Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson is questioning why New Jersey is supporting convention and entertainment projects elsewhere in the state while the resort's existing facilities face an uncertain future. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports his comments come amid an increasingly contentious effort to preserve the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel, which serves as a critical lodging option for visitors attending events at the adjacent Atlantic City Convention Center.
Students, Teachers Rally Against Layoffs At Stockton University
Stockton University students and teachers gathered to rally against layoffs announced this week that will see at least 21 positions gone by the end of the academic year. BreakingAC.com reports a petition created by the Stockton Federation of Teachers is demanding that the university "exhaust all feasible cost-saving alternatives to layoffs" and "make a written commitment to this process" by documenting "the alternatives considered and the savings they can achieve."The four-point list ends with the expectation of a written response by Friday, Oct. 16.
Process Leading Up To Stockton University Layoffs
Stockton University's decision to eliminate 21 faculty and professional staff positions didn't emerge from a sudden financial crisis. University records show the warning signs have been building for years, as declining enrollment, rising expenses and changes in state support have created a persistent gap between what Stockton brings in and what it spends. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports Stockton President Joe Bertolino informed the university community Tuesday that the school intends to eliminate 14 faculty positions and seven professional staff positions at the end of the academic year as the university works to address a structural deficit of roughly $20 million.
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