Spirit Airlines soon will cease operations, according to multiple news reports.The question locally is, What could that mean for Atlantic City International Airport, where Spirit has long been a mainstay? BreakingAC.com reports, spokeswoman Kimberly Testa commented,"Currently, we have not received any notice from Spirit Airlines regarding service changes at the Atlantic City International Airport. We are aware of media reports, but we cannot confirm or comment on speculation."
Man Arrested In Week-Old AC Shooting Death
On Wednesday, April 22, officers from the Atlantic City Police Department responded to a call of a shooting at 2202 Hamilton Avenue, Apartment D, Atlantic City at approximately 9:30 p.m. , where 22 year old Jaylou Marlene Pineda-Lopez of Atlantic City had suffered a gunshot wound and was subsequently pronounced deceased. On Wednesday, April 29, a judge authorized charges against Franklin J. Felipe De La Paz, 26, from Atlantic City for Aggravated Manslaughter and Possession of a Large-Capacity Ammunition Magazine. On Thursday, De La Paz was arrested in Pleasantville, by members of the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office's Major Crimes Unit.
Atlantic City Man Gun Charge
According to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, a 43-year-old male from Atlantic City entered a guilty plea to a gun charge on Tuesday. Thaddeus Cunningham pleaded guilty to unlawfully pointing a pistol at another person before Superior Court Judge Christine Smith, according to the Cunningham Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. The suggested sentence under the terms of the plea is eighteen months in prison without the possibility of release. The date of sentencing is August 18.
Sea Isle Beach Replenishment
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $21.6 million contract for the replenishment projects in Sea Isle City and Strathmere on Thursday, bringing them one step closer to completion. According to the government, Norfolk Dredging Company of Chesapeake, Virginia, was awarded the contract for dune restoration and beach replenishment. In Sea Isle, the project is anticipated to start in early June. According to the contract, 1.86 million cubic yards of sand must be dredged, pumped, and placed from two borrow areas-one off Corsons Inlet and the other roughly three miles off Sea Isle.
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