Fire severely damaged three connected townhomes on Eighth Street North in Brigantine on Saturday evening, and investigators suspect an electrical problem caused it, fire officials said.

The blaze began about 7:30 p.m. Nineteen firefighters gained control within 45 minutes. The fire consumed the upper floors, causing about $500,000 in damages.

Mullica Twp - A state fact-finder's report has recommended raises for teachers in Mullica Township that are much lower than what the teachers wanted and more in line with what the governor and a state cap may require.

In a report dated July 9, fact-finder Susan Wood Osborn recommended teachers in the rural Atlantic County school district receive raises of......Continue Reading