Police Impersonation Accused/Nursing Home Worker Charged/Liquor License Criticized/String Of Pearls Stays/Hotels Cited On ADA

By KAREN WALL (Patch Staff)

HEADLINES

Brick Man Impersonated Cop, Stole $5K From Nightclub Patron, Police Say

The man flashed what appeared to be a police badge and stole the cash from the victim’s clothing, police say; they believe he was operating an unlicensed taxi service, too.

Manchester Nursing Home Worker Charged In Thefts From Patients

He is accused of pawning items reported stolen over a three-month period.

New Lights On Manahawkin Bay Bridge Will Retain The Original ‘String Of Pearls’ Lighting System

LED lights will be used in the new system but will retain the historic look.

Personal Conflicts Will Limit Brick Board Members’ Participation In Superintendent Evaluation, Hiring

With the status of the arrested superintendent unclear, how the board might be able to proceed was spelled out at a school board retreat.

Toms River Motel Bust Yields 600 Heroin Folds, $2,600 In Cash

Police searched the room after investigating reports of lots of short-term traffic in and out of the room.

Toms River Police Seek Man In Pair’s Overnight Assault On Man, Mother

A day of drinking turns violent as a fight breaks out.

Point Beach Mayor Upset Over Borough Council’s Approval Of Liquor License For Martells

The restaurant served an intoxicated woman who later got into a drunk driving accident and died.

Cookie Puss And Fudgie The Whale Bite The Dust In Berkeley

The demolition of the former Carvel Ice Cream store is just the start of a long-awaited project to remove the dilapidated Beachwood Shopping Center.

Lacey Police Investigating Theft $3,000 In Jewelry And Cash From Lanoka Harbor Home

There were no signs of forced entry at Hazelton Avenue home, police chief says.

State Critical of Atlantic City Electric’s Response to June 23 Storm

The Board of Public Utilities says the company did a bad job communicating about issues surrounding restoration of power after the storm.

President Obama Approvals Federal Funds For South Jersey Following June 23 Storm

The estimated cost of the damage from the storm that included winds that flipped cars in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties is $15 million.

Ben Franklin Bridge May Close During Pope’s Visit

The Inquirer reports that closing the bridge during the Pope’s visit on Sept. 26 and 27 is under consideration by the Secret Service.

5 Atlantic City Hotels Failed to Provide Access for People With Disabilities: U.S. Attorney

Resorts Casino Hotel, Tropicana Casino and Resort, Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel, The Rainforest Café at the former Trump Plaza, and Trump Taj Mahal all failed to provide access, according to a four-and-a-half year review.

South Jersey Doctor’s License Revoked Over Prescription Drugs: Attorney General

The license of Adam C. Gilliss was revoked after the state decided he endangered his patients and the public through negligently prescribing addictive painkillers.

Sexual Assault Trial for Former Ocean City Cop Set for Nov. 2

Cusack is accused of having sexual contact with a teen employee he supervised as a beach-tag inspector.

GOOD NEWS

Manchester Police Officers Save Choking Woman’s Life

She was unconscious and choking on a piece of steak when they arrived at her home after a 911 hangup call.

Young Woman Does The Right Thing For Her Dog In Point Pleasant

When friends tell her to leave the pup in a hot car, she refuses and gets a ride home for herself and her dog.

AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Nationally Ranked in 5 Specialties

The hospital was one of a handful in New Jersey to make the national listings.

Lacey Ranked Fifth In State For Best Town For First-Time Homebuyers

Nerdwallet rated municipalities on value appreciation, housing cost, prosperity and safety.

Got $6.5 Million? Buy Your Own Island In Barnegat Bay

Middle Sedge Island is for sale, comes with house, guest house, pool, two docks and more.

Southend Beach Replenishment Project to Resume Next Week in Ocean City

The project was to resume this week, but another mechanical problem brought the project to a halt.

TD Bank Raising Donations for Humane Society of Ocean City

TD Bank will match coin donations of up to $2,000, counted at the bank’s Penny Arcade.

Ocean City Among Nation’s Most Walkable Beaches

Redfin ranked Ocean City No. 6 on its list. It was the only New Jersey beach town to make the list.

Two Cape May County Towns Among Best in New Jersey for First Time Homebuyers

Lower Township ranked No. 2 and Upper Township was No. 4 in Nerdwallet’s rankings.