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🌱 How a Mays Landing domestic murder led to a 30-year sentence

Mays Landing, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

Coffee in hand, Mays Landing? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Mays Landing domestic murder led to a 30-year sentence
  • Meet the Mays Landing honoree celebrated for decades of giving back
  • How Mays Landing-based officials plan to safeguard Tuesday’s election

Also on today's calendar: Family Movie Night: Toy Story 5 and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you fix a broken pizza? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official New Jersey election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 39.
  • Saturday: Cooler with periods of sun, with a high of 62 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• First-degree Murder Conviction In Mays Landing, New Jersey Case (973espn.com) — A Mays Landing woman has been sentenced to 30 years in state prison for the 2024 murder of her domestic partner inside their Lewis Drive home, with no chance of parole. Prosecutors say a jury convicted 78-year-old Eileen Bright of first-degree murder and weapons offenses after finding she used a household statue and kitchen knife, following an investigation by Hamilton Township police and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
   

• 'Wear it with a badge of honor': Atlantic County honors 6 residents with disabilities (pressofatlanticcity.com) — A longtime Mays Landing resident, Bert Hill, is among six Atlantic County honorees celebrated for their achievements and community service during Disability Awareness Month. Hill’s decades-long involvement with The Arc and steady job in Atlantic City highlight how local residents with disabilities are building independent lives, giving back through holiday support programs, and advocating for continued disability rights protections.
   

• Atlantic County law enforcement, election officials team up on election security (pressofatlanticcity.com) — Atlantic County officials based in Mays Landing are coordinating law enforcement, clerk, sheriff and election staff to keep Tuesday’s general election safe and orderly for local voters. Their plan emphasizes security at polling sites, protection of workers, careful handling of ballots and equipment, and clear communication so residents can vote confidently and report any credible concerns.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday October 29
  • Girls Volleyball vs ACIT
    Oakcrest High School Mays Landing, NJ 08330
    4:00 pm
  • Field Hockey @ Holy Spirit
    Oakcrest High School Mays Landing, NJ 08330
    4:00 pm
    • Friday October 30
  • Terror in the Junkyard Meetup in EHT →
    Fleming’s Junkyard, 353 Zion Rd, Egg Harbor TWP
    7:30 pm

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  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T1109) in Mays Landing. Apply here.
  • LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Bartender in Mays Landing. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mays Landing here.

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  • Atlantic County prosecutor cites results in reorganization, but says challenges remain (pressofatlanticcity.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do you fix a broken pizza?" — With tomato paste! (Thank you Douglas D. for sending it in!)
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