Indictment
An Atlantic City police officer, Sterling Wheaten, was indicted for civil rights violations and filing a false report over the 2013 incident in which Wheaten put his K9 dog on David Castellani after Castellani had four other police on him and one hand in a handcuff, per the indictment.
The city has already paid $3 million over this incident.
Officer Wheaten had 23 excessive force complaints against him but none were ever deemed credible, and he was promoted to the K9 job despite having more internal affairs complaints than the other 23 applicants in 2012, per this story.
Anyhoo.
Opioid Solutions
Former Governor Jim McGreevey has three ideas for grappling with the opioid crisis, to wit: “Medication-Assisted Treatment” (methadone, buprenorphine etc.), long-term treatment using a “hub-and-spoke” model (intensive treatment at a hub, transitioning to less intense treatment at “spokes” in the community) and wrap-around services, or something.
Speaking of buprenorphine, do you remember when Richard Sackler, whose family made billions selling OxyContin, applied for and got a patent for a new form of buprenorphine, which is used to treat addiction to opioids like OxyContin? That was like an entire month ago.
Ghost Malls
The valuable Spotlight has a story on retrofitting dead malls (sorry, “ghost malls”) apropos of the EDA’s announcement it was giving out grants to municipalities. The grants are $50,000 and provide an opportunity for communities to focus on creative ideas to address challenges or somesuch bullsh*t. Sorry! I’m out of here. Happy weekend!
Oh, for more feats of journalism…
Holy Spirit vs. St. Augustine the ‘biggest game of the year’–Ryan Yost opened his eyes each morning this week with one thought. The Holy Spirit High School senior is about to make his debut in the so-called “Holy War.” www.pressofatlanticcity.com
Longport mom and daughter win statewide Perfect Peach Pie contest–EGG HARBOR CITY – Hallee Adelman of Longport and her daughter Sage, 14, were the winners of the New Jersey Peach Promotion Council’s statewide Perfect Peach Pie contest for amateur bakers. The Adelmans were also the winners of the Margate Community Farmers Market’s sixth annual contest held in July 19 at Steve & Cookies By The Bay, which qualified them to compete in the state contest. It was the third time the Adelmans entered the Margate contest, perfecting their recipe over the years. www.downbeach.com
You won’t believe how old this Colonial historian is–HADDON HEIGHTS - The youngest member of the Haddon Heights Historical Society not only knows his Colonial and local history, he has immersed himself in it way beyond his years — all nine of them. www.courierpostonline.com
‘Stunning’ N.J. sports betting numbers to be released Friday afternoon–New Jersey plans to reveal figures on the level of sports betting activity in September that its chief gambling regulator calls stunning. www.nj.com
FIERCE COMPETITION FOR STATE’S NEW MEDICAL MARIJUANA LICENSES–Competition is fierce for six new licenses to operate medical marijuana dispensaries in New Jersey. Two licenses each will be given for north, central, and South Jersey. www.njspotlight.com