Police in Egg Harbor Township say a driver collided with a police cruiser after failing to stop at a stop sign. It happened at just before 8:30 Tuesday morning as 40 year old Michael Knapp was driving west on Franklin Avenue and went through the stop at Spruce Avenue. Officer Timothy Canale’s cruiser struck Knapp’s … Continue Reading EHT Police Officer Injured In Crash, Driver Cited

Applications for 2023 state arts and history grants are now available through the Atlantic County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, which regranted more than $218,000 to successful local non-profit applicants in 2022 for projects that promote art or history and provide public benefit and accessibility. To help organizations develop and enhance their funding proposals, … Continue Reading Apply Now for 2023 Arts & History Grant Funding

On Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 11:21 PM, patrol units responded to a report of a ShotSpotter alert in the area of the 500 block of New York Avenue. Officers arrived in the area and located evidence of gunfire and a crime scene but did not locate a victim. Shortly after, police communications was notified … Continue Reading Pair Shot In Atlantic City

Since July 16, 2022, the Atlantic City Police Department has arrested 17 men for attempting to lure a minor with assistance from concerned citizens groups. The concerned citizens were engaged in posing as underage children on various social media sites. They would then confront the individual and notify police. The citizens group provided the responding … Continue Reading Authorities Round Up Luring Suspects

Twenty to twenty five people living under the Caesars’ Playground Pier have been vacated after a visit from city officials in Atlantic City. The city got word of the encampment there last week. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the city views the situation as an extreme health, safety and security concern not just … Continue Reading Homeless Encampment Under Caesar’s Playground Pier Vacated

Amazon will not be building a delivery facility in Galloway Township. The Press of Atlantic City reports the township Planning Board announced in February that there was a proposal to build an Amazon “last mile” delivery station at Aloe Street and Genoa Avenue. Officials from the township and Atlantic County now say that proposal has … Continue Reading Amazon Scrapping Plans For Galloway Township Delivery Facility

A 35-year-old Egg Harbor Township man has been charged in connection with the distribution of child abuse images and videos via a social messaging application. William Roman Jr., 35, was arrested without incident and lodged in the Atlantic County Justice Facility. The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force received a referral of inappropriate content distributed … Continue Reading EHT Man Charged With Distribution Of Child Porn

On July 28, 2022, an Atlantic City man wanted for a previous gun possession charge was arrested after running from officers investigating a shots fired call. An officer was in the area of Pennsylvania and Arctic Avenues when he heard what he believed to be several gunshots a block away at Pennsylvania and Baltic Avenues. … Continue Reading Man Arrested After Reports Of Shots Fired In AC

A man killed in a car-pedestrian crash in Somers Point Saturday night has been identified. Police say 54 year old Frank Molter of Somers Point was crossing Route 52 near the Economy Inn & Suites hotel on Saturday night when he was struck by a car driven by a Mount Laurel woman. The Press of … Continue Reading Somers Point Man Killed In Car-Pedestrian Crash ID’ed

Atlantic City casino workers are getting substantial raises as part of a four year contract reached between their union and nine casinos. The Press of Atlantic City reports Golden Nugget Atlantic City reached agreement with Local 54 of the Unite Here union on a new contract, the last of the city’s casinos to ink a … Continue Reading Golden Nugget Atlantic City Reaches Deal With Casino Workers Union