Pleasantville Man Pleads Guilty In Drug Case

44 year old Emery Chapman of Pleasantville, pled guilty on two separate indictments to charges of first-degree leader of a narcotics trafficking network, possession of heroin with intent to distribute, and strict liability for causing a drug induced death. In December 2018, Emery supplied heroin to Brian Whitted, 61, of Galloway Township. Whitted later resold … Read more

Zoning Rejection

You could call it a case of seeing double The Atlantic City zoning board voted not to hear an application from Garden State Outdoor, which was seeking size, buffer and height variances to build an oversized billboard at a Sunoco gas station at the foot of the Albany Avenue bridge, close to residences. The board … Read more

Drug Investigation Arrest

It took three months of investigative work and now an Atlantic City man is facing 28 charges after being arrested following a three-month-long drug investigation. The Atlantic City Police Department says their detectives in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Safe Streets Task Force executed a search warrant in the 900 block of Lexington … Read more

Change In Sexual Misconduct Lawsuit

According to coverage in the Press of Atlantic City the plaintiffs in separate sexual misconduct lawsuits against an Atlantic city employee have agreed to drop Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. from the complaints, court records show. Both the plaintiff and defense in the cases signed a mutual stipulation of dismissal of Small from the … Read more

Upset Residents Attend ACHA Meeting

About 160 residents — many visibly angry — attended an Atlantic City Housing Authority meeting Thursday night, where they reported continuing problems with mold, pest infestations, leaks and unsafe living conditions in the authority’s nine complexes. The Press of Atlantic City reports some live in the 420-unit Stanley Holmes Village, where more than 80 residents … Read more

Three More Positive WNV Tests Crop Up In Atlantic County

Three new mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Atlantic County Division of Public Health. The samples were collected earlier this week from Pleasant Avenue in Hammonton, Mill Run Drive in Hammonton and Smith Bowen Road in Galloway. All were confirmed on September 27. West Nile virus was previously confirmed … Read more

Alleged AC Drug Dealer Arrested

The Atlantic City Police Department arrested a drug dealer responsible for distributing narcotics throughout Atlantic County. On September 27, 2023 a search warrant was executed in the 900 block of Lexington Avenue, the result of a three-month investigation into the possession and distribution of narcotics. The target of this investigation was 19 year old Diogenes … Read more

Port Republic Bridge Reopening

Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson has announced that on or about Friday, September 29, the Port Republic Bridge carrying traffic over the Nacote Creek on Old New York Road will reopen to traffic following the county’s $12.5 million full replacement of the bridge and roadway improvements to the nearby intersection. The project is substantially complete … Read more

Egg Harbor Township Trees

According to a news release Egg Harbor Township will receive a $1 million grant to maintain and plant trees, part of $1 billion in grants recently announced by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, city officials said.The city will use the funds to hire a certified tree expert to maintain street trees, monitor city parks, plant … Read more

Ventnor Traffic Projects

Ventnor is looking to spend an estimated $4.8 million on three projects to improve traffic flow and safety. One of them includes synchronizing traffic on Atlantic Avenue.The City Commission will hold a public hearing today on a bond ordinance funding the improvements. The ordinance appropriates about $2.5 million in grants for the traffic improvements and … Read more