Two New York residents were indicted Thursday on murder and accompanying charges in the Jan. 20 death of a 32-year-old Atlantic City resident, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said. Howard Griswold, 24, of Baldwinsville, was arrested Feb. 9, and Melissa Tikarem, 28, of Manlius, was arrested Jan. 29 in the death of Christian Hunter. Atlantic … Read more
An Egg Harbor Township man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly fired shots near Fire and Delilah roads Sunday morning, police said. Kyion Smalley, 19, and a 17-year-old were each charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose and possession of a high-capacity magazine.During the stop, officers checked the … Read more
An Egg Harbor Township man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly fired shots near Fire and Delilah roads Sunday morning. According to the Press of Atlantic City, 19 year old Kyion Smalley and a 17-year-old were each charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose and possession of a … Read more
Two people from central New York have been indicted in the death of an Atlantic City man. 25 year old Howard Griswold and 28 year old Melissa Tikarem are charged in the January 20, 2024 death of 32 year old Christian Hunter. On January 20, 2024, at approximately 7:19 p.m., the Atlantic City Police Department … Read more
Brigantine City Council is looking for back up from other municipalities to oppose offshore wind. The Press of Atlantic City reports members called on the Atlantic County Board of Commissioners to use its powers, including legal actions, to try to stop wind turbine projects from being built just a few miles off the state’s coast. … Read more
There will be a ballot question in November asking city residents whether a 2024 ordinance to expand the cannabis “green zone” to Albany Avenue should be repealed. The “green zone” is where recreational marijuana businesses may be located. The Press of Atlantic City reports the petitions were submitted and reviewed by the City Clerk for … Read more
Katherine Madden was sworn in as the city of Wildwood’s first female police chief Wednesday following the retirement of longtime Chief John Stevenson.“This isn’t my first time being sworn in as police chief in North Wildwood; in 1999, I was chief of police for the day during our seventh grade student council day,” Madden said.
A Somers Point couple has admitted running a large marijuana operation out of their home and using their teenage son to distribute the drugs, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said.Donna Shiffler, 40, pleaded guilty Tuesday to employing a juvenile, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, maintaining a production facility and endangering the welfare of a … Read more
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. announced Wednesday that $1 million in scholarship funds will be available to city high school graduates for the second year in a row. According to an article in the Press of Atlantic City The Mayor Marty Small Sr. Scholarship is funded by the American Rescue Plan, a package of … Read more
Atlantic City Police were called out Wednesday morning to a call made by Mayor Marty Small Sr. regarding a family dispute. The Press of Altantic City reports officers determined there was no crime committed and no further action was necessary. The police call to the mayor’s home on Presbyterian Avenue occurred before Small was scheduled … Read more