Security at the Central Municipal Court of Atlantic County now has the power to make arrests. BreakingAC.com reports the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office took over security at the courthouse in Mays Landing where 10 municipalities currently have their cases heard, as a way to compensate for limitations of its previous security company, according to Atlantic … Read more
A Galloway Township man charged in a March shooting was ordered held in jail Friday until trial. The Press of Atlantic City reports 19 year old Ashan Jackson is charged with with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Officers responded to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, … Read more
Atlantic City Police arrested seven individuals for possession and distribution of narcotics. On September 3, detectives of the Special Investigations Section concluded an investigation into the distribution of narcotics along the area of the 2500 and 3000 blocks of Pacific Avenue. During the investigation, detectives arrested seven individuals and executed three court authorized search warrants. … Read more
Stockton University has announced the swearing in of Tracy Stuart as the school’s newest police chief.Stuart, 53, of Ocean County, was sworn in Wednesday by Stockton President Joe Bertolino. She is the first Black sworn police chief at Stockton, according to the school.
The Egg Harbor Township Committee unanimously approved an ordinance Wednesday to install 4-way stops at three intersections to improve safety. The stops will be located at West Jersey and Ridge avenues, West Jersey Avenue and Cates Road, and Reega Avenue and Cates Road, which have seen more than 80 crashes combined over the past two … Read more
The Middle Township Committee approved an ordinance setting new rules for houseboats. There is an increasing trend of using houseboats as temporary rentals through sites like Airbnb and Vrbo, Committee member Theron “Ike” Gandy said. “We just have to make sure that we get out in front of it,” he said. That includes making sure … Read more
A judge will determine Sept. 16 whether a special election for Atlantic City’s 5th Ward council seat will go on as scheduled. The seat was ordered vacant last week when it was determined Councilman Muhammad Zia didn’t live in the resort at the time of last year’s election. The Press of Atlantic City reports Zia, … Read more
In Atlantic County, 10 public clinics will be offered where residents 18 years and older can receive free flu vaccinations to help protect themselves and others from contracting and spreading the seasonal influenza virus. The clinics, provided by the Atlantic County Division of Public Health, will be held at various locations throughout the county beginning … Read more
Cape May County Officials will host a press conference Friday after the County and all 16 municipalities took a unified position on NJPACT/REAL Rules. County officials, in a press release, say the proposed rules will limit new construction, expand flood hazard zones, and impose stricter, more costly regulations on new homes and businesses, and will … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department arrested two shooting suspects who turned themselves in on separate days. On September 2, 2024, 19 year old Ashan Jackson surrendered himself to detectives and was charged with various crimes related to a shooting after which a man walked in suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim, 29, of Pleasantville, … Read more