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Community members gathered for a rally and candlelight vigil what they called a move of solidarity with the people of Minnesota. BreakingAC.com reports “We All Are Alex Pretti” was held along New Road near the Veterans Affairs clinic in the Cornerstone Commerce Center in Linwood. “Despite the cold, our allies took to the streets to … Read more

A special meeting of the Pleasantville Board of Education ended with lots of questions but no real answers Wednesday night. According to BreakingAC.com, the aim appeared to be the search for a new superintendent, after Marilyn Martinez’s resignation was accepted by the body at last week’s regular meeting. But it ended with the board casting … Read more

Arthur Rann Elementary School will remain closed the rest of the week while district officials continue to work on a plan to send students, faculty and supplies to other Galloway schools after a fire earlier this week.In a message to parents, Superintendent Stephen Santilli said he expects to release a plan by the end of … Read more

A Philadelphia man was convicted Wednesday of killing a man following an argument in Atlantic City in 2023, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said. Jamar Jones, 37, was found guilty of murder, possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose and possession of a handgun without a permit in the shooting death of Luis Rosa-Rodriguez. … Read more

Atlantic City is offering help for residents in danger of losing their homes or having their utilities shut off. Mayor Marty Small announced $400,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds available. That includes $200,000 each for rental assistance and utilities. BreakingAC.com reports residents can apply for help in person at City Hall, Room 103, 1301 … Read more

A Philadelphia man was convicted of murder Wednesday in a 2023 killing. According to BreakingAC.com, Jamar Jones, now 37, killed Luis Rosa Rodriguez following an altercation Nov. 7, 2023. Surveillance video showed the two getting into a fight in the area of 25 S. Florida Ave., and then Jones leaving. He returned about 43 minutes … Read more

Atlantic City International Airport welcomed a new carrier Wednesday. Breeze Airways will offer nonstop routes to Charleston, S.C., and Raleigh-Durham in North Carolina, along with one-stop, no-change-of-plane “BreezeThru” service to Tampa, Fla. BreakingAC.com reports travelers can book starting Wednesday for flights that begin in spring and summer. Nonstop flights to Charleston will run Wednesdays and … Read more

The City Council of Ocean City has hired an attorney with specialization in the state’s redevelopment laws to advise the council on the approval process for a redevelopment plan for the Wonderland site.The council on Jan. 22 retained John A. Ridgway, a Linwood attorney, at $200 per hour as a special legal counsel to the … Read more

Two men have admitted to possessing cocaine, oxycodone and suboxone in Atlantic City in 2024, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said. Jaquan Washington, 31, of Absecon, and Timothy Kelly, 33, of Atlantic City, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute narcotics. Washington also pleaded guilty to an additional four courts of possession with intent … Read more

The FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace is being placed under the newly formed Airspace Modernization Office as part of a reorganization of the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew said Tuesday. And the Press of Atlantic City reports “This is a big deal, and it is something I have … Read more