News Staff The Atlantic City Fire Department has added to its fleet. According to BreakingAC.com, a ladder truck and engine were pushed into Fire Station 4, as is tradition when a new piece of equipment is put into service. The new equipment will be housed at Station 4 — the Firefighter John A. Seedorf Memorial Fire Station … Read more
Atlantic City Electric will be performing utility upgrades along Corson Tavern Road (CR 628) in Dennis Township as part of a larger resiliency upgrade to their facilities within Middle and Dennis Townships. The work will include the replacement of the existing timber electric poles with new steel poles founded on caissons. The construction operation will … Read more
An abandoned building that has been a big eyesore in Egg Harbor Township for years was brought down Thursday. From around 2011 through 2013, a church operated in the small tan building at 6024 Black Horse Pike, although that structure was there long before then. The building is being demolished to make way for a … Read more
A Galloway Township man accused of killing one teen and wounding another is now charged with shooting a man months earlier. BreakingAC.com reports 23 year old Louis Jackson, 23, was ordered held in jail Thursday, in detention hearing that set out both cases. Jackson was arrested Dec. 2 in Philadelphia, after he allegedly fled following … Read more
Atlantic City will not allow the violence that has come from ICE activity elsewhere to spill onto local streets, public safety leaders stressed Wednesday. BreakingAC.com reports a press conference brought together the mayor, public safety and leaders of the Hispanic community to discuss recent allegations that Atlantic City police are helping Immigration and Customs Enforcement. … Read more
An Atlantic City man admitted to shooting two men in 2024, while he was awaiting sentencing to Recovery Court. According to BreakingAC.com, 31 year old Eric Melton has been jailed since Oct. 16, 2024, just days after a ShotSpotter alert led to the discovery of two men wounded by gunfire. The audio gunshot-detection system brought … Read more
An early morning fire led to the evacuation of an Atlantic City high-rise Wednesday. BreakingAC.com reports the fire started in the bedroom of an eighth-floor unit at the Brighton Towers. The call came in before 5 a.m., with firefighter at the station two blocks away responding. Police officers also responded to help get residents out. … Read more
A Florida man accused of shooting a man in Atlantic City with a gun stolen from Galloway Township will stay jailed for now. 43 year old Collin Forrestel faces 14 charges over three complaints all stemming from the Jan. 5 shooting in Atlantic City. BreakingAC.com reports they include attempted murder in the shooting, and then … Read more
Fatal crashes were down nearly 16 percent statewide last year, according to the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety. According to BreakingAC.com, Atlantic County was among 15 in the state that saw an decrease. Cape May County was among six that has more fatalities last year than in 2024. Preliminary data shows 100 less … Read more
The war between North Wildwood and the State of New Jersey has officially moved from the boardwalk to the courtroom, just days before a major winter storm is set to batter the coast. MyPhillyAlive reports North Wildwood officials announced a lawsuit against the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), accusing the agency of “gross negligence” … Read more