News Staff Juneteenth Freedom Day was marked Saturday in Atlantic City as about 500 people took part in celebration at Brown’s Park in the city’s Midtown section. The Press of Atlantic City reports Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865. That was the day that the people of Texas were informed of the Emancipation Proclamation announcing … Read more
Low-income Atlantic County residents 60 years and older can request a $50 credit to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs at participating local farmers markets beginning July 1 through November 29, 2024. The Atlantic County Division of Intergenerational Services will provide access and information to interested residents who meet the age and income eligibility guidelines … Read more
Revenue was up 8.3% from a year for New Jersey’s casinos, horse tracks that take sports bets and their online partners compared to a year ago. Figures from state gambling regulators say the take from gamblers was nearly $510 million, reports the Press of Atlantic City. And while the casinos’ core business — money won … Read more
A pretrial indictment conference scheduled for Monday for the city’s mayor and schools superintendent, accused of abusing their teenage daughter, has been adjourned pending a grand jury presentation in the case, reports the Press of Atlantic City. Mayor Marty Small Sr., 50, is charged with terroristic threats, aggravated assault and disorderly persons simple assault. Superintendent … Read more
The newest branch of the Cape May County Library system opened at 720 Franklin St., in a long-vacant, formerly segregated school, an $11 million, 18-month project, funded by the city, the Cape May County Library Commission and county government, along with a grant from the New Jersey State Library.
Sean Barnes is now a member of the Ocean CIty City Council after being sworn in by Mayor Jay Gillian at the start of a Thursday morning meeting at City Hall. According to an article in the Press of Atlantic City voters picked Barnes over former Councilman Michael DeVlieger in the May nonpartisan election, when … Read more
Two Atlantic City men were arrested after one claimed to be a state trooper while having outstanding warrants and the other threatened to shoot police and resisted arrest early Monday morning, police said.Jonathan Murillo, 23, was charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer and is being held in the Atlantic County jail on warrants. Onix … Read more
Two Atlantic City men were arrested after one claimed to be a state trooper while having outstanding warrants and the other threatened to shoot police and resisted arrest early Monday morning. According to the Press of Atlantic City, 23 year old Jonathan Murillo was charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer and is being held … Read more
At just after 10am Thursday, patrol officers responded to Hummock and Trinity Avenues for a report of woman found who was believed to be deceased. Upon arrival of the Atlantic City Fire Department and patrol officers, confirmation was made that the woman, 34, of Galloway was deceased. The circumstances surrounding the woman’s death are under … Read more
An Atlantic County jury has convicted 49 year old Kenneth Creek of Atlantic City, NJ, of first-degree murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun, and second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose. The investigation began on August 25, 2022, when Atlantic City Police Department officers responded to the South Carolina Apartments Complex at … Read more