Stanley Holmes Village

According to the Press of Atlantic City, The Atlantic City Housing Authority delivered a large packet of material on the future of Stanley Holmes Village to Superior Court by its deadline late Wednesday, a court spokesperson said.“There is so much information to digest I will not be able to comment on it for several days,” … Read more

NJ Sanctuary State

In Northfield Atlantic County commissioners refused to discuss a resolution Tuesday that called for lawmakers to undo New Jersey’s status as a sanctuary state. No commissioner seconded the motion to consider it, so it died without being debated, and the room full of immigrant community representatives and their supporters heavily applauded. “It was initially proposed … Read more

Pleasantville Couple

A married Pleasantville couple were arrested on charges that the husband sexually abused two children while his wife failed to intervene in the alleged abuse. According to the Press of Atlantic CIty Sergio Martinez, 38, and his wife, Christina Martinez, 39, were brought to the Atlantic County jail after a yearlong investigation, police said Wednesday … Read more

No Discussion In Council On Rescinding Sanctuary State Status

The Press of Atlantic City reports Atlantic County commissioners refused to even discuss a resolution Tuesday that called for lawmakers to rescind New Jersey’s status as a sanctuary state. No commissioner seconded the motion to consider it, so it died without being debated, and the room full of immigrant community representatives and their supporters erupted … Read more

Teen Tagged With Gun Charge In AC

The Atlantic City Police Department arrested an armed man after receiving information regarding the illegal possession of a handgun. On September 29, 2023, at 8:01 PM, officers located 18 year old Angelo Williams in the first block of north Arkansas Avenue in reference to Williams being in possession of a handgun. Williams was taken into … Read more

Pleasantville Man Pleads Guilty To Drug And Weapons Counts

60 year old Kelvin Nixon of Pleasantville pleaded guilty to drug and weapons charges. On December 18, 2022, a search warrant was executed on one of Nixon’s vehicles in Atlantic City. Detectives located approx. 1.6 pounds (3/4 of a kilo) of cocaine packaged in individual glass jars and a Smith & Wesson .38 Special Revolver … Read more

Redevelopment Of Airport Property

Although all the details aren’t ironed out the South Jersey Transportation Authority and a California-based real estate company have reached an agreement to redevelop about 400 acres of the Atlantic City International Airport property.According to the Press of Atlantic City, the SJTA will work with Industrial Realty Group LLC on a new mixed-use development in … Read more

Hopkins Admits Having Loaded Gun

An Atlantic City man 22 year old Altarik Hopkins admitted Monday that he had a loaded gun in order to intimidate rival gang members. Hopkins fled and his juvenile co-defendants fled a vehicle stop May 5, 2021, after Atlantic City police recognized it as being reported stolen from Vineland.They found cellphones and two loaded handguns … Read more

Vineland Man Drunk And Hits Deer

Police charged a Vineland man with driving while intoxicated after he crashed his car to avoid hitting a deer. Osvaldo Mercado Jr., 39, also was charged with reckless driving following the crash early Friday, police said in a news release. The crash happened near East Garden Road and Northeast Boulevard. Mercado told officers he crashed … Read more

SJTA Reaches Airport Redevelopment Deal

The South Jersey Transportation Authority and a California-based real estate company have reached an agreement to redevelop about 400 acres of the Atlantic City International Airport property. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the SJTA will work with Industrial Realty Group LLC on a new mixed-use development in the northwest corner of the airport … Read more