News Staff Just before 6a Monday, officers responded to Black Horse Pike and Venice Avenue after a Honda Civic crashed into a utility pole, Egg Harbor Township police said. Zykyeem Jenkins, a 24-year-old Manchester Township resident fled the crash on foot, leaving behind his 24-year-old passenger, semi-conscious with serious injuries behind in the vehicle. Jenkins jumped into … Read more
A fire burned a classroom inside a Galloway Township elementary school just after midnight Monday morning. According to BreakingAC.com, Galloway police and several of the township’s volunteer fire companies were dispatched to the Arthur Rann Elementary School, where fire and smoke were coming out of the building. The fire was in Classroom 8, and was … Read more
A fire ripped through a mobile home in Egg Harbor Township on Thursday night. According to BreakingAC.com, volunteer firefighters from the Cardiff and Farmington companies were dispatched to the 6200 block of Delilah Road at about 9:25 p.m. for a reported structure fire. Fire was showing through the roof and multiple windows, and the fire … Read more
Egg Harbor City police are investigating after multiple shots were fired Thursday night. According to BreakingAC.com, no one was injured in the shooting. Police responded to reports of gunfire in the 200 block of Cincinnati Avenue at about 7:30 p.m. A preliminary investigation confirmed while multiple shots were discharged. There was no damage to property. … Read more
Business owners turned out Jan. 20 to complain about a 150% increase in parking rates and chide the Stone Harbor Borough Council for once again taking an action that affects their community without prior public discussion.The council on Jan. 6 had voted 4 to 2 to increase the hourly rate for parking from $1 to … Read more
Delaware woman charged in a hit-and-run in Ventnor that left a 92-year-old man seriously injured in November was released from jail Thursday. Leslie L. Myers, 51, of Wilmington, is charged with assault by auto and leaving the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury. She also was issued several motor vehicle offenses. Atlantic County … Read more
Resorts Casino Hotel in the Atlantic City Resort is giving itself a facelift and making itself cooler.The casino said Wednesday it has begun two major capital improvement projects aimed at upgrading the property, which was Atlantic City’s first casino.One project will renovate the façade of the casino’s Ocean Tower, while another will replace five 40-year-old … Read more
With predictions of the area’s first measurable snow of the season, Atlantic and Cape May county officials are urging residents to continue to monitor the forecast and take steps to prepare now. BreakingAC.com reports a Winter Storm Watch has been issued by the National Weather Service from 7 p.m. Saturday through 1 p.m. Monday, with … Read more
The Pleasantville School District once again is looking for a new superintendent. Dr. Marilyn Martinez resigned this week, effective at the end of her three-year contract on June 30, reports BreakingAC.com. Martinez did not attend Tuesday night’s Board of Education meeting, where her resignation letter was read into the record by board Vice President Veronica … Read more
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small gave a sneak peek to his State of the City address on Wednesday night with photos of plans to upgrade the city’s football field. BreakingAC.com reports the new Dolphin Field will have gray turf with black and white endzones. One end will read “Atlantic City” while the other with “Dolphins,” … Read more