News Staff A referendum petition with almost 1,100 residents’ signatures opposing the expansion of the cannabis “green zone” to Albany Avenue has been submitted to the city clerk. The Press of Atlantic City reports the expansion to Albany Avenue on the edge of the Chelsea Heights residential neighborhood would run from west of the Albany Avenue bridge … Read more
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office was joined by the Coalition for Safe Communities, Pastors United for Community Service and the Fellowship of Churches for an Active Threat Training this past Saturday at Stockton University. Detectives from the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office and Edwin Moore of the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General, provided … Read more
In Ocean City a fire damaged a two-story home on Simpson Avenue Monday afternoon.Firefighters responded to the 1400 block of Simpson Avenue at 4:51 p.m. and found heavy fire coming from the side of the wood-frame residence, the Ocean City Firefighters Association said in a post on social media.Three people were displaced as a result … Read more
A Brigantine man who allegedly struck his girlfriend in the head with a glass vase at the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City before cleaning up the scene was ordered held in jail Monday until trial. Kevin Turkvan, 31, is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, domestic violence aggravated assault, aggravated assault with a weapon, terroristic … Read more
In a unanimous vote after a brief closed-door meeting, the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority named former Atlantic County Sheriff Eric Scheffler its new executive director. And the Press of Atlantic City goes to say sources had indicated that Scheffler had the backing of Gov. Phil Murphy’s office and would get the job, but the vote … Read more
A Brigantine man who allegedly struck his girlfriend in the head with a glass vase before cleaning up the scene was ordered held in jail Monday until trial. According to the Press of Atlantic City, 31 year old Kevin Turkvan is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, domestic violence aggravated assault, aggravated assault with a … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department recovered a handgun and arrested two men during a motor vehicle stop. On April 15, 2024, at 8:38 PM, police conducted a motor vehicle stop in the 1900 block of Atlantic Avenue. As an officer approached to speak with the driver, 23 year old Isaiah Butler of Atlantic City , … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting incident that wounded a man. On April 15, 2024, at 8:49 PM, patrol officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the first block of south Bellevue Avenue. Arriving officers located a victim who had been struck by gunfire. The victim, 42, of Laurel … Read more
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. will continue in his job as mayor and his family remains loving and intact in spite of recent child endangerment charges, attorney Ed Jacobs said in a statement Tuesday morning. The Press of Atlantic City quotes Jacobs as saying, “Mayor Small and Superintendent La’Quetta Small are completely innocent of … Read more
Close to a dozen states, New Jersey included, have banned their police officers from seminars run by the controversial training firmStreet Cop. Now, judges in two states have sided against the company. The Press of Atlantic City reports Street Cop founder Dennis Benigno and acting State Comptroller Kevin Walsh have fought for two years over … Read more