White Horse Pike Shooting

A Mays Landing man was charged with firing a gun on the White Horse Pike, police said. And according to the Press of Atlantic City Desmon Wilson, 23, was charged with multiple weapons offenses.Just before 10:30 p.m. Friday, police were dispatched to the motel corridor for a report of shots fired. Police found evidence that … Read more

Pop Lloyd Stadium

The transformation of Atlantic city’s historic ball park to a multisports complex will begin this week. City officials announced a groundbreaking ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Pop Lloyd Stadium at 1200 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.The project will see the all-grass and dirt field transformed into a youth sports … Read more

Juneteenth Freedom Day Marked In AC

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

Farmer’s Market Produce for Low-Income Seniors

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

New Jersey Gambling Revenues Up In May From A Year Ago

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

Pre Trial Conference For AC Mayor, Wife Postponed

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

Cape May County Library

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 Ocean City City Council

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

State Trooper Impersonation Arrest

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