News Staff A resident board member on the Atlantic City Housing Authority who has consistently pushed for more transparency and help for residents has resigned from the board, saying it lacks the competency and compassion needed to serve the residents. According to the Press Of Atlantic City Charmaine Hall said in an email message she sent a … Read more
The Press of Atlantic City reports a resident board member Atlantic City Housing Authority who has consistently pushed for more transparency and help for residents said Thursday she is resiging from the board, saying it lacks the competency and compassion needed to serve the residents. Charmaine Hall said she could not remain “on a Board … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department arrested three men during separate incidents for narcotic related offenses. On Tuesday, detectives arrested three men during investigations into the possession and distribution of narcotics. Detectives arrested 60 year old Ricky Bailey of Atlantic City in the 1800 block of Hummock Avenue after observing him a drug transaction. They later … Read more
An Atlantic County petit jury found 41 year old Oscar Oberlino Gomez Miralda of Atlantic City, NJ, guilty of aggravated sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child by sexual conduct. The jury found that the defendant committed an act of sexual penetration upon a child on December 25, 2022, at the juvenile’s home … Read more
Lafayette Street Park is getting some movement in Cape May.The project has been in the works for about a decade, with plans for new installations, a relocated dog park and a nature trail along the wooded section at the back of the open parcel of land near the Cape May Elementary School. In a recent … Read more
Fireworks are scheuled for your enjoyment in several places including the Tropicana Atlantic City will host a fireworks show from its beachfront at 10 p.m. July 4. Fireworks can be viewed along the boardwalk at the Tropicana and surrounding areas. BEACH HAVEN Bay Village and the borough will present its annual fireworks show July 4. … Read more
Two men were arrested Monday after they allegedly stole a purse that was intentionally left on a bench as part of an undercover operation, police said. According to an article in the Press of Atlantic City Eddie Taylor, 43, of Brooklyn, New York, and Jorge Villafane Sr., 62, of Newfield were both charged with theft, … Read more
Two area traffic advisories to be aware of for Thursday. A single lane, alternating traffic pattern will be in effect on Pitney Road in Galloway Township just north of E. Ridgewood Avenue, 7 AM – 3:30 PM, weather permitting, for road resurfacing work. Also, a northbound shoulder closure will be in effect on Jimmie Leeds … Read more
A Galloway Township man accused of fatally shooting a Pleasantville man at a home in May was indicted by a grand jury Tuesday, reports the Press of Atlantic City. 35 year old Kalief Lyons was indicted on murder and weapons offenses in the shooting death of 38 year old Bassem Taliaferro. Police responded to an … Read more
Atlantic City Police arrested two men for theft during an operation targeting individuals stealing a purse being used as a decoy. On June 24, officers set up a decoy operation where an undercover female officer left a purse containing valuables unattended on a bench on the Boardwalk while she was purporting to be preoccupied. Plainclothes … Read more