News Staff Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. and his wife, schools Superintendent La’Quetta Small waived their first court appearance Wednesday. The Press of Atlantic City reports the Smalls are accused of abusing their teenage daughter and are now scheduled to appear in Atlantic County Superior Court on June 17 for a pre-indictment conference. Mayor Small, 50, … Read more
Weapons counts face a Somers Point man accused of possessing unregistered machine guns and other items. 30 year old Michael John James was in the Atlantic County jail prior to a Wednesday court appearance. Police arrested James on Feb. 27 at his home in the 100 block of Colwick Drive following an investigation by the … Read more
Atlantic City Police arrested a man twice within several hours in possession of a stolen vehicle. On May 12th an officer located an unoccupied stolen minivan in the first block of Tennessee Avenue. The minivan had been reported stolen earlier in the day. The occupants, 33 year old Adam Ross and 23 year old Aine … Read more
A Women’s March in Atlantic City honoring the late Lt. Gov. Sheila Y. Oliver that was postponed in March due to bad weather will take place Saturday, rain or shine, organizers said.This year’s march was dedicated to Oliver for her contributions to the state, advocacy for women’s rights and championing of social justice, organizers said. … Read more
A judge on Tuesday granted the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority a preliminary injunction, temporarily stopping Phase 2 of the Atlantic Avenue “road diet” that would reduce the number of vehicle travel lanes from four to two in most areas.Atlantic County Superior Court Assignment Judge Michael Blee also gave the CRDA 45 days to review the … Read more
Absecon police said Tuesday they arrested a man twice within several hours for stealing cars.At 6:57 p.m. Sunday, Officer John Bell found an unoccupied minivan in the first block of Tennessee Avenue, police said in a news release. The minivan had been reported stolen earlier in the day. Based on footage from the police Surveillance … Read more
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill extending $44.7 million in grants to school districts and allowing them to seek property tax increases above the state’s 2% cap on such hikes, a bid to offset school aid cuts in the 2024-25 school year. According to the Press of Atlantic City, under the new law, 140 schools … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department responded to three serious incidents and arrested two men on the morning of May 12, 2024. At 5:39 AM, patrol officers responded to Georgia and Pacific Avenues for a report of a man bleeding. Arriving officers located 41 year old Luis Mateo suffering from a gunshot wound. Mateo was uncooperative … Read more
Phase 2 of the Atlantic Avenue ‘road diet’ is on hold after a judge on Tuesday granted the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority a preliminary injunction. According to the Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic County Superior Court Assignment Judge Michael Blee also gave the CRDA 45 days to review the city’s plans but did not specify … Read more
Today is the deadline to register to vote in the June 4 primary election, Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections Maureen Bugdon said.“Your vote is your voice, and registering to vote ensures that your voice is heard,” Bugdon said Monday in a news release.To check to see whether you are already registered or to register to … Read more