News Staff Democrats are criticizing Atlantic County Clerk Joe Giralo, a Republican, over what they call delays in getting mail-in ballots out for the June 7 primary, and for not posting sample vote-by-mail ballots to the web page. According to the Press of Atlantic City, Giralo said Thursday his office has done an amazing job of meeting … Read more
28 year old Rahiem Paige of Philadelphia has been convicted of multiple firearm offenses including certain persons not to possess a firearm and unlawful possession of a handgun after a bench trial Testimony and evidence during the trial revealed that on Labor Day weekend of 2022, the defendant travelled from Philadelphia to Atlantic City with … Read more
In Atlantic City 10 people, including a 15-year-old, were arrested during an 11-hour period Tuesday into Wednesday, police said.“This 11-hour period is a small snippet of the incredible work being done by the members of this department each and every day,” police Chief James Sarkos said in a news release. “These officers effectively handled a … Read more
A dedication and unveiling ceremony for a World War II memorial statue is scheduled for next month in the resort. And the Press of Atlantic City reports the Bernie Friedenberg World War II Memorial will be unveiled at noon June 6 at O’Donnell Memorial Park on South Albany Avenue near Stockton University. The ceremony is … Read more
In Egg Harbor Township a teenage girl suffered traumatic injuries after she was struck by a tow truck while riding her bicycle on Ocean Heights Avenue late Wednesday afternoon, police said.A 2021 Ford tow truck driven by Francis Kelly, 44, of Atlantic City, was traveling north on Ocean Heights, just south of Blackman Road, when … Read more
A teenage girl suffered traumatic injuries after she was struck by a tow truck while riding her bicycle on Ocean Heights Avenue late Wednesday afternoon. According to the Press of Atlantic City, a 2021 Ford tow truck driven by 44 year old Francis Kelly of Atlantic City, was traveling north on Ocean Heights, just south … Read more
39 year old Shawn P. Duffy of Egg Harbor Township has been charged with second-degree leaving the scene of a fatal motor vehicle crash and second-degree vehicular homicide. On February 6, Duffy was involved in a motor vehicle crash on Steelmanville Road in Egg Harbor Township. Duffy’s vehicle allegedly struck a bicyclist and fled the … Read more
71 year old Jiolio Cincotti of Mays Landing has been charged with numerous counts of theft by deception for allegedly deceiving over 24 victims between October 2020 and October 2023. Cincotti represented himself as the owner of Atlantic Memorials in Mays Landing and engaging in the business of making and selling headstones. In each instance, … Read more
An Atlantic City man pleaded guilty Monday to drug and weapons offenses after police searched his home last year and found heroin, fentanyl and the materials needed to sell them on the street, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said. According to the Press of Atlantic City Nahjajuan Ellis, 23, pleaded guilty to maintaining a drug … Read more
In North Wildwood, an emergency beach project is set to add 1.3 million cubic yards of sand to badly eroded city beaches at a cost of $10 million.Mayor Pat Rosenello and Gov. Phil Murphy announced plans for the beach fill in April, with the intent of rebuilding the beaches before the start of summer, with … Read more