News Staff Atlantic County will honor the sacrifice and service of its fallen military veterans on Friday, May 24 at 2 PM during the 39th annual Veterans Memorial Program. This will be the first program to be held in the newly renamed Richard E. Squires Veterans Cemetery, located in the county park at 109 Route 50, Estell … Read more
Tuesday is the deadline to register to vote in the June 4 primary election, according to the Atlantic County Superintendent of Elections. The Press of Atlantic City reports to check to see whether you are already registered or to register to vote, visit vote.nj.gov. If you have moved to a new address in Atlantic County, … Read more
Human remains found in the area of the 100 block of South Pomona Road in Galloway Township in June of 2021 were recently identified. The remains were identified as a man reported missing out of New York in 2011. Kevin Morris was 32 years of age when he was reported missing in Staten Island, New … Read more
New Jersey’s largest reort, Madison Resorts will open Cape May County’s newest and largest beach resort this week. And according to the Press of Atlantic City, Madison Resort Wildwood Crest will officially open at 7201 Ocean Ave. on May 16, with a special ceremony and ribbon cutting scheduled for 1:30 p.m.”We’re thrilled to bring our … Read more
A Mays Landing man caught speeding on Route 30 was arrested for driving without a license and possessing a handgun, police said.And according to an article in the Press of Atlantic City Naji Hart, 24, was charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon and one count each of possession of hollow-point ammunition … Read more
The local Atlantic CIty police department graduated 13 new officers from the academy Friday.The new officers completed 26 weeks of basic training at the Atlantic County Police Training Center in Egg Harbor Township, and a ceremony was held Friday at the Atlantic City Convention Center. The new officers will begin field training and be assigned … Read more
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City will open two new venues Memorial Day weekend. According to the Press of Atlantic City, The Terrace will be an outdoor restaurant serving seasonal cuisine on the resort’s second level, with views of the Atlantic Ocean and The Wheel at Steel Pier. It will be open Thursday through … Read more
On May 10, 2024, after successfully completing 26 weeks of basic training at the Atlantic County Police Training Center, 13 Atlantic City Police Department recruits graduated and became police officers. The ceremony was held at the Atlantic City Convention Center. The 13 new police officers will begin their field training program and be assigned to … Read more
Atlantic City Police arrested a Mays Landing man with a loaded handgun following a motor vehicle stop for speeding. Saturday night, officers were conducting radar on Route 30 and pulled over a vehicle for speeding. Immediately after the vehicle pulled over, the officers could see the driver, 24 year old Naji Hart, switch seats with … Read more
On May 9, 2024, at approximately 11:02 p.m., the Pleasantville Police Department responded to 9 West Pleasant Avenue in Pleasantville, NJ in reference to shots fired. Officers arrived and located Baseem Taliaferro, 38, from Galloway Township, NJ deceased inside the residence. Taliaferro had at least one gunshot wound to his torso. He was pronounced deceased … Read more