News Staff On Thursday, July 20, 2023, Carelton Priester, 34, of Trenton, NJ was sentenced to five years of probation for second-degree Unlawful Possession of a Handgun over the State’s objection. Priester originally pleaded guilty on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. The agreed upon sentence recommendation between the parties was three-years in New Jersey State Prison, with a … Read more
The suspected Long Island serial killer has possible ties to Atlantic City. WPVI reports investigators believe New York architect Rex Heuermann killed three women, and he is suspected of having killed a fourth. Officials now say the investigation includes interviews with incarcerated sex workers. Authorities are also looking into possible ties to Atlantic City, including … Read more
Atlantic County has reported its first mosquito sample of the year that has tested positive for West Nile virus. The sample was collected from the 1200 block of Zion Road in Northfield. Representatives from the Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control collected the sample on July 12 and it was confirmed positive for West Nile … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department recovered two handguns and arrested three individuals after officers witnessed a drug transaction. On the night of July 18th, detectives were patrolling the Bungalow Park section of Atlantic City when they observed 20 year old Xavier Leon Jr. of Atlantic City approach a vehicle with 24 year old Joseph Hill … Read more
The Cape May County Department of Mosquito Control plans to treat areas of Cape May County to control adult mosquitoes, weather permitting, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Department will use various aerosols which will be applied as ultra-low volume aerosols. Depending on the weather, spraying may occur on two specific days at certain times. Areas … Read more
Tyler Road (CR 611) in the Borough of Woodbine and Dennis Township will be undergoing roadway resurfacing beginning on Friday, July 21 st . The work activity extends along the entirety of Tyler Road, from U.S. Route 47 to CR 557 (Washington Avenue) The project involves the milling and paving of the lanes and shoulder … Read more
Year-to-date toll revenue on the Atlantic City Expressway is up 6.2% compared to the same period in 2022. The Press of Atlantic City reports passengers and parking revenue at Atlantic City International Airport are both down for the first six months of 2023, compared to the same period last year.
Three 14 year olds are charged in connection with having items used to steal cars, and one had stolen credit cards as well, say Atlantic City Police. On July 14, 2023, at 9:20 PM, detectives encountered a group of males walking in the area of Connecticut and Wabash Avenues. The detectives were investigating a series … Read more
Two sailors were rescued from a 30-foot sailboat that ran aground Tuesday in Townsends Inlet. The Press of Atlantic City reports the vessel got stuck in the inlet mid-afternoon and the Cape May County Office of Emergency Management dispatched firefighters, rescue squads and police to the scene. A rescue boat was launched from the docks … Read more
Atlantic City residents could have up to five chickens per property – but no roosters – if an ordinance set for introduction today passes. The ordinance also outlaws any other type of livestock or poultry.The city realized it needed to have a law on the books about animals after people started complaining about a pig … Read more