Man Arrested For Robbery

A 23-year-old Atlantic City man Majid Harris admitted robbing two delivery drivers four days apart and assaulting an inmate at the Atlantic County jail after his arrest, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said Thursday. Harris pleaded guilty Wednesday to armed robbery, possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose and aggravated assault.Under the terms of … Read more

School Principal Case

An Atlantic County Superior Court judge will issue a decision Feb. 27 on whether evidence found on three of the Atlantic City High School principal’s devices will be suppressed as she faces charges related to her alleged failure to report the alleged abuse of the mayor and superintendent’s daughter. According to the Press of Atlantic … Read more

EHT Man’s Home Barricade Leads To School Evacuation

An Egg Harbor Township man barricading himself inside his home led to the eventual evacuation of a nearby school Wednesday. According to BreakingAC.com, 37 year old Long Pham is accused of making a bomb threat to the Atlantic City International Airport on Jan. 10. An investigation led to Pham, who was charged with false public … Read more

AC Man Pleads Guilty To Armed Robbery, Aggravated Assault

On Wednesday, 23 year old Majid Harris of Atlantic City pleaded guilty on two indictments to Armed Robbery, weapons possession and aggravated assault. On the evening of November 25, 2023, Harris ordered a food delivery from a store in Atlantic City. When the delivery driver arrived with the order, Harris robbed the driver at gunpoint … Read more

School Shelter In Place

In Egg Harbor Township a person was taken into custody Wednesday after U.S. Marshals and State Police served a warrant on Atlas Lane, leading the Dr. Joyanne D. Miller school to be put under a shelter-in-place order, police said. Township police were brought in to assist the agencies and referred all questions regarding the matter … Read more

Boardwalk Mischief

In Cape May County police used a new boardwalk surveillance system to identify a juvenile who spread graffiti on a boardwalk ramp at Juniper Avenue on Friday, Jan. 10.Police received a report of criminal mischief at that location on Jan. 10 at approximately 2:35 p.m. Uniformed patrol officers responded and discovered a large area of … Read more

Wildwood Boardwalk Barricades

In Wildwood new barricades will limit vehicle access to the Boardwalk, part of a series of security upgrades announced by city officials Wednesday.According to the Press of Atlantic City the city described the upgrades as significant, designed with police Chief Joseph Murphy and State Police. The improvements include new lighting and new security cameras.Fixed bollards … Read more

AC Police Snag 15 Year Old With Gun, Heroin

The Atlantic City Police Department arrested a juvenile with a handgun while investigating shots fired. Early on the morning of January 17th, patrol officers responded to the 100-north block of North Carolina Avenue for a ShotSpotter alert. A 15 year old male fled from officers with a handgun in his hand. He refused verbal commands … Read more

AC Political Operative Expected To Plead Guilty

Atlantic City political operative Craig Callaway, accused of submitting fraudulent mail-in ballots in the November 2022 general election, is expected to enter into a plea agreement with federal officials next month, according to court records. The Press of Atlantic City reports the 64 year old Callway is scheduled for a plea hearing Feb. 13 in … Read more

Landfill

After a year of work and millions spent to add gas collection wells and other improvements at the ACUA landfill, odor complaints are minimal, but now the possibility of expanding the landfill must be considered.”This time last year we were in the thick of it,” Atlantic County Utilities Authority President Matt DeNafo said during a … Read more