News Staff Dozens of Atlantic City residents, community leaders and environmental advocates rallied for action Wednesday, in what they called a climate crisis. Atlantic City Councilmember Kaleem Shabazz said “Under-resourced communities face the greatest impacts, and our goal must be to build a growing coalition of environmentally conscious people to fight for a cleaner, more just future.” … Read more
26 year old Ibn Demps of Atlantic City was sentenced on two separate indictments after pleading guilty to committing second-degree aggravated assault and second-degree certain persons not to possess weapons. Demps was sentenced to an aggregate term of eight years in New Jersey State Prison in connection with a 2022 shooting in the area of … Read more
Atlantic County health officials are urging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites and to remove standing water from their properties after more mosquito pool samples tested positive this month for West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis.Samples collected Aug. 20 from the 100 block of Shore Road in Somers Point and the 300 block … Read more
U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd, will push to enact a stable federal funding source for beach replenishment, he told a meeting of beach town mayors in his office Tuesday.“There is a state dedicated source that comes from the realty transfer tax. It’s been there for years. I know, I’ve defended it when I was … Read more
Vineland man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly stabbed another man to death in his home Tuesday, the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office said.According to the Press of Atlantic City Shawn A. Moir, 26, was charged with murder, unlawful possession of a knife and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. He was taken into … Read more
On Thursday, a single lane, alternating traffic pattern will be in effect on the westbound lane of Longport Boulevard on the JFK Memorial Bridge between Longport and Egg Harbor Township, 4:00 – 6:00 AM, weather permitting, for emergency repairs to the navigation lights. Motorists may experience delays and should plan travel time accordingly or seek … Read more
A 34-year-old Middle Township man was arrested after he allegedly swung an ax at police officers during a standoff Friday. The Press of Atlantic City reports at a home in Cape May Court House. Stewart Allay was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, hindering apprehension and obstruction, resisting arrest, possession … Read more
The attorney for Atlantic City High School’s suspended principal is trying again to have the case dismissed. BreakingAC.com reports Constance Days-Chapman faces several counts of official misconduct along with endangering the welfare of a child and hindering for allegedly notifying Mayor Marty Small and Dr. La’Quetta Small about their teenage daughter’s allegations of abuse, rather … Read more
A significant federal investment in the works may mean dramatic change at the otherwise sleepy local airport in Woodbine.Mayor William Pikolycky learned of plans for a $6.9 million grant for the airport through the Federal Aviation Administration, earmarked by U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd. Another $583,526 will go toward hangar renovations.
An Atlantic City man who was allegedly driving under the influence before getting into a crash that killed a recently married Mays Landing couple in Maurice River Township in February was indicted this month, the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office said. Levon Woods, 25, is charged with two counts each of vehicular homicide, strict liability vehicular … Read more