Atlantic County Sheriff Warns Of EZ Pass Scam

Atlantic County Sheriff Joe O’Donoghue posted on Facebook, an alert to drivers about a widespread text messaging scam, which has been making its rounds for several weeks now. This scam, which looks like an authentic message from E-ZPass has only one goal: to steal your personal information. Experts say if you get such a message … Read more

Proposal To Turning Nursing Home Into Veterans Home Denied

The state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs rejected a proposal to transition the county’s Meadowview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center into a fourth state-operated veterans home, Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson confirmed this week. According to BreakingAC.com, a letter from Brigadier General Yvonne Mays announced the decision despite department representatives who toured the Northfield facility … Read more

Absecon Officials Disappointed By Wawa Pullout

Absecon officials say they’re disappointed after Wawa pulled out of a plan to build a new location at the former site of the city’s firehouse on the White Horse Pike. According to the Press of Atlantic City, Councilman Rich DeRose said on Facebook, “Wawa was committed to Absecon until late last minute our zoning office … Read more

Steven Spielberg Spotted Filming In Upper Township

Steven Spielberg was spotted in Upper Township Monday as he films for his upcoming science fiction action film. The Press of Atlantic City reports filming took place Monday near the historic train station in Tuckahoe, with access to some roads blocked off. The title of the film has not been announced. It is set to … Read more

Seven Arrested On Drug Counts In AC

Atlantic City Police arrested seven men and charged them with first degree narcotics distribution charges resulting in the recovery of a significant number of drugs and the dismantling of two drug production facilities. On February 20, 2025, Detectives initiated an investigation after receiving information regarding Sefereno Castro selling heroin from a vehicle in Renaissance Plaza … Read more

AC Mayor To Announce Scholarship Details Monday

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. is expected to announce details for the third year of the federally funded scholarship that bears his name Monday morning. According to the Press of Atlantic City, a news conference is scheduled for 10 a.m. in the mayor’s office at City Hall, 1301 Bacharach Blvd. The Mayor Marty Small … Read more

Structure Fire In Galloway Township

Police reported a structure fire Sunday on Hastings Drive in the Smithville section of Galloway Township. First responders were at the scene in the residential neighborhood before 6 p.m. Saturday, police said on Facebook. No word on a cause. There were no injuries reported.

EHT Police Help Deliver Baby Roadside

Egg Harbor Township officers were called to the 6600 block of the Black Horse Pike at 4:38 a.m. Thursday for a woman who was in labor in a vehicle, reports BreakingAC.com. Officers Heidi Wollerman, Juwan Parker, Gary Johnson and Samuel Walsh arrived to find the 40-year-old expectant woman in the passenger seat. Emergency Medical Services … Read more

Preliminary State Development Plan Public Meeting – March 13

Atlantic County government will host a public meeting in cooperation with the state Office of Planning Advocacy for comments and feedback on the draft Preliminary State Development and Redevelopment Plan. The meeting will be held on Thursday, March 13, 5-7 pm at the Anthony “Tony” Canale Training Center, 5033 English Creek Avenue, Egg Harbor Township. … Read more