An Atlantic city man faces five years in prison after admitting to a vicious domestic assault this summer. According to BreakingAC.com, 64 year old Derrick Lewis pleaded guilty last week to second-degree aggravated assault on a domestic violence victim. The attack happened June 28, inside the man’s vehicle, according to the charges. Police say eventually, … Read more
The second day of the trial of Marty Small’s criminal trial started with his now-17-year-old taking the stand. BreakingAC.com reports Small is accused of abusing the girl physically and verbally, and ignoring the aftermath of abuse by his wife, Atlantic City Superintendent of Schools Dr. La’Quetta Small. Dr. Small is set to be tried next … Read more
President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney, Alina Habba, said Monday she is resigning as the top federal prosecutor for New Jersey, giving up her fight to stay in the job after an appeals court said she had been serving in the post unlawfully. In a statement posted on social media, Habba assailed the court’s ruling … Read more
New Jersey would continue to control Atlantic City’s major decision-making power for the next six years under a bill that moved forward Monday in the state Legislature.The state Senate Budget and Appropriations committee amended a bill that would reinstitute the state takeover of Atlantic City; the previous takeover law expired a week ago with no … Read more
West Wildwood and North Wildwood recently inked a 10-year agreement for North Wildwood to provide police protection to the tiny borough.According to the Press of Atlantic City starting in January, West Wildwood will pay $56,986 a month to North Wildwood for police service, under the agreement.In 2027, that will climb to $59,000 a month, or … Read more
Jurors in the trial of Atlantic City’s mayor heard were given two very different views of what happened inside the Small family home on Presbyterian Avenue. BreakingAC.com reports Marty Small is accused of beating his daughter unconscious with a broom, threatening to “earth slam” her down the stairs and then trying to get her to … Read more
An Atlantic City woman accused of fatally beating her girlfriend will be released from jail pending trial. According to BreakingAC.com, 22 year old Ceani Barnes is charged with aggravated manslaughter in the death of Christina Burdette. The 35-year-old mother was found unresponsive Oct. 10, inside 2127 Sheridan Ave. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
A bill advanced out of the State Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee could tack an extra $22 to $55 onto consumers’ monthly electricity bills.The purpose of the bill is to have New Jersey ratepayers begin to pay for 5% of the construction costs of a new nuclear plant that would generate 1,100 megawatts of electricity … Read more
Atlantic city’s Planning Board has advanced revisions to the Marina District Redevelopment Plan, setting the stage for City Council to decide later this month whether to approve wide-ranging changes that could reshape more than 90 acres of long-underused waterfront land.The board voted to endorse an amended plan that would loosen development rules on the site … Read more
For 17 years, LaShawn Fitch has fought for his freedom, saying he never participated in the 2008 murder in Eatontown, Monmouth County, that landed him behind bars on a 40-year prison term.according to the Press of Atlantic City Thursday, he was released from South Woods State Prison to an impatient, joyful crowd of family and … Read more