Beginning Tuesday, September 2 through Friday, September 5, a full closure will be in effect on Shore Road in Linwood between Ocean Heights Avenue and Seaview Avenue, 9 am – 5 pm, weather permitting, for utility work by NJ American Water Co. Also, Tuesday through Friday, drainage work will take place on Union Road between … Read more
An Atlantic City man who allegedly had his wife in a headlock on the beach before brandishing a knife at an off-duty police officer who intervened after participating in a charity race was released from jail until trial Friday. The Press of Atlantic City reports 27 year old Xontae Glass is charged with simple assault, … Read more
An Atlantic County child is one of the state’s first human cases of West Nile virus this year, the New Jersey Department of Health said Thursday. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the child, who has since been discharged from the hospital and is recovering at home, reported symptoms the third week of July. … Read more
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