AC Teen Arrested In July 4th Shooting

Atlantic City Police investigated a shooting incident resulting in the arrest of the suspect. On July 4, 2024, 9:55 PM, patrol officers responded to a report of large fight in the 1000 block of Sewell Avenue. As officers were arriving, they were alerted that a man had been shot. The shooting victim, 24, of New … Read more

Atlantic City Home Lottery

It Atlantic CIty it’s a lottery of a different sort as four city residents will soon win big. They will win the right to buy a $400,000 home in the Venice Park neighborhood of the city for as little as $125,000 to $200,000, if their names are chosen in a lottery. According to the mayor … Read more

Cardboard Regatta

In Port Republic the Duct Tape & Cardboard Regatta, which made its triumphant return to the city last year, will be held again Sept. 15.The regatta will be held at Park Avenue entrance of Port Republic Beach. Registration will open at 11:30 a.m. and close at 1 p.m. Races will begin at 1:30.There is also … Read more

Egg Harbor Township Fatal Car Crash

The 21-year-old woman killed in a car accident in Egg Harbor Township on Friday night was a “beautiful soul” who was eight months pregnant, according to a GoFundMe page set up to help her family. According to the Press of Atlantic City Escarlin Suriel Nin of Atlantic City, was killed in the four-car accident. Gabriella … Read more

$45,000 Raised To Date For Wildwood Shooting Victim

Members of the public have donated more than $45,000 to help cover medical costs for the Lithuanian student who was struck by a bullet in Wildwood on July 9. The Cape May County Herald reports 20 year old Vilte Gruzdyte has been in the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center-Atlantic City facility since being shot near the … Read more

Alternate Route Basic Course For Police Officers

The Atlantic County Police Training Center will provide testing for those interested in participating in the next Alternate Route Basic Course for Police Officers program. The written test will be administered on Tuesday, September 10 at 6:00 PM at the Canale Training Center, 5033 English Creek Avenue, Egg Harbor Township. The Alternate Route Program allows … Read more

Barnegat Man Pleads Guilty In Shooting

27 year old Louis Stokes of Barnegat pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault, possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose, and hindering apprehension. Shortly before midnight on October 14, 2022, the Atlantic City Police Department responded to Sewell Avenue in Atlantic City where they located a gunshot victim. The victim had been shot … Read more

Somers Point Hotel Conversion

In Somers Point City Council took one more step toward allowing an extended-stay hotel the 120-room Sonesta Suites hotel at 900 Mays Landing Road to be converted into 116 apartments by approving a redevelopment plan with developer AVIA Mays Landing.”It has been a long road for this project,” said Thomas Smith, the city’s solicitor, during … Read more

Atlantic City Boardwalk Ashes

A recent poll conducted by a life insurance agency puts the Atlantic City Boardwalk at the top of places New Jersey residents want to have their ashes scattered. Choice Mutual surveyed 3,000 people and asked them where they would want their ashes spread if there were no restrictions, according to a news release. The Boardwalk … Read more