A bill sponsored by state Sen. Vince Polistina to permanently allow restaurants and alcoholic beverage retailers to use outdoor spaces and public sidewalks – as they did during the COVID-19 pandemic – passed the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee on Monday. “In the years since COVID, businesses have benefitted immensely from the use of outdoor … Read more
A 43-year-old Pleasantville man was arrested Sunday morning in an August shooting, police said, but not before allegedly attempting to reach for a gun. According to the Press of Atlantic City, Juan Maldonado was spotted on a bicycle in the 2500 block of Pacific Avenue at 6:26 a.m. He had an active warrant for his … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department’s Emergency Response Team arrested an assault suspect who initially refused to surrender. Just before 7am Sunday, patrol officers responded to a residence in the first block of north Raleigh Avenue in reference to a woman being assaulted by someone she has a relationship with and threatened with a handgun. Officers … Read more
A raccoon that appeared sick and was collected from the Atlantic County Firearms Training Facility on Betsey Scull Road in Egg Harbor Township on October 2 has been confirmed as the county’s fifth rabies case of the year and the third rabid raccoon from Egg Harbor Township. Staff at the facility noticed the raccoon was … Read more
The Egg Harbor Township-based national retailer, Spirit Halloween, known for popping up ahead of the scary season – a notion recently parodied during “Saturday Night Live’s“ 50th season premiere last week – is opening Spirit Christmas, with the flagship store coming to Hamilton Township’s Consumer Square shopping center. Ironically, the new Spirit will go into … Read more
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its annual PINKTOBER fundraiser Saturday, where team members had the opportunity to dunk management into a tank on the Boardwalk.Hosted by Broadway star Anthony Wilkinson, the even raises funds for breast cancer awareness and research.
A Brigantine officer was struck by a car as a man fled a traffic stop, according to charges.Joseph Lenio allegedly refused to give his name after Officer Benjamin Springer pulled him over just after 3 a.m. Wednesday.Lenio, 61, of Brigantine, became argumentative, leading to Springer trying to remove the driver from the vehicle, according to … Read more
Late last week, the Somers Point Police Department responded to the Acme Supermarket in regards to a strong armed robbery. The victim an 83 year old Somers Point woman was approached from behind, near the entrance, assaulted and her purse was stolen. The accused described as a younger possibly white male wearing a mask and … Read more
Volunteers are needed for the Sea Isle City Environmental Commission’s Autumn Beach Clean-up and Dune Grass Planting event on Saturday morning, October 12. Groups, families and individuals who want to make a positive impact on the local ecosystem can register at 10:00 AM on the day of the event at JFK Boulevard and the Promenade, … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department is investigating a motor vehicle crash involving a child. On October 4, 2024, at 5:48 PM, patrol officers responded to the 2600 block of Fairmount Avenue in reference to a child struck by a motor vehicle. The child, 5, suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries and was flown by helicopter to … Read more