Michelle Washington Wilson, an Atlantic city-based storyteller, teaching artist and folklorist, was awarded a $9,941 grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts to help with the preservation of the region’s African American culinary history.Through her project, “With These Two Hands: Preserving and Sharing the Traditional Foods of African Americans in South Jersey,” … Read more
A detour is in place through this afternoon on English Creek Avenue between School House Lane and Zion Road for drainage improvements, Atlantic County officials said. The detour route, runs from Ocean Heights Avenue to Zion, said the county said in a news release. Local traffic can enter the work zone at Ocean Heights and … Read more
The first legal cannabis business to open in Atlantic City is set to also be the first to shut down. The Botanist at 1301 Boardwalk will close this month, reports the Press of Atlantic City. The last day in operation will be Aug. 18, according to a notice posted on the business’ website. The multistate … Read more
34 year old Gregg Page of Philadelphia has been charged with murder, attempted murder, and associated weapons offenses in reference to two females found with apparent gunshot wounds to the head in the early morning hours of Thursday, August 1, 2024 in Atlantic City, NJ. Police were called Thursday to the area of the 60 … Read more
Michelle Washington Wilson, an Atlantic city-based storyteller, teaching artist and folklorist, was awarded a $9,941 grant from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts to help with the preservation of the region’s African American culinary history.Through her project, “With These Two Hands: Preserving and Sharing the Traditional Foods of African Americans in South Jersey,” … Read more
A detour is in place through this afternoon on English Creek Avenue between School House Lane and Zion Road for drainage improvements, Atlantic County officials said. The detour route, runs from Ocean Heights Avenue to Zion, said the county said in a news release. Local traffic can enter the work zone at Ocean Heights and … Read more
A Camden County man 25 year old Brandon Rollans was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly fled a motor vehicle stop shortly after leaving the scene of an accident in which a pedestrian was injured, police said. Blackwood, was charged with eluding, hindering apprehension, resisting arrest by force, unlawful possession of a weapon, resisting arrest by … Read more
Authorities are investigating the discovery of a woman’s body on a jetty in the resort early Thursday morning, according to NJ Advance Media. Police say the woman, who was wearing a swimsuit, was found outside the Flagship Hotel on North Maine Avenue. Police were called to the area about 5:55 a.m. An email to the … Read more
The first legal cannabis business to open in Atlantic City is set to also be the first to shut down. The Botanist at 1301 Boardwalk will close this month, reports the Press of Atlantic City. The last day in operation will be Aug. 18, according to a notice posted on the business’ website. The multistate … Read more
Atlantic City Police made two arrests following a narcotics investigation. They searched two residences, one in the 1900 block of Caspian Avenue and another on the 500 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard, as they investigated suspect drug activity of 37 year old Leon Henry and 36 year old Kishon Woodall. Detectives recovered two … Read more