Pair Charged In AC Phone Store Rip Off

Two Atlantic City men are charged with robbing Metro by T-Mobile in the 1400 block of Atlantic Avenue. Police were called there Friday in reference to a burglary and theft. Two suspects had entered the business while it was closed and stole numerous cell phones and other items. While investigating the burglary, police conducted a … Read more

Forest Fire 75% Contained

A forest fire that has burned 6.3 square miles in the New Jersey Pinelands was 75% contained as of midmorning Monday, reports the Press of Atlantic City, basically unchanged since Sunday night. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service said the blaze in Wharton State Forest was not threatening any structures. Investigators have said they’ve determined … Read more

Ocean City Food Cupboard

What better way to honor the manager of the Ocean City Food Cupboard than with a citywide food drive? According to the Press of Atlantic City, a city-organized drive will collect non-perishable food in memory of Regina Ralston, who had been the vice president of the Ocean City Ecumenical Council and the manager of the … Read more

Wharton State Forest Fire

In Tabernacle Fireworks have been identified as the spark that ignited the 4,000-acre fire in Wharton State Forest. State Forest Fire Service crews are continuing to monitor and improve containment lines of the blaze. As of Sunday morning the so-called Tea Time Hill Wildfire was 90% contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. No … Read more

Atlantic City Woman Arrested

A 32-year-old Atlantic city woman was arrested Thursday after commanding her kids to get into her car that was supposed to get repossessed and then crashing into a family of four in a hit-and-run, police said.Taquanda Roberts was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, eluding, and criminal mischief, police said in a news … Read more

Authorities Say Fireworks Caused Wharton State Forest Fire

Authorities now say fireworks have been identified as the spark that ignited the 4,000-acre fire in Wharton State Forest. State Forest Fire Service crews worked Sunday to monitor and improve containment lines of the blaze, reports the Press of Atlantic City. As of late Sunday morning, the so-called Tea Time Hill Wildfire was 90% contained, … Read more

AC Woman Arrested After Crashing Into Vehicles

On July 4, Atlantic City Police responded to the 700 block of Maryland Avenue in reference to a dispute involving the repossession of a vehicle. Officers spoke with the registered owner of the vehicle, 32 year old city residentTaquanda Roberts, and the tow truck driver. Roberts was attempting to prevent her vehicle from being towed … Read more

Road Closure In Galloway Monday

Beginning Monday, July 8 through Friday, July 12, Tilton Road in Galloway will be closed between Route 30 and Wrangleboro Road, 7 AM – 5 PM, weather permitting, for milling and paving. Southbound traffic will be detoured via Route 30 eastbound to Pomona Road southbound. Northbound local traffic will be permitted to enter the work … Read more

Two People Injured In Overnight Shootings In AC

Atlantic City Police say two people were injured in separate shootings overnight Thursday. Officers went to a large fight at 9:55 p.m. in the 1000 block of Sewell Avenue, reports the Press of Atlalntic City and found a a 24-year-old New York man who had been shot and was taken to the hospital. Three hours … Read more

Mother, Sun Arrested In AC Drug Case

Atlantic City Police arrested a mother and son and recovered four firearms and a large amount of marijuana laced food items. On July 3, detectives concluded a month-long investigation into the distribution of narcotics from a residence in the 500 block of north Indiana Avenue in Atlantic City. The target of the investigation, 25 year … Read more