New Jersey interim Sen. George Helmy, a Democrat appointed when Bob Menendez resigned after a federal corruption conviction, is stepping down this weekend so Sen.-elect Andy Kim can be sworn in early. The move was expected and confirmed what Helmy and Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy announced during his appointment this summer – that Helmy would … Read more
Murder counts face a Pleasantville man, accused of killing his girlfriend. The Press of Atlantic City reports 26 year old Boris Lainez-Rosales is also charged with tampering with evidence. He is being held in the Atlantic County jail pending court. Officers responded to a home in the 130 block of Edgewater Avenue at 1:54 a.m. … Read more
Nothfield Republican Councilman Eric Leeds resigned from City Council last week, the same day Mayor Erland Chau returned from medical leave after facing criminal charges in October, the city clerk’s office confirmed Tuesday.According to the Press of Atlantic City, Leeds cited Chau’s continuing as mayor under the circumstances as one of many reasons for his … Read more
Atlantic City Police investigated a shots fired incident resulting in the arrest of the suspect. On November 30, at 9:00 PM, patrol officers responded to the 1500 block of C Morris Cain Place in reference to a ShotSpotter alert. Evidence of gunfire was located and officers were able to determine that a woman had fired … Read more
According to the Press of Atlantic City a Northfield man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly went around a neighborhood attempting to get into unlocked vehicles, police said. Charlie Eckert, 18, was charged with burglary to a motor vehicle and theft. Officers responded to the 100 block of Bonnie Lee Drive at 6:55 a.m. after … Read more
Atlantic city’s mayor, Marty Small Sr. accused of allegedly telling his daughter to lie about a previous head injury she sustained just days before he and his wife were indicted in their alleged child abuse case, has waived his first appearance on the new charge of witness tampering. He was scheduled to appear in court … Read more
In Atlantic City an official of a union involved in the anti-smoking push on Monday called for the head of the Atlantic City casino workers’ union, Donna DeCaprio, to resign for failing to protect her members from the dangers of secondhand smoke.DeCaprio is president of Local 54 of the Unite Here union, which opposes a … Read more
Galloway Township police are looking for the driver of a vehicle that crashed into a school last month. On Saturday, November 9, 2024, at approximately 4:15 AM a vehicle caused extensive damage to property at the Galloway Township Middle School. The vehicle appears to be a newer model pickup truck with a black toolbox in … Read more
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr., accused of allegedly telling his daughter to lie about a previous head injury she sustained just days before he and his wife were indicted in their alleged child abuse case, has waived his first appearance on the new charge. The Press of Atlantic City reports the 50 year old … Read more
With operating costs for the Central Municipal Court of Atlantic County expected to be 45% less in 2025, County Executive Dennis Levinson believes non-member towns may have a difficult time arguing against joining the court. Levinson said he tells if you’re town isn’t in the court, you are paying substantially more, adding, the only argument … Read more