Two men have pleaded guilty to weapons and drug offenses in Atlantic County Superior Court. Ibin Ingrum, 19, of Galloway Township, pleaded guilty to possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and unlawful possession of a community gun. In exchange for his guilty plea, the State agreed to recommend an aggregate sentence of seven years … Read more
24 year old Elijah Harris of Atlantic City, pleaded guilty to second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun while engaged in drug distribution conduct. In exchange for Harris’ plea, the State agreed to recommend a sentence of five years in prison. Harris was arrested on May 27, 2022 on Florida Avenue in Atlantic City. During his … Read more
Four people were killed after flames tore through a home in Lacey Township, New Jersey. According to WPVI, it happened around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at a two-story home on Buttonwood Drive. According to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, crews were unable to rescue the four victims after a roof collapsed. A female victim was rescued … Read more
Three men, including one wanted for shooting at a person inside a home in June, 25 year old Koron Still a city resident were arrested Monday evening, police said. Still, according to the press of atlantic city was wanted in the shooting June 26 when he was arrested alongside Melvin Young, 31, of Pleasantville, and … Read more
In observance of the anniversary of the passing of former Woodbine Chief of Police Phillip John DeSantis, Governor Murphy has ordered that U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff at all state buildings and facilities on Sunday, August 6 which marks 50 years since Chief DeSantis was killed in the line of duty. … Read more
Beginning on a sad note, Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who made history as the first Black woman to serve as speaker of the state Assembly, died Tuesday. She was 71. Oliver has overseen the state takeover of the city since January 2018. It was part of her job as commissioner of the Department of Community … Read more
Atlantic City Police say a city teen who’s been missing for nearly a month, may be in the Newark area. 16 year old Tanshia Taylor was last seen June 5, at her home in the city, but was reported missing Monday. Anyone who knows her whereabouts is asked to call police at 609-347-5766. Information may … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department recovered a rifle and drugs and arrested three men, including one wanted for shooting a gun. On July 31, 2023, at 6:14 PM, police saw Koron Still and two other men, Alim Tisdale and Melvin Young, in the 500 block of South Carolina Avenue. Still has been wanted since June … Read more
New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver died Tuesday, one day after she was rushed to the hospital for an undisclosed medical issue. Oliver was 71 years old. She had been serving as acting governor with Gov. Phil Murphy on vacation. The Democratic Senate President, Nicholas Scutari, took over as acting governor when Oliver was rushed … Read more
The Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control will make its next attempt to spray on Wednesday, August 2 between 6 PM and 8 PM, weather permitting, as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce the population of adult mosquitoes and prevent the spread of mosquito-borne illness. In Galloway Township, the areas to be treated are … Read more