A Mays Landing man who failed to show up for his sentencing in a multi-agency drug case out of Ocean County is back in jail after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting his infant son’s mother. BreakingAC.com reports 28 year old Khaadim Abdullah pleaded guilty Dec. 4, 2023, to distribution of more than five ounces … Read more
The Cape May County departments of Health and Mosquito Control will distribute 30,600 rabies vaccine-laden baits throughout mainland communities this month, Commissioner Bobby Barr said Friday.Most of the baits will be distributed by helicopter while the rest will be distributed by hand in raccoon habitats such as storm drains and other areas inaccessible from the … Read more
Ocean City City Council on Thursday held off on a proposal for new parking restrictions for the 2nd Ward to get input on the idea from the Planning Board.City attorney Dottie McCrosson said she has been working with 2nd Ward Council representative Keith Hartzell on the matter since September.Hartzell is concerned about the potential parking … Read more
The Holly City Development Corp. and local schools are seeking to help the families displaced and the family of the two girls who died in late Wednesday’s fire.The nonprofit is accepting monetary donations in the form of cash or gift cards to help the displaced. Donations may be delivered to the headquarters at 14 E. … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department was recently awarded a grant from Highway Traffic Safety – Atlantic-Cape May Region for a comprehensive pedestrian safety project aimed at decreasing pedestrian crashes through education, enforcement, and public awareness. Beginning April 15, police officers will begin conducting enforcement operations throughout high-volume pedestrian areas that will continue through the summer. … Read more
Clean Ocean Action’s 40th annual Beach Sweeps took place on Saturday. The Press of Atlantic City reports rain forecasted for much of Saturday pushed this site’s sweep up an hour. A couple dozen people scattered the area, which spanned north toward Tropicana Atlantic City and about a half-mile south of Albany Avenue. Similar efforts took … Read more
Overall crime in Atlantic City decreased more than 11 percent in the first quarter of this year based upon the same time period last year, according to the N.J. State Police Offense Report. BreakingAC.com reports a highlight is that there have been no homicides in the city this year, compared to six in the first … Read more
An Atlantic City police officer accused of raping a handcuffed and inebriated woman inside his patrol car was ordered held in jail Friday. 24 year old Joshua Munyon of Egg Harbor Township, was arrested last week and suspended without pay after charges were filed following an investigation into the Sept. 13 allegations. Video surveillance shows … Read more
In Atlantic City crime is down more than 11% through the first quarter this year compared to the same period last year, police said Thursday. Police broke the statistics down by crimes against persons, crimes against property and crimes against society. Crimes against persons, which include offenses such as homicide and assault, saw a 22.28% … Read more
In Longport, Dorothy McGee Park on 22nd Avenue is set to become a reality.The borough held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new park Thursday morning.“This is truly a great day started by an incredible woman who volunteered on many boards and committees for Longport,” Mayor Patrick Armstrong said in a statement. “Dottie’s generosity is now … Read more