The state plans to take over the Renaissance Plaza shopping center, which has become a magnet for loitering, drinking and drug use, and upgrade it, including helping the existing food store remain in place. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority voted Tuesday afternoon to purchase the lease of the Atlantic Avenue property to try to improve … Read more
45 year old Darryl Murphy of Atlantic City, pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute, maintaining a CDS production facility, and certain persons not to possess weapons. Under the terms of his plea agreement, Murphy is expected to be sentenced to an aggregate term of 10 years in New Jersey State … Read more
A second instrument stolen from the band Heart hours before their Atlantic City show last month has been found. BreakingAC.com reports the 1966 Gibson EM-50 mandolin was found by Criminal Investigations Section detectives after Detective Zayon Pitts got information about who may have it. The person was found, and surrendered the instrument. No charges were … Read more
The state’s casino, internet and sports wagering revenue all improved in May, giving the resort a strong foundation heading into the busy summer tourism season, reports the Press of Atlantic City. Gaming officials say visitation to Atlantic City was stable with casino win surpassing internet gaming win for the first time this year. May provided … Read more
Galloway Township residents have waited for a new supermarket since hearing that Village Super Market Inc. had purchased 15.38 acres at 501 E. Jimmie Leeds Road for just over $1 million to build a new ShopRite. According to the Press of Atlantic City, six years later, the first steps have been taken to prepare the … Read more
Crews are mopping up hot spots and patrolling the perimeter of a wildfire burning a section of Wharton State Forest in Shamong Township, Burlington County, reports the Press of Atlantic City. The fire, which has burned 5,750 acres, is 80% contained, officials said around noon. The fire activity remains limited to creeping and smoldering within … Read more
Atlantic City International Airport soon will offer nonstop flights to Miami International Airport. The new route by Spirit Airlines begins Aug. 13, with four flights weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, reports BreakingAC.com.
The alleged mastermind behind a nationwide scheme to steal thousands of dollars by accessing victims’ cell phones has been ordered held in the Atlantic County jail. According to BreakingAC.com, 35 year old Cory Kott of Mays Landing, faces 10 counts, including two second-degree charges of identity theft and second-degree computer crimes. He was arrested May … Read more
Beginning Monday, June 16, construction is scheduled at two county library branches. The Galloway branch of the Atlantic County Library System, located at 306 E. Jimmie Leeds Road, will be closed temporarily for the installation of a new $2.5 million HVAC system. While the Galloway library branch is not expected to reopen until the fall, … Read more
37 year old Kalik Lane of Egg Harbor Township was sentenced to an aggregate term of eight years in New Jersey State Prison, with a 42 month period of parole ineligibility on drug and weapons charges. These charges stem from a narcotics investigation in which the DEA HIDTA Task Force and Brigantine Police Department conducted … Read more