A Mays Landing man charged in a hit-and run that seriously injured an Absecon pedestrian and killed his dog was not the driver, reports BreakingAC.com. 52 year old Byron A. Jones confessed to the crime to cover for his son and is now charged with hindering apprehension and making false reports to law enforcement. 20 … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department began an investigation after receiving anonymous tips regarding an animal cruelty incident. On December 1, police received a report from a citizen on tip411, the department’s anonymous texting service, regarding an animal cruelty incident that took place in the 200 block of north Chelsea Avenue. Along with the report, a … Read more
The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced it will be working on the Route 40 and Route 30 drawbridges the rest of this week, through Friday, January 17th. The scope of work includes testing, training sessions and addressing issues, mainly between the hours of 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM each day. NJDOT says traffic in … Read more
An Ocean County woman is dead, victim of a hit-and-run as she exited her vehicle on the shoulder of the Atlantic City Expressway. The Press of Atlantic City reports on Sunday, 39 year old Natacha Previl of Toms River, parked her Honda CRV in the eastbound right shoulder near milepost 13.2 when she got out … Read more
A new trial date is set for an Atlantic City man charged with leaving the scene of a crash that killed a pedestrian in 2022. BreakingAC.com reports Harris Jacobs was indicted in 2023 on a second-degree charge of leaving the scene of a crash resulting in a death. Orlando Fraga, 76, was walking east on … Read more
Three Atlantic City teens were arrested Monday after they allegedly tried to steal a car from a condominium complex parking lot, reports the Press of Atlantic City. The teens, ages 13 and 14, were each charged with burglary, theft, receiving stolen property and resisting arrest by flight. Two teens are being held in the Harborfields … Read more
On Monday, 32 year old Alvin Whittaker of Atlantic City pleaded guilty to first-degree possession of five ounces or more of cocaine with the intent to distribute and contempt of a drug offender restraining order. On November 8, 2023, members of the Vice Unit of the Atlantic City Police Department were conducting surveillance in the … Read more
The state’s Fish & Wildlife division has published a proposal through which the state can restrict “public access of total waters and adjacent shorelines” in order to protect endangered wildlife species.The new rule would allow the agency to override the Public Trust Doctrine right of citizens’ access to waterways, as well as to act outside … Read more
The former Ross Family Service Coordinator for the Atlantic City Housing Authority admitted fraudulently applying for and obtaining COVID-19 relief funds, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Monday.Luquay Zahir, 50, of Atlantic City, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams to two counts of making false statements to influence the U.S. Small Business Administration … Read more
In traffic news, New Jersey on Monday set a goal of having no fatal vehicle crashes by the year 2040.Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation creating a Target Zero Commission, a 13-member group of transportation and law enforcement officials tasked with finding ways to reduce and ultimately eliminate fatal crashes in New Jersey within 15 years.It … Read more