A Pleasantville man, 57-year-old Garfield Bennett, was arrested for stealing two instruments from the rock band Heart. The Press of Atlantic City reports the stolen instruments were a purple sparkle baritone Telecaster guitar custom-built for Nancy Wilson and a 1966 Gibson EM-50 mandolin played by Paul Moak. Surveillance footage showed Bennett attempting to sell the … Read more
The band Heart took a hit during their recent show in Atlantic City when two instruments were stolen. It took place before the show started, reports BreakingAC.com. A custom-built, one-of-a-kind purple sparkle baritone Telecaster with a hand-painted headstock that was designed for Wilson and a vintage 1966 Gibson FM-50 mandolin, which Moak has played for … Read more
Lee Enterprises, the parent company of The Press of Atlantic City, is reporting that the personal information of nearly 40,000 people “may have been accessed or acquired” in a February cyberattack. The company sent an email to employees Wednesday saying it had completed its investigation into the Feb. 3 breach and that some employees may … Read more
On Thursday, the city will give a first look at the new courtyard named in honor of former Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver. BreakingAC.com reports after more than a year of renovations, the area between City Hall and the Atlantic County office building at 1333 Atlantic Ave. has been transformed. Ground was broken on the project … 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
West Wildwood should disband its police department and contract with neighboring Wildwood for police services, according to a recent report from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. The Press of Atlantic City reports the 134-page report outlined multiple problems with the department, from the chain of command to how evidence is handled … Read more
On Monday, 47 year old Joseph L. Ridley from Mays Landing was charged with Second-Degree Official Misconduct, Pattern of Official Misconduct, Theft by Unlawfully Taking, and Conspiracy to Commit Theft. Ridley is a supervisor in the Roads and Bridges Department within the Atlantic County Department of Public Works. These charges are related to the use … Read more
A pedestrian died in a crash Monday morning. BreakingAC.com reports 31 year old Jennifer Andujar Nunez of Absecon, was traveling west in the inside lane of the White Horse Pike around 5 a.m., when she struck a pedestrian walking in the inside lane, according to the initial investigation. The 20-year-old woman died at the scene. … Read more
The Egg Harbor Township Committee recently adopted its budget for the year, which calls for a one-cent increase in the municipal property tax rate. According to the Press of Atlantic City, last year’s budget was $50.2 million. This year’s budget is $52.8 million. The municipal tax rate last year was 65.9 cents per $100 of … Read more
The latest cohort of the City of Atlantic City’s Small Business Academy graduated 27 Atlantic City residents this week who completed the free eight-week program, which teaches participants how to start and grow a successful business. Workshops led by industry experts educated participants on topics such as the ABC’s of starting a small business, writing … Read more