Woman Wanted In Shooting Incident Arrested

Atlantic City Police investigated a shots fired incident resulting in the arrest of the suspect. On November 30, at 9:00 PM, patrol officers responded to the 1500 block of C Morris Cain Place in reference to a ShotSpotter alert. Evidence of gunfire was located and officers were able to determine that a woman had fired … Read more

Northfield Man Arrested

According to the Press of Atlantic City a Northfield man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly went around a neighborhood attempting to get into unlocked vehicles, police said. Charlie Eckert, 18, was charged with burglary to a motor vehicle and theft. Officers responded to the 100 block of Bonnie Lee Drive at 6:55 a.m. after … Read more

Atlantic City Mayor Court

Atlantic city’s mayor, Marty Small Sr. accused of allegedly telling his daughter to lie about a previous head injury she sustained just days before he and his wife were indicted in their alleged child abuse case, has waived his first appearance on the new charge of witness tampering. He was scheduled to appear in court … Read more

Casino Smoking Update

In Atlantic City an official of a union involved in the anti-smoking push on Monday called for the head of the Atlantic City casino workers’ union, Donna DeCaprio, to resign for failing to protect her members from the dangers of secondhand smoke.DeCaprio is president of Local 54 of the Unite Here union, which opposes a … Read more

Small Waives First Court Appearance On Tampering Charge

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr., accused of allegedly telling his daughter to lie about a previous head injury she sustained just days before he and his wife were indicted in their alleged child abuse case, has waived his first appearance on the new charge. The Press of Atlantic City reports the 50 year old … Read more

Central Municipal Court Members Expected to Save 45% in 2025

With operating costs for the Central Municipal Court of Atlantic County expected to be 45% less in 2025, County Executive Dennis Levinson believes non-member towns may have a difficult time arguing against joining the court. Levinson said he tells if you’re town isn’t in the court, you are paying substantially more, adding, the only argument … Read more

Longport Borough Administrator, Former Police Chief Dies After Cancer Battle

Longport Borough administrator and former borough police chief Scott Porter has died, according to statement from the Police Department on Facebook. Porter, 65, died Saturday after battling cancer, according to his obituary. The Press of Atlantic City reports Porter began his career in law enforcement in 1981 at the former Stockton State College, now Stockton … Read more

Luxury Charter Bus

Atlantic city’s purchase of a luxury charter bus for senior and youth trips will save money in the long run, Mayor Marty Small Sr. said Friday, calling critics of the $680,000 cost “racists” who are starting their opposition to his reelection campaign next year.“I can’t believe with nonbiased companies like Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s … Read more

Lower Township Emergency Vehicles

The Lower Township Council has accepted a bid of $70,614 from 10-75 Emergency Vehicles for outfitting a 2024 Ram Promaster van as a drone command control mobile unit.Lt. Brian McEwing of the township Police Department said the van will be more than a drone unit vehicle.“We’re establishing a mobile command post,” McEwing said. “It’s a … Read more