On Wednesday, an investigation by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office and Atlantic City Police Department led to the arrest of two Atlantic City residents pertaining to shooting death of Vaughn Lyons in Atlantic City on Sunday. William A. Tucker, 52, of Atlantic City, was taken into custody and charged with Murder, Unlawful Possession of a … Read more
The attorney for suspended Atlantic City High School Principal Constance Days-Chapman says he has proof that his client reported an abuse claim involving the daughter of the city’s mayor and schools superintendent. BreakingAC.com reports Days-Chapman faces several counts of official misconduct along with endangering the welfare of a child and hindering prosecution after she allegedly … Read more
Atlantic City Police Seized and illegal ATV operating on the street and arrested the driver. On July 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM, Chief James Sarkos and two officerswere on patrol during the Fourth of July weekend. The officers observed a group of ATV and dirt bike riders illegally driving on Pacific Avenue in an erratic … Read more
An Atlantic City man was found fatally shot on the overpass leading to Atlantic City High School on Sunday night. According to authorities, a driver called 911 at about 11:20 p.m., reporting a man down in the area of 1400 N. Albany Ave., on Route 40 overpass leading to the school. 43 year old Vaughn … Read more
A Camden County teen was arrested Saturday after he allegedly fired gunshots near the Boardwalk at Cedar and Atlantic Avenues and discarded the weapon, reports the Press of Atlantic City. The 17-year-old from Pennsauken was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, aggravated assault/pointing a … Read more
The Atlantic County Office of Mosquito Control is scheduled to conduct an evening aerial spray over portions of Galloway Township and Port Republic on Tuesday, July 8 between 7 PM and 9 PM, weather permitting, as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce the population of adult mosquitoes and prevent the spread of mosquito-borne illness. … Read more
A total of 543 New Jersey law enforcement officers received a major disciplinary action for misconduct last year, according to a report from the state Attorney General’s Office. The Press of Atlantic City reports included among the disciplinary actions was an Atlantic City police officer who engaged in sexual activity with an individual on duty, … Read more
A Bridgeton man was killed in a one-vehicle crash on the Atlantic City Expressway early Saturday morning. BreakingAC.com reports State Police were dispatched in response to a report of a wrong-way driver on the expressway at 4:27 a.m. While troopers were on their way, they learned the silver Infiniti had crashed into a concrete barrier … Read more
Atlantic County has issued the following traffic advisories for the week of July 7. The northbound lane of Shore Road in Somers Point will be closed between Groveland and Ocean avenues from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday this week, weather permitting. The southbound lane will remain open. In Egg Harbor Township, lane … Read more
Due to a delay in the delivery of new HVAC equipment, the Ventnor branch of the Atlantic County Library System, located at 6500 Atlantic Avenue, will not reopen on Monday, July 7 as anticipated. The library will remain closed until further notice. During this temporary closure, patrons are invited to visit other branches of the … Read more