Atlantic City’s mayor is facing a new criminal charge after he allegedly told his teenage 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, according to court documents. According to the Press of Atlantic City, 50 year old Marty … Read more
In Egg Harbor Township Monday, police received a call at 12:53 p.m. about a suitcase that was left near the mail-in ballot box in front of the tax office. A representative from the Bomb Squad responded, X-rayed the suitcase and determined it was not a threat. The Press of Atlantic City reports an investigation revealed … Read more
34 year old Francisco Corriano of Atlantic City pleaded guilty to charges in five separate cases involving criminal activity throughout Atlantic County. The recommended sentence is a concurrent a five-year term in New Jersey State Prison. On dates ranging from November 2023 until September 2024, Mr. Corriano had been arrested for a variety of shoplifting, … Read more
An Atlantic City police sergeant who had been battling Stage 4 stomach cancer has died. Jefferson Rivera was 45. BreakingAC.com reports the department joined together in recent months as Rivera’s condition worsened and his medical options were running out. On Aug. 31, there was a police convoy that paraded through the Egg Harbor Township neighborhood … Read more
Margate and Ventnor first-responders revived two workers after an electrical incident late last week. BreakingAC.com reports firefighters were called to the area of Coolidge and Pacific avenues in Margate at about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Margate Fire Chief Dan Adams said. Preliminary reports indicate the roofers were removing a ladder lift device and it came in … Read more
On Monday, November 4, mobile striping operations will be in effect on Weymouth Road between Route 322 and MP 21.11 and on Elwood Road at the intersection of Weymouth Road, 7 am – 5 pm, weather permitting. Delays are expected.
State supervision of Atlantic City will continue for at least the next year. The Press of Atlantic City reports both state and local officials say there is still more work to be done to get the city’s finances in order. During a meeting Sept. 11, the state Local Finance Board approved the continuation of supervision … Read more
On Friday, November 1, Eugene Shirk, 33, of Atlantic City pleaded guilty to second-degree attempted robbery in exchange for six years behind bars. On April 13, 2023, at approximately 2:00 p.m., officers from the Atlantic City Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of South Carolina and Adriatic Avenue for a service call. Upon arrival, … Read more
Atlantic City is getting some help addressing homelessness – a problem that has persisted for decades in spite of the efforts of dozens of nonprofits and government agencies.The state Department of Community Affairs’ Office of Homelessness Prevention has hired city resident Debra Evora White, who has a background in community building and promoting homeownership, to … Read more
Three people were found guilty Thursday in the 2018 murder of Millville Midget Football League coach Joseph L. “JoJo” Jones, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said. The jury returned verdicts against Eugene Cosby, 48, of the Malaga section of Franklin Township, Gloucester County; Will El-Bey, 28, of Vineland; and Clifton Bailey, 33, of Camden, after … Read more