Atlantic City residents could have up to five chickens per property – but no roosters – if an ordinance set for introduction today passes. The ordinance also outlaws any other type of livestock or poultry.The city realized it needed to have a law on the books about animals after people started complaining about a pig … Read more
A 61-year-old man from Ocean City was arrested last week and is facing child pornography charges. Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland’s office says Daniel C. Farrell was taken into custody.An investigation began after officials received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that revealed, “an unidentified subject, subsequently identified as … Read more
Quite a few planned new cannabis businesses may slow to a trickle, at least for now, while multiple proposals work their way through the state approval process.The city has plans to become a cannabis capital along the East Coast, hoping the new industry can join the beaches and gaming as a draw for visitors and … Read more
An ordinance to establish a joint municipal court with Pleasantville is up for a final vote during Wednesday night’s City Council meeting. According to the Press of Atlantic City, also on the agenda is an ordinance to adopt flood hazard maps and designate a floodplain administrator, and to create a minority business advisory board. The … Read more
Two Philadelphia men were arrested in Atlantic City on drug charges. On July 15, officers were conducting surveillance at Trenton and Crossan Avenues in reference to complaints of narcotic activity from residents. During the surveillance, the detectives conducted a motor vehicle stop in reference to a narcotic investigation. The driver, 21 year old Kareem Wiley, … Read more
30 year old Raul Virella of Bordentown was sentenced to seven years behind bars for aggravated assault. On February 8, 2022, Galloway Township Police responded to an altercation in the area of Federal Court in Galloway. Investigating officers made contact with a victim suffering from severe stab wounds. The victim was transported to the hospital … Read more
Five years behind bars for 31 year old Rasul Palmer of Pleasantville following a guilty plea a count of second-degree Certain Person Not to Possess Firearms. On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, Pleasantville police were requested to assist with the service of a temporary restraining order (“TRO”) on Palmer. The subject of the restraining order described … Read more
Lower Township Council has renewed the license for the Sunset Beach Sportsmen’s Club over the objections of the state Department of Environmental Protection. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the club sits just off the beach in the gravel parking lot of the Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area, more than a thousand acres stretching … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting incident that wounded a male. On July 16, 2023, at 11:21 PM, patrol officers responded to the 1000 block of Brigantine Boulevard for a ShotSpotter alert. Arriving officers located evidence of gunfire. Shortly after, the victim, 19, of Atlantic City, arrived at the … Read more
Atlantic City Police recovered two illegal firearms from suspects in separate incidents. On July 16, 2023, at 10:14 AM, Officers Adrianna Petinga and William Harned responded to an abandoned residence in the 100 block of south Massachusetts Avenue for a report of a man that threatened to shoot a woman. On scene, the officers observed … Read more