On Monday, June 23 through Friday, June 27, with the exception of Tuesday, June 24, the northbound lane of Shore Road in Somers Point will be detoured between Goll Avenue and New Jersey Avenue, 7:30 am – 4 pm, weather permitting, for municipal road work. The southbound lane will remain open. Motorists should plan travel … Read more
A four-alarm fire that burned through the night at Giordano’s Recycling that caused Landis Avenue to close as well as put an air quality advisory in place, is under control, the city’s Fire Department and Office of Emergency Management said. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the fire at 110 N. Mill Road began … Read more
Atlantic City is offering help for businesses looking to understand the permits process. BreakingAC.com reports the “Open for Business” seminar from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday will be presented by the Department of Licensing and Inspection, and the Department of Planning and Development in collaboration with the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority. The workshop aims to … Read more
Summer officially begins on June 20 with the potential for the season’s first official heat wave of three or more days reaching 90 degrees or higher to occur next week. Atlantic County health officials remind residents and visitors to take precautions to avoid heat-related illness. Heat-related illnesses, like heat exhaustion or heat stroke, happen when … Read more
A 15-year-old boy was arrested after he was allegedly found with a stolen handgun. Detective Eric Evans received information that a juvenile had a handgun in the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue. Evans was off-duty and gave the information to Officer John Bell., who went to the area and found a group of males loitering, … Read more
The trials of Atlantic City’s mayor and his superintendent wife on allegations they abused their daughter definitely will not happen next month, after a hearing to suppress evidence turned into a move to disqualify Dr. La’Quetta Small’s attorney. BreakingAC.com reports Small and her husband, Mayor Marty Small, were back in court Thursday on a hearing … Read more
Atlantic City’s mayor and his superintendent wife are due back in court Thursday afternoon to continue a hearing on motions throw out evidence in their now-separate cases alleging they abused their teenage daughter. BreakingAC.com reports Dr. La’Quetta Small successfully argued last week to be tried separately from her husband, Mayor Marty Small. Their attorneys argue … Read more
An Atlantic City man with nearly 30 prior convictions was ordered held in jail Wednesday for stealing from a city firehouse. According to BreakingAC.com, 56 year old Johnny Carter allegedly took a $250 DeWalt circular saw from Fire Station 3 at Indiana and Grant avenues around 5:30 p.m. Friday. He then fled the building, and … Read more
Gov. Phil Murphy says he is “open-minded” about allowing casinos in northern or central New Jersey as a way to keep gambling and tourism dollars from leaving the state. The Press of Atlantic City reports, in an interview Wednesday, the Democratic governor said he realizes that allowing casinos somewhere other than Atlantic City will affect … Read more
The message to the 113 Atlantic City students receiving scholarships was clear: Get your education and come back home. BreakingAC.com reports this is the third year for the Mayor Marty Small Sr. Scholarship, which is funded through the Addressing Educational Disparity category of the $33 million of American Rescue Plan funds the city received over … Read more