AC Man Pleads Guilty In Drug-Induced Death

On Monday, 28 year old William Jenkins, 28, of Atlantic City, NJ pleaded guilty to strict liability for causing a drug-induced death, istribution of a controlled dangerous substance, and unlawful possession of a prohibited weapon. On July 5, 2023, investigators located a 44-year-old male who was found unresponsive with a syringe in his arm in … Read more

Atlantic City Flood Control

Also in Atlantic City, another $22 million will be spent to improve the century-old flood control canal that runs under city streets and can hold more than 1.1 million cubic feet of stormwater, city officials said Monday.The Baltic Avenue Canal runs from Atlantis Avenue and Beach Thorofare near the Atlantic City Expressway to Fisherman’s Park … Read more

Waterpark Issues

In Atlantic City a hearing to determine whether a receiver will be appointed for Bart Blatstein’s Island Waterpark has been postponed to Aug. 2, after a Blatstein attorney told the judge a settlement may be reached soon. According to the Press of Atlantic City the hearing had been set for Friday.In March, Parker Interior Plantscape … Read more

VP Pick South Jersey Connection

Newly elected Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio to be former President Trump’s VP running mate in 2024, tapped former Linwood resident and Mainland Regional High School graduate Jacob Reses as his chief of staff in 2022. Reses, a South Jersey native, previously served as senior policy adviser to Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., advising on legislative issues … Read more

EHT Police To Conduct Checkpoint Friday

Egg Harbor Township Police will conduct an intoxicated-driving checkpoint Friday between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. at an unidentified location. The Press of Atlantic City reports township police have responded to six fatal crashes and 25 crashes involving impaired drivers since the beginning of the year, the department said. The goal of the checkpoint is … Read more

More Investment In Baltic Avenue Canal In AC

Another $22 million will be spent to improve the century-old flood control canal that runs under city streets and can hold more than 1.1 million cubic feet of stormwater, according to the Press of Atlantic City. The Baltic Avenue Canal runs from Atlantis Avenue and Beach Thorofare near the Atlantic City Expressway to Fisherman’s Park … Read more

Trio Charged In Pleasantville Stolen Vehicle Case

Three men were cuffed early Monday after police said they were driving a vehicle that was allegedly stolen from Pleasantville. According to the Press of Atlantic City, 19 year old Devon Blackwell of Absecon; 18 year old Elijah Rollins of Egg Harbor Township and 21 year old Naimah Santiago of Galloway Township, were each charged … Read more

Mays Landing Man Pleads Guilty To Killing His Mother

53 year old Sean Daly of Mays Landing pleaded guilty to killing his mother. On the morning of March 20th, the Hamilton Township Police were dispatched to a residence following the report of an assault between Daly and his mother, 74 year old Melba Daly, 74, also from Mays Landing. Upon arrival, police located Melba … Read more