A new trial date is set for an Atlantic City man charged with leaving the scene of a crash that killed a pedestrian in 2022. BreakingAC.com reports Harris Jacobs was indicted in 2023 on a second-degree charge of leaving the scene of a crash resulting in a death. Orlando Fraga, 76, was walking east on … Read more
Three Atlantic City teens were arrested Monday after they allegedly tried to steal a car from a condominium complex parking lot, reports the Press of Atlantic City. The teens, ages 13 and 14, were each charged with burglary, theft, receiving stolen property and resisting arrest by flight. Two teens are being held in the Harborfields … Read more
On Monday, 32 year old Alvin Whittaker of Atlantic City pleaded guilty to first-degree possession of five ounces or more of cocaine with the intent to distribute and contempt of a drug offender restraining order. On November 8, 2023, members of the Vice Unit of the Atlantic City Police Department were conducting surveillance in the … Read more
The state’s Fish & Wildlife division has published a proposal through which the state can restrict “public access of total waters and adjacent shorelines” in order to protect endangered wildlife species.The new rule would allow the agency to override the Public Trust Doctrine right of citizens’ access to waterways, as well as to act outside … Read more
The former Ross Family Service Coordinator for the Atlantic City Housing Authority admitted fraudulently applying for and obtaining COVID-19 relief funds, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Monday.Luquay Zahir, 50, of Atlantic City, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Karen M. Williams to two counts of making false statements to influence the U.S. Small Business Administration … Read more
In traffic news, New Jersey on Monday set a goal of having no fatal vehicle crashes by the year 2040.Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation creating a Target Zero Commission, a 13-member group of transportation and law enforcement officials tasked with finding ways to reduce and ultimately eliminate fatal crashes in New Jersey within 15 years.It … Read more
The former Ross Family Service Coordinator for the Atlantic City Housing Authority admitted fraudulently applying for and obtaining COVID-19 relief funds. The Press of Atlantic City reports 50 year old Luquay Zahir of Atlantic City, pleaded guilty to two counts of making false statements to influence the U.S. Small Business Administration and wire fraud. In … Read more
Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson will present the 35th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Spirit Award on January 21 to Charles and Augusta Garrett of Atlantic City. The award is given in commemoration of Dr. King’s birthday (January 15) to outstanding residents who exemplify his principles through their involvement in the community … Read more
Slowing revenue, pressure on student enrollments and rising costs have combined to lead the rating agency Moody’s to issue a negative outlook for K-12 public schools in 2025. School districts in Cape May County are not likely to prove the agency wrong.From fiscal year 2018 to fiscal year 2025, the county’s school districts have lost … Read more
A consultant has recommended that the borough accept the state Department of Community Affairs calculated number of 31 affordable housing units as the borough’s obligation for the period 2025 through 2034.According to Assistant Business Administrator James Waldron, the borough’s existing ordinances, a set of three that deal with affordable housing, would then be able to … Read more