The Atlantic City Police Department is releasing an officer’s body worn camera footage of a rescue of a teenage girl and animals.On May 26, Officer Riley Flynn was patrolling in the 800 block of north Maryland Avenue when he observed a commotion outside of a residence. Upon investigating further, he noticed smoke coming from a … Read more
Atlantic City is looking to involve residents in keeping the city clean. And there’s a cash incentive. Public Works kicked off its Clean Communities Program for the third year Monday, at Pete Pallitto Field.”We know that we have a job as Public Works to come out and clean,” Clean Communities Coordinator Angela Brooks-Pittman said. “But … Read more
A former Atlantic County chief warrant officer allegedly accessed authorized data and forwarded it to a private email account after he no longer worked for the Sheriff’s Office. Timothy Reed, who also served as Brigantine’s police chief for a time, is charged with a second-degree computer crime, according to court records obtained by BreakingAC. Reed, … Read more
In Cape May, a patient was treated for injuries after a personal watercraft accident Sunday in Corsons Inlet, city officials said. Firefighters responded to the intracoastal waterway to the west of the city near channel marker 304 at 5:48 p.m., a city spokesperson said Monday in a news release. According to the Press of Atlantic … Read more
A Villas resident was arrested recently after a police search warrant resulted in the seizure of drugs, a large amount of cash and an automatic handgun. The Cape May County Herald reports 30 year old Sergio Jimenez of Langs Avenue was charged with first-degree distribution of controlled dangerous substances and with firearms offenses following a … Read more
Beginning Monday, June 10 and continuing through Friday, June 28, a full detour of the Port Republic Bridge in Port Republic will be in effect to allow for the placement of sealant on the bridge deck, roadway and sidewalk. Traffic will be directed to Main Street, Riverside Drive and Mill Street. Motorists are advised to … Read more
A former Atlantic County chief warrant officer stands accused of accessing county emails after he left the job. The Press of Atlantic City reports 60 year old Timothy Reed of Galloway Township allegedly accessed the county’s email system database and forwarded grant-related emails in excess of $5,000 to his personal email from early January through … Read more
55 year old Maria Santiago-Cossean of Franklin Township faces a slew of drug related charges in Atlantic County. An investigation was launched by the Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Unit of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office into a large-scale marijuana distribution network. During the course of the investigation, a search warrant was executed at Santiago-Cossean’s residence … Read more
Approximately 110 riders rolled out Saturday morning from the Stockton University Galloway campus for the 16th annual G. Larry James Legacy Bike Ride.. It’s named after James, Stockton’s former Dean of Athletics and track and field coach and a 1968 Olympic gold medalist.This year’s event raised roughly $25,000 for the G. Larry James Legacy Fund, … Read more
Spirit Airlines reports it’s opening a new crew base for pilots at Newark Liberty International Airport, a month after the company said it would be closing its base at Atlantic City International Airport.”We’re continuously focused on running a strong, reliable operation, and our growth at EWR paired with the airport’s location in the nation’s largest … Read more