The Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office is advising residents to be on the lookout for phone scammers. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the office received reports that two men had called people pretending to be from the Sheriff’s Office and demanding payment to avoid arrest. The Sheriff’s Office or any other local police department … Read more
Former Mayor Pete Byron is under indictmen accusing him of abusing his position as mayor to ask for a job from an attorney who held a city contract, then failing to pay state taxes on his earnings from that job. The Press of Atlantic City reports the charges appear to stem from the same job … Read more
Atlantic County is launching a new website to improve access to county services and programs for residents and visitors. The new site, available at www.atlanticcountynj.gov, helps visitors to the site will find information about county events and meetings, county facilities such as county parks, the Justice Facility, Meadowview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and the Central … Read more
The Ocean Club Condominium Board of Trustees has asked police to look into incidents alleged by workers that some occupants were throwing food and dog feces at them. According to the Press of Atlantic City, in a letter dated Friday, the board of the condos at 3101 Boardwalk said the incidents were brought to their … Read more
On Monday, April 22, Tilton Road in Galloway will be closed between Route 30 and Aloe Street, 7 AM – 12 noon, weather permitting, for concrete work. Businesses within the work zone will remain open but access will be impacted. On Monday, April 22, Thursday, April 25 and Friday, April 26, a single lane, alternating … Read more
The Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery is getting a new name. County Executive Dennis Levinson announced Sunday that the cemetery, located at Atlantic County Park, will be named after former County Executive Richard E. Squires, who died April 2 at 91. Levinson said in a news release. “It is only fitting that it be renamed in … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department arrested a man wanted for robbery and aggravated assault while in possession of a handgun. Officers recently observed 40 year old Ronald Johnson of Atlantic City in the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue. A wanted warrant had been issued for Johnson’s arrest on April 11 after he was identified as … Read more
Authorities now say a 67-year-old man was killed Thursday night after a fire broke out while he was sleeping underneath Central Pier. According to the Press of Atlantic City, emergency personnel arrived at the pier between Tennessee Avenue and St. James Place shortly after 7 p.m. and located the body of Bruce Elder in a … Read more
It’s confirmed former President Donald J. Trump will return to the Wildwood resort for a beachfront rally next month, U.S. Rep Jeff Van Drew, R-2nd, confirmed Thursday.“It’s definitely going to happen,” Van Drew said. “Certainly, it’s going to be very exciting.”Van Drew also confirmed the event in a Facebook post.“President Trump holding a rally on … Read more
Quite the crime scene an Egg Harbor township man 37 year old Prentiss Blaylock wanted by the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office brought a large law enforcement presence to Ivins Avenue Thursday afternoon. Blaylock has been sought on charges of unlawful possession of a weapon, child abuse, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, resisting arrest and theft. Police … Read more