The Atlantic City Police Department arrested a man who held two women against their will while assaulting and robbing them. On December 31, 2023, at 9:12 AM, patrol officers responded to a residence in the first block of north Georgia Avenue in reference to two women being held hostage and assaulted by a man that … Read more
On January 3, 2024, Detective James Barrett of the Special Investigations Section was conducting surveillance in the area of the first block of south Bellevue Avenue. Detectives observed several men loitering in the area. He observed one of the men, 24 year old Jayquan Granderson, engage in a drug transaction with 39 year old Patrick … Read more
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners seated its first ever all-Republican board Tuesday.During the county’s annual swearing-in ceremony at the county courthouse, state Sen. Michael L. Testa Jr. administered the oath of office to newly elected Commissioners
An Atlantic City man was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison for a 2021 incident which police found him with a BB gun, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said. According to the Press of Atlantic CityEmmanuel Diaz, 43, will be ineligible for parole for one year as part of his sentencing on a count … Read more
The city of Wildwood has a seasoned mayor with the return of former Mayor Ernie Troiano to the top seat at the Wednesday reorganization of the Board of Commissioners. Troiano said. “I spent 20 years fighting for this city.” The city has been without a mayor since former Mayor Pete Byron resigned in September over … Read more
Ernie Troiano makes his return as mayor of Wildwood. The Press of Atlantic City reports the city has been without a mayor since former Mayor Pete Byron resigned in September. Now, the city is without an administrator and a city attorney. Neither was appointed at the reorganization.Byron resigned under pressure from the state after pleading … Read more
On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at approximately 5:15 p.m., Vincent Oglesby, 30, from Woodbine , was taken into custody in Pleasantville and subsequently charged with the murder of Richard Vincent O’Brien, III occurring on January 1, 2024, in Atlantic City, NJ. He was lodged and remains in the Atlantic County Justice Facility pending a detention … Read more
In April 2021, the North Wildwood Planning Board approved plans to dramatically reshape the city’s bayfront, with new buildings, sweeping renovations to existing buildings and adding a new top floor to Marina Bay Towers on New York Avenue. According to the Press of Atlantic City, there had been multiple reports of leaks throughout the building, … Read more
43 year old Emmanuel Diaz of Atlantic City was sentenced to three years bars for Unlawful Possession of BB gun. Diaz was also ordered to forfeit the weapon. On January 2, 2021, Atlantic City Police witnessed Diaz walking in the area of South Montpelier Avenue in Atlantic City. Officers observed Diaz make eye contact with … Read more
The city of Ventnor will extend its free parking in commercial zones until March 31.The move is the result of a resolution passed at the Dec. 21 commissioners meeting. During the holiday season, the city did not enforce parking meters in commercial areas as a way to help local businesses, Mayor Lance Landgraf said.Landgraf said … Read more