Early Saturday morning, Atlantic City Police responded to a residence in the 1100 block of Indiana Avenue for a report of a burglary in progress. Arriving officers observed the lock on a rear door had been damaged and pry marks. The officers established a perimeter around the residence and attempted to place a telephone call … Read more
At the last August Mays Landing Cape Community College Board of Trustees the school was given approval to award a $1.48 million contract for the construction of a baseball field on campus. By early 2025, the Buccaneers baseball program will finally have a home field at the Mays Landing campus, the school announced Thursday with … Read more
The Upper Township Committee wants first responders to know when trains transport hazardous material through their communities.In a recent unanimous vote the five-member governing body backed a proposal from the U.S. Department of Transportation to require real-time information on hazardous materials “to improve freight rail safety.
Sea Isle City Council could vote Feb. 27 on a $21 million contract for a new community center from Park Road to Central Avenue at 45th Street. According to the Press of Atlantic City in a message to council Tuesday, Mayor Len Desiderio mentioned the upcoming vote and said Ernest Block and Sons of Philadelphia … Read more
Absecon Police are trying to track down the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run on the White Horse Pike on Saturday night. It happened shortly after 9 p.m. in the westbound lane of U.S. Route 30 near the Executive Lodge motel, just east of Turner Avenue. The driver failed to stop and fled, leaving the … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted for attempted murder of a convenience store employee. On February 3, 2024, at 8:18 AM, patrol officers responded to a convenience store in the 100 block of north Rhode Island Avenue for a report of a stabbing. Officers located an … Read more
The Atlantic City Police Department is seeking to hire candidates for the position of police officer. Applicants need to be certified police officers eligible through the alternative process or intergovernmental transfer, alternative route certified, or Special Law Enforcement Officer, Class II waiver eligible. The 2024 salary for any applicant that is currently in a police … Read more
The attorney representing Wildwood Mayor Ernie Troiano Jr. against charges of official misconduct was disqualified from the case Friday after accepting a job with the Attorney General’s Office, the same office that is prosecuting his client. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the court concluded theconflict of interest isn’t waivable. Troiano, former Mayor Pete … Read more
The Galloway Township Police Department announced that more than 25 animals found living in poor conditions were removed from a township property and that a Wildwood Crest man was arrested and charged with cruelty to animals. The Cape May County Herald reports detectives responded to the 100 block of Zurich Avenue to conduct a follow-up … Read more
The state has fined the Atlantic City Housing Authority $24,000 over boiler conditions at three public housing complexes, including Stanley Holmes Village, where many residents have not had consistent heat and hot water all winter. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the problems at Altman Terrace and Shore Park and at Stanley Holmes included … Read more