The Middle Township Police Department is attempting to have a positive impact on mental health issues that lead to police involvement. A joint program with Volunteers of America provides police officers responding to a crisis with the ability to use the group’s social services personnel as part of a team response. According to the Cape … Read more
On January 20, 2024, at approximately 7:19 pm, the Atlantic City Police Department received a ShotSpotter alert for multiple gunshots in the area of the 119 N. Virginia Avenue. Officers arrived to the scene and located Christian Hunter, 32, from Atlantic City, NJ, unresponsive on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to … Read more
This week, Stone Harbor Borough Council heard a presentation from Administrator Manny Parada on parking options as officials seek to avoid a replay of last summer in 2024. Stone Harbor charges for parking in and around its business district from May 1 through Oct. 1. The Cape May County Herald reports According to Parada, the … Read more
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is announcing that applications are being accepted for Alternative Prosecution for Positive Outcomes (“APPO”), an innovative new program that aims to interrupt the cycle of violence by giving certain eligible offenders the chance at downgrades or diversion by agreeing to a course of trauma-informed therapeutic treatment. APPO is designed to … Read more
Atlantic City police officer, 37 year old LaQuay DuBose, is charged with third-degree theft for allegedly spending a large sum of money that was accidentally deposited into his checking account. On March 21, 2023, bank employees inadvertently deposited a check in the amount of $100,000 into Dubose’s checking account. On March 27, 2023, bank personnel … Read more
Nominations are being accepted through March 15 for the 25th annual Atlantic City Host Awards, the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority said Thursday.The Host Awards, which will be held May 8 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, honor employees who work in the city’s casino/resort tourism and hospitality industry in a number of different categories.
With the promosie of negotiating higher wages, better benefits, improved job security and fair working conditions Valets at Ocean Casino Resort have voted to join Teamsters Local 331, the union said Wednesday.Ocean management declined to comment on the announcement according to a news release.
Longport Borough commissioners tabled a resolution Wednesday to accept two lots owned by late borough resident Dorothy McGee. According to the Press of Atlantic City McGee, who died Nov. 18, left the lots to the borough in her will, with the condition that the land be turned into a park.The resolution was tabled because deed … Read more
A winter weather advisory is in effect until 10pm Friday night with snow in the forecast. The National Weather Service reports total snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches are expected and rain may mix with snow at times during the day Friday near the coasts. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could … Read more
Longport commissioners tabled a resolution Wednesday to accept two lots owned by late borough resident Dorothy McGee. The Press of Atlantic City reports McGee, who died Nov. 18, left the lots to the borough in her will, with the condition that the land be turned into a park. The resolution was tabled because deed restriction … Read more