A major winter storm brought flooding and strong winds to the Jersey shore on Tuesday night. WPVI reports as the tide was coming up, streets began to fill with water on Landis Avenue in Sea Isle City. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency due to the treacherous conditions. The declaration went … Read more
In the first 7 days of 2024 there have been 4 homicides in Atlantic City and PBA Local 24 officials are urging the city to look at hiring additional cops. The Press of Atlantic City reports President Jules Schwenger said in a statement released Monday night. “In all of 2023 we had a total of … Read more
In June of 2023, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office launched the Atlantic County Violent Crime Initiative (VCI). This initiative is a collaboration of multiple local, state and federal law enforcement agencies operating within Atlantic County. Atlantic County’s VCI meets formally on a monthly basis to identify the most violent offenders and coordinate law enforcement efforts. … Read more
More problems are plaguing the residents of Stanley Holmes Village Housing as the residents of the 420-unit public housing complex are again without heat or hot water.Problems started Friday, said Olga Pomar, the South Jersey Legal Services attorney representing about 100 tenants suing the Atlantic City Housing Authority over poor conditions there. Pomar said the … Read more
Between May and September the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum has announced a partnership with the Cape May Maritime Museum for the display of a fully restored USCG-36′ series motor lifeboat. The maritime museum’s plan is to provide guided tours by retired military, Coast Guard Auxiliary and self-guided tours via mobile devices. There will … Read more
In Cape May County Allaire Health Services has taken over management of the Crest Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.Cape May County reached a 10-year agreement in November with Allaire on transitioning leadership and management of the 180-bed facility effective Jan. 1.Under the agreement, Allaire will continue to operate the facility as a nursing home and … Read more
A Del Haven man was arrested Friday, Jan. 5, and charged with possessing and distributing child pornography. The Cape May County Herald reports 35 year old Patrick L. Grace was charged in the wake of an investigation stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTip that revealed an unidentified person, later identified … Read more
Atlantic City Police arrested a man with a loaded handgun who fled from an officer investigating a burglary. On January 4 at 11PM, officers observed Julian Hinton walking in the 1300 block of Atlantic Avenue. Hinton matched the description of suspect involved in a vehicle burglary the night before that occurred nearby. Officers tried to … Read more
A $1 million state grant has been given to Stockton University. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) approved the Public Space Activation Grant in December under the Activation, Revitalization and Transformation (A.R.T.) program, which was created to support Atlantic City and Newark as the cities recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the grant, Stockton … Read more
Late Sunday night, Atlantic City Police received a ShotSpotter alert for multiple gunshots in the area of the 1100 block of Monroe Avenue. Officers arrived at the scene and located two individuals with gunshot wounds. Kevin Gayle Jr., 37, of Marmora was unresponsive with a gunshot wound. He was transported to AtlantiCare Medical Center, city … Read more