A Philadelphia man was convicted Wednesday of killing a man following an argument in Atlantic City in 2023, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said. Jamar Jones, 37, was found guilty of murder, possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose and possession of a handgun without a permit in the shooting death of Luis Rosa-Rodriguez. … Read more
Atlantic City is offering help for residents in danger of losing their homes or having their utilities shut off. Mayor Marty Small announced $400,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds available. That includes $200,000 each for rental assistance and utilities. BreakingAC.com reports residents can apply for help in person at City Hall, Room 103, 1301 … Read more
A Philadelphia man was convicted of murder Wednesday in a 2023 killing. According to BreakingAC.com, Jamar Jones, now 37, killed Luis Rosa Rodriguez following an altercation Nov. 7, 2023. Surveillance video showed the two getting into a fight in the area of 25 S. Florida Ave., and then Jones leaving. He returned about 43 minutes … Read more
Atlantic City International Airport welcomed a new carrier Wednesday. Breeze Airways will offer nonstop routes to Charleston, S.C., and Raleigh-Durham in North Carolina, along with one-stop, no-change-of-plane “BreezeThru” service to Tampa, Fla. BreakingAC.com reports travelers can book starting Wednesday for flights that begin in spring and summer. Nonstop flights to Charleston will run Wednesdays and … Read more
The City Council of Ocean City has hired an attorney with specialization in the state’s redevelopment laws to advise the council on the approval process for a redevelopment plan for the Wonderland site.The council on Jan. 22 retained John A. Ridgway, a Linwood attorney, at $200 per hour as a special legal counsel to the … Read more
Two men have admitted to possessing cocaine, oxycodone and suboxone in Atlantic City in 2024, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said. Jaquan Washington, 31, of Absecon, and Timothy Kelly, 33, of Atlantic City, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute narcotics. Washington also pleaded guilty to an additional four courts of possession with intent … Read more
The FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace is being placed under the newly formed Airspace Modernization Office as part of a reorganization of the Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Rep. Jeff Van Drew said Tuesday. And the Press of Atlantic City reports “This is a big deal, and it is something I have … Read more
Update on a story we told you about earlier as the aftermath of a fire will keep one Galloway Township closed Wednesday. BreakingAC.com reports the Arthur Rann Elementary School had a fire in a classroom just after midnight Monday morning. The move is being made out of caution for the safety of students and staff, … Read more
Atlantic City High School’s suspended principal for a big welcome back Tuesday. According to BreakingAC.com, Constance Days-Chapman returned more than a week after the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office moved to dismiss the indictments against her and Superintendent Dr. La’Quetta Small. Both were charged in connection with abuse allegations against Small and her husband, Mayor Marty … Read more
Law enforcement officers in Atlantic County issued more than 100 traffic summonses and arrested four people recently as part of an initiative aimed at eliminating fatal motor vehicle crashes, the Atlantic County Association of Chiefs of Police said Monday.Multiple cities conducted enforcement operations Jan. 16, stopping 137 drivers and issuing 106 traffic summonses, the association … Read more