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Sunday, May 19

Somers Point man charged with 82 guns now in federal custody

A Somers Point man jailed in March after drugs intercepted by Homeland Security led to a cache of drugs and …

Cape May County report indicates 'new normal' in tourism industry

Tourism spending in Cape May County rose by 4.1 percent in 2023 to $7.7 billion, compared to $7.4 billion in …

Saturday, May 18

Pleasantville shooting suspect arrested on Atlantic City Expressway

Marlon Chiles II was taken into custody during a car stop by N.J. State Police.

Ventnor calls for removal of Atlantic City superintendent

"Ventnor, as a sending district to the Atlantic City High School, is extremely concerned by the inaction of you and …

Fire damages Pleasantville business

An aggressive interior attack began with a coordinated response involving multiple mutual aid companies. Various resources were required due to …

Harley Dawn Diner is a sustainable stop for any road trip

The Harley Dawn Diner in Folsom offers a huge menu of diner staples coupled with an upscale flare, pleasant service, …

Mays Landing bicyclist killed in crash

Arthur Herz, 61, was struck as he entered the westbound lanes of the Black Horse Pike in Hamilton Township, police …

Friday, May 17

Atlantic City man jailed in Absecon hit-and-run that killed teen

Everett Williams, 52, is accused of striking the 17-year-old on the White Horse Pike in Absecon, and fleeing the scene …

Four people hospitalized in West Atlantic City crash

A driver was ejected from her vehicle and was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Galloway, Atlantic City men plead to attack on corrections officers in juvy

Bilal Rex and Samir Abdullah assaulted the officers while they were in juvenile detention.

ESPN’s Marty Smith named Night in Venice grand marshal

ESPN reporter and host Marty Smith will be grand marshal of Ocean City’s Night in Venice boat parade on July …

At 91, Ocean City athlete to compete in triathlon

Bea Pinkerton likely will be the oldest person at the event.

Thursday, May 16

Atlantic City workers call out councilman for telling them to 'spit on' mayor

An Atlantic City councilman's words came back to haunt him Wednesday, after he said city workers should "spit on" the …

Galloway man arrested in killing while released pending sentencing in gun case

Kalief Lyons, 35, pleaded guilty March 5, in connection to brandishing a handgun Nov. 30, 2022, in Galloway Township. He …

Accomplice wanted after man arrested for two Atlantic City auto thefts within hours

Cailtin Rainey allegedly gave her sister's name to police, after she was arrested leaving a stolen minivan with Adam Ross. …

Camden man sentenced to 10 years for gun found in Atlantic City hotel room

Quadir Webb, 31, was convicted by a jury last August on second-degree charges of unlawful possession of a firearm and …

Atlantic City school board once again mum on superintendent's charges

The second special Board of Education meeting held within a week concerning "personnel matters" ended just as the first did, …

Good things come in pairs this week in Atlantic City

It seems great entertainment comes in twos this week. Since it’s the very last weekend before the season starts, it’s …

Tuesday, May 14

EHT officer uses police car to safely stop unconscious driver

A woman who fell asleep while driving in the ShopRite parking lot in Egg Harbor Township was stopped before she …

Three incidents lead to two arrests in Atlantic City

The Atlantic City Police Department responded to three serious incidents and arrested two men Sunday morning.

Monday, May 13

GoFundMe to help EHT teen bicyclist critically injured in accident

Emily Davis, 15, remains in critical condition in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Cooper Health Systems, where she has …

Family of swimmer killed in alleged drunken boating crash files suit

Norma Michaels, 79, suffered fatal injuries when Jeffrey Jastrzembski’s boat propeller struck her while she was swimming with another woman …

Galloway remains identified as N.Y. man missing since 2011

Kevin Morris was 32 when he was reported missing Oct. 21, 2011. The remains — found in June 2021 — …

Trump rally draws tens of thousands of supporters to Wildwood

Donald Trump tells over-capacity crowd in Wildwood that he will win New Jersey and turn other traditionally blue states red.

Mays Landing man arrested for drugs and weapons offenses

Atlantic City police arrested a Mays Landing man on weapons and drug offenses after being caught speeding, police said in …

Friday, May 10

May 10, 2024

Summer 2024 tourism outlook ‘pretty robust,' Jersey Shorecast panelists say

The general outlook for businesses at the Jersey Shore heading into the summer of 2024 is “pretty robust,” but there …

Lawfirm to announce findings in Atlantic City boat crash that killed swimmer

Jeffrey Jastrzembski, 54, had a blood-alcohol level nearly 2½ times the legal limit when he turned into two women swimming …
May 10, 2024

5 off-the-beaten path ideas for Mother's Day in Atlantic City

A few ideas to consider for Atlantic City for brunch that are a little off the beaten path

Galloway man dies in Pleasantville shooting

Baseem Taliaferro, 38, was found dead inside a home in the first block of West Pleasant Avenue, the Atlantic County …

Atlantic City BOE moves step closer to addressing superintendent employment

The board still has not publicly addressed Dr. La'Quetta Small's criminal charges. But they now have a special counsel and …

Thursday, May 9

Man dies in parkway crash in Galloway

Brian Ross, 60, sustained fatal injuries in the single-vehicle crash.

EHT man was impaired in fatal hit-run, expert says

An investigation determined the driver had a blood-alcohol concentration ranging between .04 and .09, with the legal limit .08. An …

Stockton student's commitment to sober driving makes him HERO of the Year

Colin Wojciechowski, a junior majoring in marine biology, was nominated for the award seven times by his peers.

Atlantic City man pleads guilty to gun and drug charges

Nahjajuan Ellis, 23, was arrested last year, after a search of his home led to a stolen handgun and more …

Convicted sex offender found guilty on gun charges in Atlantic City domestic assault

Rahiem Paige, now 28, was arrested during Labor Day weekend 2022, after police responded to Caesar's Atlantic City for a …

Wednesday, May 8

Teen bicyclist fell before being struck by tow truck in EHT, police say

A teen girl suffered traumatic injuries when she fell off her bike and into the path of a tow truck …

Mays Landing man stole about $39K pretending to sell headstones, charges claim

Jiolio "Joe" Cincotti, 71, is accused of deceiving more than 24 victims between October 2020 and October 2023.

'Homicide' investigation in EHT turns out to be a doll

An investigation will continue into who may have discarded the lifelike doll, and why they chose to do so in …

Five alternatives to brunch for mom around Atlantic City

If you are still full from your Easter brunch, are gluten-free or mom isn’t an early riser, here are five …

Atlantic City police arrest 10 in 11-hour shift

Bravo 2 and Charlie 2 had 150 calls for service, including 10 resulting in arrests, from 4 p.m. Tuesday through …

Atlantic City BOE to hold special meeting after approving legal adviser on superintendent

A special meeting to discuss "personnel matters" comes less than a week after the Board of Education approved special counsel …

Tuesday, May 7

Hundreds gather to mourn Downbeach's Rabbi Gordon Geller

The gathering at Shirat Hayam Congregation in Ventnor was to mourn Reform Congregation Rabbi Emeritus Gordon L. Geller. But there …

Ocean City Boardwalk welcomes new Roadster Rally

A variety of roadster makes and models will be on display from noon to 5 p.m. on the Boardwalk from …

Gunshots in Atlantic City lead to three arrests, two handguns

Police were called to the Club Wyndham Skyline Tower in the beach block of North Carolina Avenue at about 10:20 …

Couple pleads guilty in Atlantic City shooting that wounded man

An Atlantic City woman admits to shooting the man with a gun later found during a traffic stop involving her …

Community Day volunteers give back to Atlantic City

Stockton University’s interim director of Residential Education joined a handful of students and staff to pick up trash at his …

Atlantic City police seek help finding suspects in two cases

One man is accused with shooting a Pennsylvania man in March. The other was wounded, with police concluding he shot …

Monday, May 6

Atlantic City gunshot victim wanted after investigation finds he shot himself, police say

A Philadelphia man allegedly gave a false name and a fictitious story when he showed up at the Atlantic City …

Galloway man wanted in shooting of Pleasantville man

Police were called to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center's City Campus at 2:34 a.m., after a 29-year-old Pleasantville man showed up …

Atlantic City man allegedly held woman captive in crawl space

Gary Lockel is accused of throwing something at a woman he previously dated, and then forcing her into a crawl …

Egg Harbor Township man dies in crash

Jose Catalan, 87, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Atlantic City man gets 13 years in drug death of two British tourists

Scott Jordan, 42, and Simon Gamble. 39, were found dead in Room 3241 on March 8, 2020, after the men …

Ocean City Spring Block Party packs in fun

Downtown Asbury Avenue was transformed into a mega-shopping extravaganza where 350 crafters offered everything from household items to clothing to …

Sunday, May 5

New additions to dogs rescued from alleged Millville fight ring

There are new additions to the more than 120 dogs seized from an alleged dog-fighting operation in Millville. And one …

Saturday, May 4

There was a farmer who had a dog ... and 600 other animals

The Funny Farm Rescue in Mays Landing hosts its Spring Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Cinco de …

Friday, May 3

Miss America battle puts state and local pageant leaders in the middle

A Zoom meeting held by former Revel owner Glenn Straub was meant to answer question from those running the feeder …

EHT man was running drug-trafficking network, charges claim

Woody Demosthenes is accused of running a drug ring out of his home that he shared with five children ages …

Atlantic City native brings boxing back to Tropicana

Atlantic City native Larry Goldberg is bringing Boxing Insider Promotions to his hometown for its New Jersey promotional debut.

Thursday, May 2

EHT man jailed twice after allegedly fire gun from vehicle

Kiyon Smalley was arrested after a high-risk stop following the shots fired call. He had an empty holster. A warranted …

Atlantic City mayor, superintendent tried to destroy evidence, tort claim alleges

Mayor Marty Small and Superintendent La'Quetta Small tried to confiscate and destroy evidence in the investigation that led to charges …

N.Y. couple indicted in Atlantic City man's killing

Howard Griswold, 24, and Melissa Tikaram, 28, face murder and other charges in the Jan. 20 killing of Christian Hunter, …

Atlantic County serial burglary suspect released, Facebook post warns

A Mays Landing woman took to Facebook last week after a man was arrested — and quickly released — in …

Jason Kelce to return to Sea Isle for autism awareness fundraiser

For the fourth year in a row, the now-retired Jason Kelce will appear at the Ocean Drive bar and sister …

Wednesday, May 1

Baby zebra adds to dazzle at Cape zoo

The zoo will hold a naming contest for the new foal, who joins sisters, Stormy and Stardust.

Somers Point couple admits to running cannabis facility that employed teen son

John Garman and girlfriend, Donna Shiffler, ran Garmans Goods, which advertised its business through cards, flyers and videos. It also …

Galloway police, community come together to quickly find missing child

The 9-year-old was reported missing just before 5 Tuesday night. She was found safe in the woods 90 minutes later.

Atlantic City weekend offers packed weekend with derby, Star Wars and the Crue

Kentucky Derby, Stars Wars Day, Cinco de Mayo and Motley Crue make it a packed weekend in Atlantic City.

Five things to watch out for if shopping Temu

Spokeo explores the question, "Is it safe to shop on Temu?" and discuss the Temu scams to watch out for. …