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Man ordered held in robbery at Ventnor Wawa last year

Robert Burks already was indicted in the case, which dates to July 11, 2023.


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Hamilton home invasion tied to Dominican gang, affidavit states

The FBI in Philadelphia warned the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office of a potential home invasion, but the attack had already …

GoFundMe to help Atlantic City police sergeant with Stage 4 cancer

Jeff Rivera was diagnosed last year. His medical options are running out.

PUBLIC SAFETY

Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office focuses on students' online safety

The Community Outreach Team is visiting schools throughout the county presenting critical topics to students regarding internet safety, social media …

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STATE

NAACP renews call for clean sweep of top brass at state police over racism claims

The NAACP, clergy, attorneys, and other advocates stepped up their push Friday for new leadership at the New Jersey State …

Fire Prevention Week message reaches Margate’s youngest and oldest citizens

Firefighters visit the Bloom Pavilion and Margate Community Church Nursery School with an important fire prevention message.

ATLANTIC CITY

UPDATE: Atlantic City man arrested after police standoff

The call for an armed man assaulting a domestic violence victim closed the area of North Raleigh Avenue for hours.

ATLANTIC CITY

5-year-old airlifited after being struck in Atlantic City

The crash happened at 5:48 p.m. in the 2600 block of Fairmount Avenue.

CRIME-COURTS

Brigantine man struck officer while driving from scene, police say

Joseph Lenio was later arrested. It was also found his passenger was a fugitive from Connecticut.

COLD CASES

Vehicle of missing man pulled from Atlantic City waters

Dashand Stokelin was last seen Nov. 22, 2016. His family has been looking for him ever since. His vehicle, a …

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Suspect wanted in attack on elderly woman at Somers Point Acme

The 83-year-old Somers Point resident was approached from behind, assaulted and her purse stolen at about 10:50 a.m., police said.

ATLANTIC CITY

Atlantic City police investigating crash that killed e-bicyclist

The crash happened just before 1 p.m. in the 100 block of North Maryland AVenue, where police found a 57-year-old …

CRIME-COURTS

Philadelphia man indicted in killing of woman in Atlantic City

Two brothers were also indicted for hindering apprehension.

STATE

N.J. prisons violate law restricting solitary confinement, group alleges

Researchers urged lawmakers to investigate how the Department of Corrections is following the Isolated Confinement Restriction Act, the 2019 law …

PUBLIC SAFETY

Hamilton police ask for help finding teen missing 2½ weeks

Christopher Rivas has been missing more than two weeks.

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Ex-Wildwood mayor admits to stealing benefits and failing to report income

Peter Byron stepped down from office Sept. 21, 2023, nearly two months after pleading guilty to tax fraud. He was …

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Wildwood woman dies in Vineland crash

Keila Osoria-Garcia, a passenger in the vehicle, died at the scene.

STATE

Top state cop should be fired for failures to address racism, sexism, NAACP says

The NAACP’s state leaders are calling for State Police Superintendent Col. Patrick Callahan to step down in the wake of …

STATE

Racism, favoritism taint state police’s promotions and internal affairs, reports find

An investigation into the agency’s Office of Professional Standards — essentially, its internal affairs unit — found a culture of …

CRIME-COURTS

Texas teen arrested in EHT two days after release from jail

Zachary Watts will be released to his parents and must enter rehab as part of the conditions imposed by the …