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April 2, 2025

Pleasantville Planning Board rejects transfer station plan

The vote followed a 3½-hour meeting that included impassioned pleas from residents opposing 'the dump.'

April 1, 2025

Inmates allegedly caught with 'shank' in holding cell at Atlantic County courthouse

The three men were awaiting court appearances in unrelated matters.

April 1, 2025

Hammonton man sentenced to 10 years in multiple EHC cases

Victor Martinez pleaded guilty to three cases, including gun possession and brandishing a knife.

March 31, 2025

Brawl at EHT street hockey tournament under investigation

Teams from Maple Shade and Philadelphia were suspended from the tournament. An investigation is ongoing.

March 31, 2025

Crash downs Atlantic City traffic light

Police were called to Delaware and Arctic avenues at 8:43 p.m. Sunday.

March 31, 2025

Pleasantville woman allegedly tried to run down ex with car in Somers Point

Deazia Franklin was released after the Prosecutor's Office did not file a motion to detain her.

March 30, 2025

Killing of Atlantic City's 'Cooks Books' still mystery after 40 years

There is some hope, says the nephew of Raul Suarez — better known as "Cooks Books." He is offering a …

March 30, 2025

Atlantic City man jailed in crash that killed Mays Landing newlyweds

Thomas Splinter and Nancy Orellana-Splinter had been married five months when the fatal crash happened.

March 28, 2025

Ex-Cumberland school custodian who contaminated food gets eight years

Giovanni Impellizzeri, now 27, pleaded guilty in January to second-degree official misconduct for his actions while working in the Elizabeth …

March 28, 2025

Philadelphia woman arrested in A.C. with 15 active warrants pleads guilty

A Philadelphia woman who was arrested last year after she spit on a Boardwalk store owner and threatened him with …

March 28, 2025

Forest Fire Service conducting controlled burn in Atlantic City

The burn is expected to continue until 2 p.m. in the Marina District off Brigantine Boulevard.

March 28, 2025

EHT man admits to gun charge and brutal beating of fellow inmate

Gerone Foster was jailed in a Pleasantville gun case when he participated in the brutal beating of a fellow inmate.

March 28, 2025

Atlantic City fire displaces 17 people

The fire spread to homes on either side of 1113 Adriatic Ave. A firefighter had a minor injury.

March 27, 2025

Convicted human-trafficker faces drug charges while pending drug sentencing

Marcus Tukes, 55, pleaded guilty in a drug case March 7, then was arrested two weeks later.

March 27, 2025

Two men charged in fatal Vineland hit-and-run

Michael Cimback Jr., 72, was pushing a shopping cart across West Landis Avenue on the inside lane of travel when …

March 27, 2025

Vineland woman released on summons in fatal hit-and-run

Brittany Riddle is accused of fleeing after striking a homeless man as he pushed a shopping cart down Delsea Drive.

March 26, 2025

Atlantic City Housing Authority vice chair admits cheating at casino

Eli Gbayee is banned from the Ocean Casino Resort while he is on probation.

March 26, 2025

Stalled Atlantic Avenue repaving ready to move forward, mayor says

The project was stalled by federal funding issues, Mayor Marty Small says.

March 26, 2025

ACIT high school senior ordered held in alleged A.C. attack

Asad Welch is accused of beating up a juvenile and then threatening the teen and his family with a gun.

March 25, 2025

Man gets 12 years in two A.C. armed robberies and jail beating

Majid Harris admitted robbing two delivery drivers and his part in a brutal jailhouse attack.

March 25, 2025

EHC man gets 28 years in 2023 Atlantic City Boardwalk killing

Jahlil Boston, now 35, was arrested within minutes of the March 18, 2023 shooting, still in possession of the murder …

March 24, 2025

EHT man charged with leaving deadly Pleasantville crash

Jean Zambrano-Briones lived with the passenger who was killed in the crash.

March 24, 2025

Camden County man pleads in two Atlantic City theft cases

Tyree Gittens, 31, of Blackwood, was first arrested Oct. 9, after police saw him in distress inside a city restaurant.

March 24, 2025

Renovated Atlantic City Aquarium opens to public

The renovated Gardner's Basin feature opens to the public for the first time in five years.

March 21, 2025

Three wounded in shooting at Atlantic City Airbnb

The incident happened after 9 p.m. Friday on Michigan Avenue in Venice Park.

March 21, 2025

Mays Landing man rendered ex unconscious as she held their child

Michael Gillen has a criminal history that includes a prior prison term for strangulation of a domestic violence victim.

March 21, 2025

Atlantic County joins leaders urging Senate panel to help fix juvenile detention issues

The county has led the charge to force the Juvenile Justice Commission to tackle the problems.

March 20, 2025

Pain Specialists admits to health care fraud, agrees to penalties

The pain clinic had locations in Northfield, Vineland and Cape May Court House.

March 20, 2025

Atlantic City man admits strangling girlfriend for refusing sex

Kareem Hall was on probation at the time for assaulting the same victim when he had at least three more …

March 20, 2025

EHT man admits to deadly drug sale while on parole in Millville drug case

Christopher Sainsot had been out on parole more than two years when he was arrested in the death.

March 20, 2025

Atlantic City man gets 12 years in rape of woman sleeping in bus terminal

Eric Williams, now 57, was arrested after high-definition video surveillance showed him sexually assaulting the woman, who told police she …

March 20, 2025

Atlantic City man sentenced to 25 years in fatal stabbing

Julio Felix Vazquez-Dones, 38, was captured on surveillance video armed with a golf club and a knife chasing 31-year-old Jewel …

March 20, 2025

Atlantic County solve rate up, homicides down, prosecutor says

Atlantic City also has seen non-fatal shootings nearly halved in the past couple of years.

March 19, 2025

Details announced as air show returns to Atlantic City

"It's truly a great day here in the City of Atlantic City ... we announced the Air Show is coming …

March 19, 2025

Community coming together to help EHT boy get mobile

Killian 'Kit' Bauer has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. His mother is hoping a special van will help get him out more.

March 19, 2025

ACHS principal appeals decision on evidence suppression in case involving Smalls

Constance Days-Chapman's attorney insists warrants to search two cell phones and an Apple watch were illegally broad.

March 18, 2025

Man gets life for blackmailing 13-year-old girl into sex at Galloway hotel

Zachary Williams convinced the girl to send nude photos, then used them to make her meet him.

March 18, 2025

Atlantic County worker allegedly stole from three EBT cards

Adriana Quirindongo allegedly stole nearly $2,500 in 17 transactions on three different benefit cards.

March 18, 2025

Teens were not armed in EHT gun case, lawyers claim

Two of three men arrested in an armed altercation at a township bowling alley were released with charges still pending.

March 18, 2025

Pleasantville residents express concern over city administrator pick

Transparency also was a major focus for residents at Monday's City Council meeting.

March 16, 2025

Mays Landing man pleads guilty to money laundering

Isaiah Edwards-Stewart, 32, admitted to orchestrating a scheme to move more than $75,000 but less than $100,000 over a period …

March 14, 2025

Atlantic City mayor, superintendent tried to stop child abuse probe, state claims

Marty and La'Quetta Small are set to go on trial July 14.

March 13, 2025

Egg Harbor Township man gets 15 years in overdose deaths of two teens

A 17-year-old Ocean City High School student made three purchases of what he believed were Percocets. It turned out to …

March 13, 2025

Galloway man guilty in 2019 killing outside mayor's home

Shamar Scott was the first of three people charged with killing Demond Tally to go to trial.

March 13, 2025

K-9 teams show their training at Stockton

A dozen teams tested for U.S. Canine Association certification in detecting explosives with one sniffing out electronics.

March 12, 2025

Atlantic City men accused of dealing drugs out of motel room

One man was released and the other held in jail after separate detention hearings Tuesday.

March 11, 2025

EHT first-responders get to visit baby and mom after special delivery

The dispatcher, EMTs and police officer got to see baby and mom Monday.

March 10, 2025

Atlantic City police arrest seven, seize large quantities of drugs, handgun

More than 100 grams of cocaine and 1,200 bags of heroin were seized in the investigation.

March 10, 2025

Galloway man accused of recording in bathrooms released pending trial

Daniel Zhang, 23, faces 15 charges of invasion of privacy after an investigation found 49 videos on his phone.

March 8, 2025

Former Atlantic City attorney to head state's Division on Civil Rights

Yolanda Melville will take over as director March 19, after current Director Sundeep Iyer rejoins the Office of the Attorney …

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