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Man who broke into A.C. City Hall back in jail

Sherif Ramadan was released pending a sentence that would have put him on probation. But he wound up back in …

Expressway welcomes summer season with food, festivities and a free toll ride Friday

The South Jersey Transportation Authority’s annual 100 Days of Summer event kicks off 10 a.m. Friday at the Farley Service …

Atlantic City Housing Authority is city's 'largest slumlord,' former head testifies

"If they were a private concern, they would have been put out of business a long time ago," Matt Doherty …

Atlantic City BOE still quiet at fifth meeting since superintendent criminally charged

The fifth meeting in four weeks again failed to publicly address the pending criminal charges against Superintendent La'Quetta Small.

Five arrested on drug charges in Atlantic City

Five males, including two teens, were arrested during an operation targeting areas of concern throughout the city.

The top eighth-graders in Atlantic City's eight schools

The top students in each of Atlantic City's eighth grades.

Corrections officer helped smuggle contraband to Atlantic County inmate, charges claim

Christopher Piccioni, 33, of Swedesboro, Gloucester County, faces charges including second-degree official misconduct and conspiracy to commit official misconduct.

Galloway man detained in knife attack on police officers

Keith Kiminsky, 30, "laid in wait" at his parent's home April 7, while armed with a knife, Judge Pam D'Arcy …

Atlantic City man faces 18 years in kidnapping and separate shooting

Glen Graves, 33, admitted to taking a resident from their home at gunpoint Dec. 27, 2022, forcing them to drive …

EHC man jailed in string of Egg Harbor Township thefts

Vincent Saxon, 56, is charged in three separate thefts.

NAACP honors Atlantic County prosecutor weeks after rallying against him

The Atlantic City branch of the NAACP honored William Reynolds 'for your efforts to improve law enforcement and community relations' …

UPDATE: Atlantic City MUA lifts water-boiling warning for Florida Avenue

The temporary advisory was lifted after the water tested safe.

Somers Point, Sea Isle postal supervisor admits to stealing thousands in funds

A former postal supervisor who once worked at post offices in Somers Point and Sea Isle City admitted that he …

Atlantic City welcomes new recruits to public safety

The Atlantic City Police and Fire departments grew after graduations this month.

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 …

Pleasantville shooting suspect arrested on Atlantic City Expressway

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

Fire damages Pleasantville business

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

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 …

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.

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, …

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 — …

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 …

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 …

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

Nah'jajuan 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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