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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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March 8, 2025

Stray bullet in Buena leads to 82 charges for convicted felon
An investigation led to the discovery of 10 firearms, 17 knives, 14 large-capacity magazines and weapon-manufacturing items, according to the …
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March 7, 2025

Atlantic City man held in daylight shooting into deli
No one was struck in the Feb. 13 shooting at the New York Grocery and Deli on New York Avenue.
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March 7, 2025

Atlantic City's first female deputy chief to lead St. Patrick's Day Parade
Detours will be in place during Saturday's parade, which starts at 1 p.m.
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March 6, 2025

Video allegedly gives proof Atlantic City man fired gun near Pleasantville school
Rashin Holley was freed from jail last month after a judge agreed there was not enough evidence to charge him. …
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March 6, 2025

Local agencies recall visit from child 'officer' honored by president
Before he was honored by President Trump, Devarjaye "D.J." Daniel was sworn in by several local departments.
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March 5, 2025

Galloway man secretly recorded men in various bathrooms, Hamilton police say
Daniel Zhang was first discovered videoing in Hamilton Township gym bathroom, but an investigation found 49 videos from various places.
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March 5, 2025

Wildwood Crest man held in killing of his stepson
Carmine Neri is accused of shooting his wife's 41-year-old son during an argument in front of the victim's 10-year-old son.
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March 5, 2025

EHC man pleads guilty in DUI crash that killed 8-year-old
Javier Velez was asleep in the back seat of his father's parked car when he was struck and killed.
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March 4, 2025

Atlantic City man gets 25 years in fatal stabbing
Surveillance video led police to Gavin Guzman.
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March 4, 2025

Mastermind behind deadly EHT armed robbery sentenced to 15 years
'Without you, there is no murder,' Arty Barrera's mother told Leonard Ludwigsen at his sentencing.
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March 4, 2025

Atlantic City marks 20 years since young officer's death
Officer Thomas McMeekin Jr. is honored annually at the corner where he was struck, which now bears his name.
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March 3, 2025

Buena Vista teen held in sexual assault of 11-year-old
Nicholas Panaro, 18, believed he was dating a 17-year-old senior from Millville, according to his defense attorney.
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March 3, 2025

Teen charged in armed robbery waived up to adult court
Shadeem Dixon was 15 years old when he allegedly threatened a gas station attendant with a gun and then fled …
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March 2, 2025

Detectives investigating fatal Hamilton Township shooting
There is no threat to the public, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, who is leading the investigation.
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February 28, 2025

EHT woman ordered held in crash that killed Somers Point man
Oriel Dixon is a 'menace' with a 'horrendous and dangerous driving record,' the prosecutor argued.
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February 28, 2025

Days' late rent causes headline headache for Atlantic City leader
Bruce Weekes was sued 11 days after missing a rent payment. He said the debt is now paid.
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February 27, 2025

48 indicted in Galloway Township cockfighting ring
Homeowner Jose Madera previously pleaded guilty in the case.
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February 27, 2025

Atlantic City police investigating multiple shots fired
No one was reported struck.
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February 26, 2025

Atlantic City welcomes new public safety director
Sean Riggin, who retired as Pleasantville police chief in 2021, grew up in the city and has served as DCA …
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February 24, 2025

Judge: Evidence on ACHS principal's devices is admissible
Constance Days-Chapman allegedly covered up abuse claims by the teen daughter of Atlantic City's mayor and schools superintendent.
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February 24, 2025

Mays Landing newlyweds killed in crash with allegedly drunken driver
An Atlantic City man allegedly crossed into the couple's lane, causing the fatal crash.
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February 23, 2025

No proof Atlantic City man fired gun that sparked Pleasantville school lockdown
A judge dismissed charges against Rashin Holley during a detention hearing last week.
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February 23, 2025

Pleasantville woman who murdered daughters kills herself in prison
Retta Cruse, 38, was serving two life sentences in the 2021 deaths of the girls, ages 9 and 4.
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February 22, 2025

EHT woman jailed in crash that killed Somers Point man
Oriel Dixon is charged with aggravated manslaughter and child endangerment.
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February 22, 2025

Pleasantville man admits to beating that fractured girlfriend's skull
The investigation began with a call to Brigantine police.
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February 21, 2025

Fire burns unoccupied Atlantic City home
The fire was contained to the first floor with Engine 2 making an aggressive interior attack, the fire chief said.
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February 21, 2025

Pleasantville man indicted in fatal beating of girlfriend
Boris Lainez Rosales claimed his girlfriend fell down stairs, but the evidence told something else, according to the charges.
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February 20, 2025

EHT man ordered held in Pleasantville shooting
Khaleef Wilson is accused of shooting his former boyfriend after the two set up a meeting via Grindr.
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February 20, 2025

Three Atlantic City men sentenced in 2023 drug distribution case
Alvin Whitaker, Juan Howard and James Clegg were arrested in 2023.
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February 17, 2025

UPDATE: Atlantic City man killed in Pleasantville crash
The crash happened at Atlantic Avenue and Delilah Road.
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February 17, 2025

Atlantic County detective injured in fall has died
Detective Sgt. Eric Wise died days after suffering a fall that level him severely injured.
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