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Father and son jailed, third man sought in Atlantic City drugs and gun case

Joseph Riley Jr. and Sr. were passengers in a vehicle where police later found drugs and a stolen handgun.

Atlantic City homeless work to clean up city and their futures

The city's inaugural Work Hope program gives 10 struggling individuals jobs and help toward stable lives.

Seaville fire deputy chief makes special delivery on Garden State Parkway

Amelia Charlotte Marsden made her world debut at mile marker 21 northbound Thursday night.

Cape woman gets four years in infant's accidental suffocation

Michelle Stanton pleaded guilty in September.

Man gets 15 years in fatal Egg Harbor Township shooting

Arturo 'Arty' Barrera III was just 24 years old when he was fatally shot Jan. 2, 2020.

Galloway man gets three years in fatal Ocean City crash

An Ocean City man died in the 2021 crash.

Accused Galloway gymnastics coach was focus of investigation in 2017

USA Gymnastics barred the Brigantine man from unsupervised contact with minors pending a hearing seven years ago.

Legacy of slain A.C. 10-year-old lives on five years later

Micah 'Dew' Tennant died Nov. 20, 2019, five days after he was shot watching a Pleasantville High School football game.

Ocean County man gets four years in Atlantic City date rape

Gary Kearns must serve 85 percent under the No Early Release Act.

Absecon man imprisoned in violent home invasion gets eight years in A.C. drug case

Michael Hayes is currently serving a 60-year prison sentence on his prior conviction.

Galloway children's gymnastics owner charged with sexual assault of juvenile girl

The Brigantine man has been coaching girls for more than 23 years, according to his LinkedIn.

Atlantic City man pleads guilty to rape at bus terminal

The victim was sleeping at the time of the attack, which was captured on high-definition surveillance.

Atlantic City man who dumped dogs indicted for animal cruelty

Jahlil McNeal was captured on video dumping a total of four dogs on two instances.

Pleasantville council meeting highlights communication issues

Police officers lined the City Council meeting in support of what the union alleges is a change in how public …

UPDATE: Two wounded in Atlantic City shooting

A witness said they heard seven shots.

Young boxers give their all at Atlantic City PAL event

About 30 young boxers got to enter the ring at the Tropicana a day after the pros.

Millville man missing two weeks, last seen in Atlantic City

William Miller, 56, was last seen near the NJ Transit bus station in Atlantic City on Nov. 3.

One wounded in Pleasantville shooting

Pleasantville detectives are investigating after one person was wounded in a shooting Saturday night.

UPDATE: Pleasantville carjacking suspect, passenger arrested after chase

A teen girl and baby were inside the vehicle when it was taken, but released almost immediately after.

Barnegat woman wins $1 million in Powerball

Stacey Fiore matched the five numbers but not the Powerball, meaning the jackpot now will be around $130 million.

As fatal crashes climb, law enforcement calls for driver vigilance

Egg Harbor Township has had 11 fatal crashes this year.

Atlantic City crash leads to drug arrest of Galloway driver

Louis Murphy, 22, crashed with another vehicle just before 5 p.m. Tuesday at Tennessee and Baltic avenues, Capt. Kevin Fair …

Stockton gets lesson in Atlantic County's 'Safe Place' program

The initiative promotes safety while addressing bias incidents and hate crimes.

Scammer arrested coming to get money from elderly victims, Galloway police say

Dipen Patel is accused of trying to bilk the pair out of more than $60,000.

New Jersey will sue if Trump presidency violates laws, attorney general vows

N.J. Attorney General Matthew Platkin addresses Project 2025 and the president-elect's campaign promises during unrelated press conference.

Region honors those who served

Several ceremonies were set for 11 a.m. Monday. But some places celebrated Veterans Day early.

Man allegedly was drunk and speeding in the dark in deadly Galloway boat crash

Jason Santo, 42, of Atco, Waterford Township, was indicted last week for second-degree vehicular homicide.

Atlantic City High principal's devices illegally seized, attorney claims

Constance Days-Chapman is accused of failing to report abuse allegations made by the daughter of Atlantic City's mayor and superintendent.

Somers Point man gets 12 years in armed drug-trafficking enterprise

Marlow Guerrier's plea cleared his four co-defendants.

Ventnor man sentenced in stabbing at Absecon ball park

A Ventnor man was sentenced to three years in prison for stabbing at Absecon's Field of Dreams Park.

Pleasantville man held for allegedly running drug den out of his home

Aldo Passalacqua, 41, was ordered held in jail Wednesday, after a judge deemed him a danger to his children and …

Lacca defeats Huq in Atlantic City Council race

Maria Lacca takes the Fifth Ward seat that was vacated after Muhammad Zia was ousted for not living in the …

Atlantic City event to help clear bench warrants

The event will run from 1 to 4 p.m. at the All Wars Memorial building courtesy of One Neighborhood Evolution, …

Man just released from prison charged in Cumberland detective's killing

Byron Thomas, 35, of Paulsboro, is the fifth person charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Monica Mosley, who …

Socks give Smithville Elementary students lesson in service

The Galloway Township school's youngest students topped donations of socks with more than 2,000.

Vineland man charged in Cape killing

Hakeem Denby, 34, face charges of murder and weapons offenses in the killing of Daquann Smith.

Atlantic City mayor asked daughter to lie about injury, new charge claims

Mayor Marty Small who was indicted on charges of abusing his daughter now is accused of trying to get her …

Mays Landing man arrested for lewd act along Linwood bike path

Brian Bracken, 32, is charged with fourth-degree lewdness.

Atlantic City man faces five years in five separate cases

Francisco Corriano pleaded guilty in cases involving shoplifting, drugs and burglaries.

EHT company offering new gutters to South Jersey vet

The giveaway is taking nominations until Nov. 10.

Atlantic City mourns police sergeant who 'inspired by example'

Jeff Rivera was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer last year. He is remembered for his service to his community and …

Kids give Linwood couple a treat in Halloween doorbell video

When a group of trick-or-treaters noticed there was only one piece of candy left in the bowl, they took matters …

Vineland man says he 'blacked out and shot' couple in deadly Millville attack

Eric Bundy-Johnson and Francessca Delvalle, both 34, of Vineland, are charged with murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

Mays Landing woman faked child's cancer to delay criminal case, new charges claim

Alicia Campbell was first charged with theft last year, after she allegedly stole more than $175,000 from the Ocean County …

Margate doc gets 15 months in multimillion-dollar health benefits scheme

Brian Sokalsky, who also had a practice in Somers Point, cost the state more than $5 million.

Investigation ongoing in killing of Cape man

A GoFundMe was started to help pay for Daquann Smith's funeral expenses.

Atlantic City man admits to stabbing Bridgeton man

Rashaun Williams faces five years in prison after pleading guilty to a stabbing that wounded a Bridgeton man this summer.

Somers Point man gets chance to thank EMTs who saved his life

Ron Kollman's crash in March could have been fatal. Seven months later, he met the two who helped rescue him.

Three men charged in killing of Cumberland County detective sergeant

Monica Mosley shot one of her attackers before succumbing to her injuries, leading to his arrest.

Galloway man sentenced to six years in Atlantic City gun and drugs case

Halim Fisher must serve at least 3½ years before he is eligible for parole.

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