Atlantic City

A 30 year old Pleasantville woman admitted that she killed a woman and seriously injured the victim’s husband during an attack in Atlantic City in April, 2018.   Rollie Ellis pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of aggravated manslaughter in the case.  24 year old Jennifer Rodriguez was killed during the …

Drivers who use the popular app Waze for navigation are finding themselves lost when they ask the app to take them to the Borgata in Atlantic City.  Waze officials confirm that the app takes them instead to Jackson Township in a forested, wooded area, sometimes on a dirt road.  App …

A woman and her two dogs were saved from a house fire in Atlantic City Sunday night.  Authorities say a fire broke out on Kuehnle Avenue and a woman was found in her bedroom with her dogs.  The fire was brought under control in about a half hour.

In a complete change of direction, a special election will be held in Atlantic City at the end of March to potentially change the form of government in the city.  A petition that was initially rejected by the clerk’s office has now been accepted.  Atlantic City has a mayor-council government; …

The Atlantic City casino industry is very much alive and well, according to year-end gaming figures released this week.  The Division of Gaming Enforcement reports that the casinos won nearly $3.3 billion from gamblers in 2019, which represents a healthy 15 percent increase.  Sports betting helped support the gaming revenue …

Former Bridgeton Business Administrator Stephanie Bush-Baskette is taking the same job in Atlantic City.  The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs announced that she will continue in the same role; Atlantic City remains under state control through the end of next year.

A Spirit Airlines flight from Newark to Mexico made an emergency landing at the Atlantic City International Airport on Friday after the crew smelled a strange odor in the cockpit.  The plane landed safely Friday at 3:00am without incident.  The FAA is investigating.

Atlantic City Police arrested 25 year old Thomas Bryant Thursday after he tried to burglarize a car in a casino parking garage.  Bryant was wanted in connection with an armed robbery that resulted in Bryant shooting himself.  Bryant has been charged with aggravated assault and other offenses.

A petition filed to change the form of government in Atlantic City failed to provide enough valid signatures and has been rejected.  The Press of Atlantic City reports that the petition contained only 699 valid signatures, which is about 136 short.

Atlantic City Police arrested five individuals after cops spotted a man pointing a gun at a woman near the Martinique Motel Sunday night.  Police say Rumiejah Norwood pointed the gun at a woman who was standing in a group.  Police say they found marijuana and drug paraphernalia in a motel …