For the first time in a decade, gaming revenues are up in Atlantic City thanks to internet gaming. New win figures released this week show the casinos taking in $208 million in 2016 which represents a nine percent increase over the prior year. These figures come with the closure of the Trump Taj Mahal, which…
Atlantic City Council President Marty Small is running for mayor. Small told the editorial board of the Press of Atlantic City that he is in the race for mayor this year. Small will square off against Councilman Frank Gilliam in the democratic primary with the winner likely battling republican Mayor Don Guardian in the fall…
Three patrolmen in the Lower Township Police Department are being promoted to sergeant. Police Chief William Mastriana announced that Doug Whitten, Kevin Lewis, and Edward Edwards will all be promoted during a special ceremony to be held on January 18th at 7:00pm at the Lower Township Municipal Hall.
Middle Township Police will start using body cameras on Friday. Police Chief Christopher Leusner announced that the body worn cameras will be used on patrol and join in-car video cameras that are in use. Leusner admits the body cameras do not catch everything an officer sees, but it will provide clarity for court as to…
Law enforcement is investigating the death of an Atlantic City man who was the victim of a shooting last week, and died in the hospital 3 days later, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Diane Ruberton announced. Justin Farmer was found with a gunshot wound on Jan. 2 in Atlantic City. Farmer was transported to the AtlantiCare…
Amazon will be going bricks-and-mortar in New Jersey. The company is planning a new story at the Garden State Plaza, marking the first time Amazon would open a store in the state. The mall is one of five locations the company is planning to open. Amazon has become known for knocking out bookstores like Borders…
The Ocean City Planning Board rejected a proposal that would have established a large real estate office on the corner of Ninth Street and Bay Avenue. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the Board rejected the application on a 7-2 vote citing concerns about traffic congestion. The corner used to host a gasoline station.…
Police in Millville say an SUV was struck by gunfire three times Wednesday night while a baby was inside the vehicle. Police say the shooting took place on East Oak Street Wednesday around 7:00pm. A woman inside the vehicle suffered injuries to her face; the baby and another occupant were no injured. No suspects are…
A former corrections officer could be spending five years in prison for sexually assaulting an inmate at the Salem County Jail. 30 year old Elbert Johnson of Pittsgrove Township allegedly assaulted an inmate during a lockdown in April, 2015. Johnson entered the plea deal with the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office on Monday.
A republican assemblyman who announced that he is running for governor has throat cancer. Assemblyman Jack Ciattrelli announced Thursday that he is still in the race, but scaling back his campaign due to cancer. His campaign announced that Ciattrelli still intends to run a vigorous campaign next month.