A Tuesday night shooting left one dead in Atlantic City. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the death of Marcus Hunt, 30, of Atlantic City. Atlantic City police officers were called to the 800 block of North Pennsylvania Avenue. Upon arrival, they found a man dead, the apparent victim of a shooting. Anyone with…
As the Thursday, July 2nd closing date approaches for the sale of the Showboat Casino to real estate developer Glen Straub, the Press of Atlantic City reports that a lawsuit may be filed against Stockton University. According to Straub, Stockton says they are not prepared to provide a clear title at closing, because of deed…
The second Atlantic City beach concert has been announced. Rascal Flatts and Ashley Monroe will play the beach on Aug. 20. This is the second of two beach concerts taking place this summer in the resort. Maroon 5 was previously announced. Tickets go on sale this Friday and prices start at $20 per ticket.
An Atlantic City Police officer was sentenced for using his position as an officer to sexually assault a child. Andre L. Corbin of Mays Landing was charged with two counts of official misconduct, two counts of sexual assault, and one count of endangering the welfare of a child, along with criminal sexual contact. Corbin admitted…
A shooting in Absecon is under investigation. Police are looking into a shooting early Monday morning at the Oyster Bay Apartments in front of complex 8. The victim was identified as Kenneth Carey. He was found with multiple gun shot wounds and was taken to an area hospital for treatment. The accused subject is possibly…
A package of bills that would address Atlantic City’s fiscal crisis was approved by the Senate on Thursday, sending the governor legislation that would help bring stability and predictability to the city’s finances. Sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senator Jim Whelan, the five-bill legislative plan would address Atlantic City’s immediate financial crisis and…
The Atlantic County Animal Shelter will hold its monthly free rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats on Sunday, June 28, 9-11 AM, at 240 Old Turnpike Road in Pleasantville. Owners must bring dogs on leashes and cats in carriers. Vaccination records are also helpful if available. The Atlantic County Animal Shelter provides a free…
A new deal has been signed to bring close to $2 million into entertainment dollars into Atlantic City. AEG Live will working with the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority will bring $1.9 million over three years into the resort. This deal will grow on a previous agreement that the CRDA made with Live Nation to produce…
A man suspected of a number of armed robberies in Atlantic County was taken into custody on Monday. Egg Harbor Township Police were called to the scene of an armed robbery around 5:24 a.m. at the Comfort Inn Suites. Emanuel Tyreke Heath was taken into custody. He was charged in robberies of a Ramada Inn,…
A new poll says that state residents don’t want gambling outside of Atlantic City. A Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind Poll showed that 56 percent of residents oppose while only 37 percent support the idea. These numbers are similar to Feb. results by the same university. North Jersey politicians have been pushing expanded casino gaming, which…