A vehicle hit a pedestrian in Egg Harbor Township resulting in fatal injuries. Police there say a 2009 Chevy Malibu operated by Shannon M. Helwig, 20 years of age from Cape May Court House, was travelling east on the Black Horse Pike and struck the pedestrian after a near miss by another motorist. The pedestrian,…
A traffic accident occurred in Hamilton Township when a woman fell asleep behind the wheel. Antoinette Johnson age 33 of Atlantic City NJ, was operating a 1998 Chrysler Sebring, traveling on Route 322 Eastbound with her passenger, April Garrett age 50 of Atlantic City NJ. Ms. Johnson fell asleep while driving and crossed all four…
Atlantic City police reported the shooting of a 21 year-old Pleasantville man late Wednesday night. The man, whose identity was not released, was shot in the lower leg at about 11:30 p.m. on the 800 block of Virginia Avenue. The victim was hospitalized but his injury is not considered life-threatening. Anyone with information to assist…
New Revel owner Glenn Straub is 0 for 2. Straub brought in generators after the power company that supplied power to the casino cut the line because of a dispute with Straub. The state inspected generators that were brought in to power the Revel and said new ones would have to be ordered because they…
Its a stat no city wants to the first in. New data by Realtytrac.com says that Atlantic City is highest among areas across the country in foreclosure for populations for 200,000 people and more. This news doesn’t surprise many as four the city’s 12 casinos have closed recently and many are out of work with…
Gov. Chris Christie made a special trip to Atlantic City on Wednesday night for the opening of a new store. Bass Pro Shops opened for the first time and Christie touted the new development. The governor has assembled a team to work on Atlantic City’s struggling economy. Despite four the 12 casinos in the city…
Internet gambling revenues for Atlantic City saw a double-digit increase over March of 2014, according to data released by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. Overall online gambling revenue was up by nearly 18 percent over last year to $13.2 million. Total gambling revenues for the city’s eight casinos have posted increases for seven of…
A five month investigation led to the indictment of eight men from Atlantic County on various drug charges. A total of 13 search warrants were executed and netted the seizure of approximately 40 bags of heroin, more than a kilogram of crack cocaine, 2 pounds of marijuana, approximately $125,000 in cash, 8 handguns, one shotgun,…
The Township of Hamilton Police Department responded to the Weymouth Area of the township for a report of a brush fire on Monday afternoon. Investigation revealed approximately 27.5 acres had been burned. Several agencies responded to assist with the fire including the NJ Forest Fire Service, The Weymouth Fire Department, The Mays Landing Fire Department,…
The new owner of the Revel wants the power company that turned off the lights evicted. Glenn Straub sent a letter on Monday saying he wants to evict ACR Energy. The power company claims that Straub wasn’t willing to work with them and wouldn’t pay for electricity and gas the casino used while closed. Revel…