A key Assembly committee advanced a bill to make a UEZ zone in Atlantic City for ten years. Atlantic City would be New Jersey’s 33rd Urban Enterprise Zone, and under Assembly Vince Mazzeo’s bill it would also help generate property tax relief for Atlantic City residents and businesses. Qualifying retail businesses in the zone would…
The Hamilton Township Police Department is currently investigating a Diversion Burglary that occurred on Tuesday in the Laureldale section of the Township. The suspect lures the victim from their home or distracts them by posing as some type of utility worker. A second suspect then enters the residence and steals items while the first suspect occupies…
A reported overdose led to the arrest of a man for heroin possession. Egg Harbor Township police were called to the scene of Driftwood Drive on Tuesday. The 24 year old victim was treated at the scene by officers, the Egg Harbor Township Ambulance Squad and AtlantiCare Paramedics. The victim was transported to the Shore…
The CEO of Caesar’s Entertainment is stepping away from that position. Gary Loveman announced he would no longer be in charge of Caesar’s Entertainment. He led the company into a Chapter 11 filing with its biggest unit. The previous head of Hertz, the rental car company, will take Loveman’s place. Mark Frissora will officially take…
A Tuesday vehicle crash in Egg Harbor Township damaged an empty commercial property. A 2013 Dodge Avenger operated by Keith Dunn, 38 years of age of Washington Township, was travelling east in front of Burlington Coat Factory. Dunn lost control of his vehicle, jumped the curb and impacted with the vacant TGI Friday’s storefront. Dunn…
Egg Harbor Township Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian. A 2012 Chevy Sonic operated by Marquee Hartsfield, 22 years of age from Vineland, was travelling west on the Black Horse Pike when he encountered the pedestrian in the roadway. The pedestrian’s identity is unknown at this time and is described as a thin…
There has recently been an increase in commercial burglaries throughout several towns in Atlantic County, specifically the Township of Hamilton, Egg Harbor Township, Galloway Township, Egg Harbor City, Absecon, Mullica Township and Somers Point. These burglaries are typically occurring during the overnight hours. Anyone who can identify the suspect in the attached photos, or who…
The Red Cross has come to the aid of Vineland family displaced by a house fire. The fire occurred on Wednesday on Maurice Parkway in Vineland and displaced a family of three adults, two females and a male. Volunteers from the Red Cross provided the family with food and temporary lodging, and no injuries were reported.
For the next 2 months during the week days between 6:30 AM and 6:00 PM (weather permitting) S Mill Rd from the White Horse Pike will be closed to all thru traffic between Rt. 30 & Wescoat Rd. Please plan your trip accordingly. Expect delays on Rt. 9 and California Ave, Rt. 9 and Ohio…
The Egg Harbor City Police Department is requesting assistance from the public in identifying a Commercial Burglary suspect. On 1/15/2015, the Egg Harbor City Police Department responded to three commercial burglaries that occurred during the overnight hours. Surveillance video was obtained and pictures of the suspect are attached to this release. The suspect appears to…