A decision has been made for a new chief of police in Egg Harbor Township. The governing body named Capt. Ray Davis as the new chief for the police department effective Feb. 1. Chief Michael Morris will be leaving that position on that date for another job. The vote was unanimous for making the change.
Gov. Chris Christie is taking more power in Atlantic City. The resort now has an emergency management team to develop a plan for the city. Kevin Lavin and Kevyn Orr will be the two major players on the team. Lavin has a history of helping troubled companies revive themselves. Orr helped lead Detroit through the biggest municipal bankruptcy…
A photo has been released of a lewdness suspect in Hamilton Township. The female victim reported that the suspect exposed his genitals to her in the parking lot of the Wawa on Jan. 4. The investigation recently resulted in the recovery of surveillance footage which shows the suspect and his vehicle. A photo of the male suspect…
The Wall Street Journal reports that Gov. Chris Christie will appoint an emergency manager to take over the daily operations of Atlantic City. The formal announcement will be made at Thursday’s third economic summit in the city, based on a recommendation from an advisory commission formed by the governor. Christie is expected to name Kevin Lavin,…
A robbery took place at the Macy’s in Hamilton Township on Jan. 17. Police there say the male suspect wanted for the robbery has been identified. Thanks to numerous tips from the public the suspect has been identified as Michael Firrincili (aka Michael LeGreca), age 36, of Galloway, NJ. Michael is still at large and a…
With more than 8,000 casino workers out of work, working is taking place to get extended unemployment benefits. Congressman Frank LoBiondo said he is working to get a deal done to allow for extended unemployment benefits for the hardest hit sections of the country, including Atlantic City. LoBiondo told Coastal Broadcasting that the odds are…
Assemblymen Vince Mazzeo and Bob Andrzejczak have introduced legislation to help displaced casino workers prepare to re-enter the workforce. The bill would establish the Education Initiative for Former Casino Workers to support training and educational instruction for former casino employees. The program would dedicate $1.35 million – 5 percent of the 45 percent of Workforce…
A Tuesday morning burglary in Egg Harbor Township remains under investigation. The incident took place at the Atlantic City Electric Billing office in the Tilton Times Shopping Center. The suspect(s) disabled the building’s alarm system, made forcible entry to the building and were able to remove the safe. This incident is being investigated by Detective Kyle Warren…
Talks are underway to bring Air Canada service to Atlantic City. The Press of Atlantic City was the first to report on a subsidy to bring the company into the resort. The state would pay $705,000 to Air Canada to bring service into the airport. Spirit Airlines is the only major carrier that flies into…
A big concert in Atlantic City will not happen. Linkin Park has cancelled the remainder of The Hunting Party tour due to a leg injury to Chester Bennington. The injury requires immediate medical attention making it physically impossible for Bennington to perform. Chester says, “I’m really disappointed this injury has made it impossible to continue with…