Atlantic City Police recovered a handgun after chasing a male on a bicycle. Authorities say Nazeer Sapp was riding down the middle of the 1100 block of Drexel Ave. without the proper lights or reflectors on his bicycle. He wouldn’t stop and led them on a brief chase. Sapp was placed into custody after initially…
A fatal motor vehicle accident in Egg Harbor Township took place on Saturday afternoon. Police there say the incident took place at 323 Zion Rd. A 1997 Ford F150 Pickup Truck operated by Ronald Hurless,70 years of age of Egg Harbor Township, was traveling west on Zion Road when it is believed Mr. Hurless suffered…
A bomb threat closed down a part of Atlantic Ave. in Atlantic City. The Atlantic City Police say the bomb squad was called in to investigate a suspicious package. The area that was under investigation was between South Carolina and Tennessee aves. No further details are available at this time.
Two Atlantic County men have been indicted on child prostitution charges. Authorities say 26 year old Saleem Reynolds of Atlantic City and 30 year old Mikal Mitchell of Somers Point were charged in 2015 that they exploited three victims. Both men have been charged with conspiracy to promote prostitution of a minor.
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…
A veteran police officer in Somers Point has been indicted on nine counts in connection with a domestic violence case. The Press of Atlantic City reports that 49 year old Samuel E. Clerico of Egg Harbor Township used his police identification to get into a hotel room of a woman with whom he was in…
A new report says a man was killed in Pleasantville. The Press of Atlantic City reports a shooting took place Tuesday night at Main Street and Leeds Ave. The identity of the man has not been released at this time. An investigation is on-going at this time and includes the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
A huge turnout in Galloway Township Thursday night by fishermen who vehemently oppose additional restrictions on the summer flounder catch. A proposed federal regulation would cut that catch by 40 percent which some say will absolutely kill fishing at the Jersey Shore during the summer. Fisheries experts say summer flounder has been overfished for years,…
One day after Senator Jim Whelan announced he would not run for re-election, fellow democrat Vince Mazzeo has thrown his hat into the ring. Maze, an Atlantic County Assemblyman, announced that he will seek Whelan’s senate seat in the fall election. It’s possible Mazzeo could square off against republican Assemblyman Chris Brown.
Macy’s is closing three department stores in New Jersey, but the Hamilton Mall location is safe, for now. Macy’s announced that more than 60 stores will close following a weak holiday season, including those in Morristown, Vorhees, and Wayne. Those three stores employ 256 people.