Atlantic City is not going to be featured on New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Multiple reports say that “scheduling conflicts” have gotten in the way of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority bringing a concert to the resort on New Year’s Eve. Apart of the CRDA’s deal with dick clark productions for the Miss America Pageant, was…
A man was arrested for fleeing a traffic stop and discarding a handgun. Atlantic City Police say they arrested Javan Bostic, of Atlantic City, for weapons possession charges, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and resisting arrest. Bostic was placed in the Atlantic County Justice Facility on $100,000. The driver of the vehicle, Kimberly Espinoza,…
An Atlantic City man has been missing for about a week and Atlantic City Police are seeking the public’s help in finding him. Police say no one has heard from Dashand Stokelin since Wednesday on the 200 block of North North Carolina Ave. Stokelin was driving a blue 2016 Subaru Legacy with the license plate…
The investigation continues into the fatal shooting outside of the Hamilton Mall early Friday morning. Hamilton Township Police have not made any arrests in connection with the murder of Demond Cottman who was shot to death inside his car; Cottman’s brother Shadi also was struck by gunfire, but survived. Anyone with information about the crime…
A Pleasantville man was found in a state of paranoia and under the influence in Somers Point. Police there say they arrested Tyreek Bright who was in possession of 262 bags of heroin, 10 baggies of marijuana, and assorted prescription medication. Bright was lodged in the Atlantic County Jail on multiple drug charges. Bail was…
State officials are calling the upcoming beach and dune project in a portion of Atlantic County “vital” to the protection of lives and property. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin says the upcoming project in Margate, Ventnor, and Longport will protect infrastructure, and will help make the economy of the shore more…
Authorities have identified the man who was shot and killed near the Hamilton Mall early Friday morning. Police say 21 year old Desmond Cottman was shot near the Macy’s department store around 1:00am Friday; he was pronounced dead less than a half hour later. Cottman’s 26 year old brother was also shot in the incident.…
A 20 year old man was shot to death, his 26 year old brother wounded during a shooting at the Hamilton Mall parking lot around 1:00am on Friday. Police say the shooting occurred near the Macy’s department store. The victim’s names have not been released, and at this hour, no word of any arrests in…
There was a shooting outside of the Hamilton Mall. One person is believed dead from the attack. Authorities say a SUV was found shot up outside of the Macy’s at the mall. Hamilton Township Police haven’t released any additional details on the shooting at this time.
A dune construction project for part of Atlantic County was awarded on Wednesday. Weeks Marine won a $63.3 million contract to build dunes in Margate, Longport, and part of Ventnor. Some Margate residents have taken the project to court, alleging the dunes will pond water near their homes. Construction on the dunes will begin in…