Atlantic County Sheriff Frank Balles is calling it quits nearly a half year before his current term ends. Balles announced that he will return to the Pleasantville Police Department and join the ranks as a Captain. He will get a pay raise to $118,000 annually with the return to Pleasantville. ##
Bridgeton Police say they found a man with a gunshot wound in the leg while searching an alley in the city early Tuesday morning. Police found five shell casings at the scene, and currently are hunting for suspects connected to the shooting. The man survived and was taken to a hospital. ##
A person fell from a second floor deck at a home located on J Avenue in West Wildwood on Tuesday. Wildwood Fire officials say the individual suffered a broken femur and head injuries, and was airlifted to an Atlantic City hospital. The victim’s name has not been released. ##
A 23 year old Wildwood woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a stabbing incident that occurred Monday at a residence in the city. Authorities say Alexis Davis allegedly stabbed 25 year old Josue Montalvo in the abdomen during a dispute. Montalvo is listed in stable condition at a local hospital; Davis has…
A cat that was treated for injuries at a veterinary office in Atlantic County died as a result of rabies. County officials say it’s the first case of rabies in a cat this year in Atlantic County; last year the County had ten confirmed cases of rabies in four different types of animals. ##
Lower Township Police responded to two rollover accidents in less than 20 hours. Police say a vehicle driven by a juvenile flipped on its side Monday afternoon at the intersection of Breakwater Road and Fishing Creek Road. On Tuesday morning, a Wildwood woman turned over her car in an accident on Seashore Road. There were…
A corrections officer from Atlantic County has received a four year term in probation for having inappropriate contact with a female inmate. 48 year old Castulo Matos of Egg Harbor City lost his job as a corrections official as a result of the incident, and he can never hold a public job again. ##
The Anglesea Night Market returns to North Wildwood this Thursday night. The market will run for six hours, starting at 4pm, and include nearly 20 food vendors. The city will offer free Jitney service to get visitors to and from the event. ##
Avalon Police have charged a man with a DWI and other offenses during a recent traffic stop. 35 year old Douglas J. Smith of Pilesgrove was charged after police found suspected marijuana and drug paraphernalia inside his vehicle at 48th Street and Dune Drive on June 27th. ##
A southbound Garden State Parkway exit ramp in Atlantic County will be closed Wednesday at 7am until the following morning. Officials announced that the exit for eastbound Tilton Road in Egg Harbor Township will be closed during the evening and overnight hours as part of the Parkway’s lane widening project. ##