The two Cumberland County men accused of shooting Atlantic City police Officer Joshlee Vadell will appear in court Tuesday for a bail hearing. Martel Chisolm, 29, of Millville, and Demetris Cross, 28, of Bridgeton are accused of shooting officer Vadell during a robbery attempt on Sept. 3rd at casino parking garage. Each suspect is charged…
A good Samaritan rescued eight people from a burning boat off the Jersey coast on Sunday according to a report by the U.S. Coast Guard. A distress call was received late Sunday afternoon that a 40-foot recreational boat was on fire several miles off the coast of Middletown Township, Monmouth County. All eight boaters were…
Parents and students at Absegami High School were concerned when the school went into lockdown on Friday and local police responded with the SWAT team. A 15 year-old male student from Galloway Township was arrested for bringing a loaded pistol to the school. The school administration sent emails to parents during the response to let…
As of October 1st dogs are allowed on the beaches in Ocean City, but a local City Councilman proposed the idea of allowing dogs beach access during the summer. After much controversy and opposition, At-large Councilman Keith Hartzell has dropped the idea of letting dogs onto the beach, even with various restrictions. A few other…
The Middle Township Police will be hosting their community relations program “Cops and Coffee” on Wednesday between the hours of 8:00am and 10:00am. This event will be held at the Dunkin Donuts store located in Rio Grande. The Cops and Coffee program is an opportunity for members of the public to meet with our officers…
The ninth Atlantic City Fashion Week wowed audiences Friday and Saturday with couture shows featuring both local and regional designers showing fashions from menswear and T-shirts to gowns and luxury scarves. Miss New Jersey Brenna Weick made an appearance at the Saturday night event, along with two 2016 New Jersey Olympians from the summer games…
Atlantic City Police report finding a 21 year-old resident shot shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday morning. The victim, Adalberto Tobi, was found with a non life-threatening gunshot wound near South Carolina and Baltic Avenues after police resounded to a reported shooting . The incident is under investigation by the city’s Violent Crimes Unit.
Atlantic City officials are holding a press conference Monday morning to make a “major announcement” regarding the future of the city’s Municipal Utilities Authority. No details were provided but the city missed a Sept. 15th deadline imposed by the state to dissolve their MUA, or risk defaulting on their $73 million bridge loan. The city…
A huge special events weekend in the Wildwoods brought tremendous crowds to the Five Mile Beach over the weekend. North Wildwood held its annual Irish Festival, Wildwood a car show, and Wildwood Crest, a jam packed Seafarer’s Weekend. Other shore towns including Stone Harbor and Ocean City also had major special events during the first…
Lower Township Police have announced a road closure for Sunday morning. Townbank Road from Seashore to Shunpike roads will be closed along with Shunpike Road from Townbank Road to Tabernacle Road. The closures are in effect for a “Run the Vineyards” 5K foot race.