Atlantic County News

Atlantic City man arrested for alleged abuse of 12-year-old girl in drug exchange case ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — A man is facing serious charges after investigators say he began a …

Key Points MORRISTOWN, NJ – Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s wealth has surged in recent years, with new financial disclosures showing the Democratic lawmaker and gubernatorial candidate now reporting a net worth …

Spike in car thefts hits Ocean City as police warn residents to lock up or lose it Ocean City, NJ – A wave of car thefts has rocked this quiet …

TRENTON, NJ – President Donald Trump has chimed in again on the New Jersey race for governor, showing more support for Republican Jack Ciattarelli early Thursday morning, praising him as …

Galloway Township, NJ – Stockton University was placed on lockdown Thursday after a shooting at an off-campus housing complex left one person wounded and prompted a search for two suspects. …

Mays Landing, NJ – A convicted felon who opened fire during a courtyard dice game in Atlantic City — shooting a man in the stomach at point-blank range — has …

Atlantic City, NJ – A man was arrested Sunday morning after allegedly threatening an off-duty officer with a knife during a violent boardwalk confrontation that began when the officer intervened …

TRENTON, NJ — It’s the little things that go along way for the highest taxed citizens in America. As back to school shopping returns, prices are up and Governor Phil …

VENTNOR CITY, NJ – A 24-year-old police officer with the Ventnor City Police Department has been charged with multiple crimes, including invasion of privacy and official misconduct, after allegedly recording …

Off-duty officers stop knife-wielding man after beach attack in Atlantic City ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — A man was arrested Sunday morning after allegedly pulling a knife on an off-duty Atlantic …

Myrtle Beach Police welcomes new detention officer following academy graduation Middletown, NJ – The Myrtle Beach Police Department has officially added a new member to its ranks with the recent …

Egg Harbor Township, NJ – A late-night crash involving an impaired driver took out a utility pole and shut down a key stretch of Ocean Heights Avenue, forcing early morning …

Heavy rain and coastal flood threat loom for New Jersey as storms roll in ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — A stormy stretch is unfolding across New Jersey with showers, thunderstorms, and …

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A towering plume of smoke rose over the Jersey Shore Friday evening as flames tore through a long-closed Atlantic City school that was in the process …

OCEAN CITY, NJ – The Ocean City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals connected to a theft investigation. Anyone with information on the pictured …

PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — A 44-year-old man allegedly slammed a side-by-side off-road vehicle into a police cruiser multiple times Saturday night, injuring both a patrol officer and his K9 partner …

by Phil Stilton (USMC 1991-1995) TOMS RIVER, NJ – American veterans are not fit to serve as police officers in Toms River. That was the loud and clear message delivered …

Atlantic City man found dead outside motel with apparent gunshot wound ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A 28-year-old Atlantic City man was found dead late Monday night outside the Martinique Motel …

OCEAN CITY, N.J. — A viral video circulating online shows a worker at Primavera Pizza hurling a slice at a group of teenagers on the Ocean City boardwalk, sparking widespread …

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Delilah’s Den, a former strip club in downtown Atlantic City, is up for auction starting Monday as the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) seeks to offload …

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Authorities arrested an 18-year-old man Tuesday in connection with the November 2024 fatal shooting of Jaiden Perez, 19, who died nearly a month after being wounded …

WILDWOOD, N.J. — President Donald Trump on Wednesday credited Rep. Jeff Van Drew for helping to stop a major offshore wind project off the coast of New Jersey, calling the …

An Atlantic City man has been charged with murder in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred last month on the sidewalk outside a city apartment complex. Kelsey Smith, 37, …

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Two Atlantic City residents were arrested Wednesday in connection with the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Vaughn Lyons, who was found dead late Sunday night on the …

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for large portions of New Jersey, warning that heavy rainfall and thunderstorms forecast for Wednesday evening could …