With rising COVID-19 and respiratory illnesses in NJ, Senator calls for smoking ban in Atlantic City Casinos

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – COVID-19 is once again on the rise in New Jersey and according to state health officials so are other respiratory illnesses including RSV. Both diseases attack the patient’s…

Four Atlantic City teens who traveled to Barnegat to steal cars arrested

BARNEGAT TOWNSHIP, NJ – Barnegat Police detectives charged four individuals with theft and conspiracy to commit theft in connection with the theft of motor vehicles from Barnegat developments earlier this week. A…

Atlantic City man charged for aggravated assault against 8-year-old boy

MAYS LANDING- An Atlantic City man has pleaded guilty to the aggravated sexual assault of an 8-year-old boy, Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill announced. Deandre Johnson, 24, pleaded guilty to first…

16-year-old girl shot in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On August 2, 2021 at 1:35 am, patrol officers responded to the 1000 block of Brigantine Boulevard for a ShotSpotter alert. Responding officers located evidence of gunfire, but…

Atlantic City drug dealer indicted for two overdose deaths

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A suspected drug dealer has been indicted for the death of two tourists from the United Kingdom who overdosed on drugs he sold them. According to the Atlantic…

Man who threatened to kill Atlantic City woman turned himself in to police

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On July 21, 2021, a man wanted for threatening to kill a woman surrendered to law enforcement.At 11:09 pm, patrol officers responded to the 1100 block of Reading…

Phil Murphy targets Atlantic City after council shuts down state’s largest needle exchange

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Atlantic City residents and officials have had enough. This week, the city council voted 7-2 to shut down OASIS, a needle exchange program. City officials said the program…

Portraits of Jersey Shore History – Hotel Rudolf, Atlantic City

The Hotel Rudolf was built on the boardwalk in Atlantic City in 1894 and for nearly one hundred years was a prominent feature of the Atlantic City boardwalk. It was located at…

Woman, Good Samaritan killed while helping stranded motorist in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On July 14, 2021, a Good Samaritan who stopped to assist a motorist involved in a motor vehicle crash was struck and killed. At 9:48 pm, patrol officers…

70-year-old charged with murder in Atlantic City

MAYS LANDING – A 70-year-old man is charged with murder in the 2020 fatal shooting of 32-year-old Marketa E. Thorpe of Atlantic City, following a neighborhood dispute, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G.…

Five arrested as Atlantic City combats rising drug related crime and violence

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The Atlantic City Police Department announces the arrest of five men and the recovery of two handguns and drugs due to proactive enforcement surrounding recent violence in the…

Man found hanging from tree in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The Atlantic City Police Department has initiated an investigation into the death of a man. On July 2, 2021 at 2:42 pm, patrol officers responded to New Hampshire…

Atlantic City suspect wanted for stabbing arrested

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The Atlantic City Police Department announces the arrest of a suspect wanted for stabbing a man multiple times during an altercation. On May 27, 2021, patrol officers responded…

Missing woman found dead in Atlantic City inlet

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On July 4, 2021, the body of Nyuyet Mai, 51, of Atlantic City, was recovered in the Great Egg Harbor Inlet off of Longport. A missing person investigation…

Delaware fugitives captured in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – On June 30, 2021, a man and woman, both wanted fugitives from Delaware, were arrested after refusing to surrender to law enforcement. At 7:37 am, patrol officers responded…

Atlantic City bicyclist caught with gun after crash

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – Days after four men were shot and one killed by a bicyclist with a gun, a 22-year-old Atlantic City resident was charged for illegally possessing a gun after…

Was hot weather the motive? Video released of deadly Atlantic City shooting

It was a hot night Sunday night, which according to Governor Phil Murphy, could have been the motive for a shooting in Atlantic City that left three wounded and one dead. A…

One dead in Atlantic City double stabbing

ATLANTIC CITY- A man was fatally stabbed Saturday night in Atlantic City and a woman who was also stabbed is hospitalized and remains in critical condition, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner…

Four shot, one killed in Atlantic City shooting

ATLANTIC CITY – The ACPO Major Crimes Unit is investigating a fatal shooting where one male was fatally shot and three others were wounded, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. At…

Atlantic City teen arrested for cocaine and gun charges

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – At Atlantic City teen has been arrested and charged for gun and drug offenses. On June 14, 2021, a juvenile male was arrested and charged with weapons and…

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