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Small says preliminary agreement reached with CRDA, state on Atlantic City 'road diet'
ATLANTIC CITY — The city will go ahead with plans to repave Atlantic Avenue and make other improvements but will stripe it as it is striped now, until a final decision is made about the future of the “road diet,” Mayor Marty Small Sr. said during Wednesday evening’s City Council meeting.
Atlantic City woman found guilty of animal cruelty
ATLANTIC CITY — A city woman who was found to have left her dog in an extreme state of malnourishment and dehydration was found guilty of third-degree animal cruelty, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced Thursday. Monique Tolbert, 35, is scheduled to be sentenced in September. On July 12,...
Man dies after he saved 2 children from drowning at New Jersey park
A man died after saving two children from drowning in a river in Mays Landing, officials said. The 49-year-old man jumped into the Great Egg Harbor River at Weymouth Furnace Park after he noticed a 12-year-old boy and an 8-year-old boy struggling to swim on Wednesday, according to Dennis Levinson, Atlantic County executive. He got the two to safety but was pulled under the water.
More than 300 youth participate in AC Summer Work Program
A Summer Work Program in Atlantic City is employing more than 300 local teens and young adults. At a press conference this week, Atlantic City officials highlighted the paid program, run in coordination by the city, along with Atlantic County, area agencies and other stakeholders. Some features of the program...
Man dies after saving 2 kids from drowning in N.J. river
A man who briefly disappeared under the water in a South Jersey river while rescuing two children struggling to stay afloat on Wednesday died after being taken to a hospital, according to county officials. The Weymouth Furnace park in Hamilton Township in Atlantic County shut down after first responders rescued...
Same Person Keeps Dumping Dogs at Atlantic County Animal Shelter
The Atlantic County Humane Society has a problem - and, being animal lovers, we'd like to help them solve the problem. According to the Humane Society, the same person keeps dumping dogs at the Atlantic County Animal Shelter after hours. That, in case you didn't know, is a big no-no.
18-year-old from Mays Landing, NJ, charged with attempted murder
A teenager from Mays Landing, who was already being held in custody on an unrelated matter, has now been charged for his alleged role in shooting a 15-year-old boy in Atlantic City back in May. Quamir Kirkland of Mays Landing, NJ, Charged. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office says 18-year-old Quamir...
Fugitive Who Committed Atlantic City Home Invasion, Kidnapping Sentenced: Prosecutors
Glen Graves, 33, was sentenced on Thursday, July 11 to 18 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Tuesday, July 16. He pleaded guilty on Monday, May 20 to first-degree kidnapping, second-degree possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree resisting arrest by flight.
Guide for Driving on Tilton Road in Northfield and EHT
One of the "business-friendly" roads in Atlantic County is Tilton Road in Northfield and Egg Harbor Township. A number of retail businesses, professional offices, banks, and restaurants are located on a stretch of Tilton Road from the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township and Shore Road in Northfield. For...
Atlantic City Man Admits Selling Deadly Fentanyl Elixir, Bragged To Undercover Cop: Prosecutors
An Atlantic City man admitted to selling a deadly drug mix that included fentanyl and bragging about its power to an undercover police officer, authorities said.William Jenkins, 28, pleaded guilty on Monday, July 15 to first-degree strict liability for causing a drug-induced death, third-…
Don Williams Podcasts
Don Williams has been the #1 local talk radio personality in South Jersey for 30+ years. Check out his podcast for the latest news, information and opinion!. Former 2nd District Congressman Frank Lobiondo on the weekend's assassination attempt on President Trump. Wednesday, July 17, 2024 Hour 3. July 17th, 2024...
Driver who fled N.J. traffic stop killed in crash moments later, police say
A driver who fled a police traffic stop in Atlantic County early Monday was killed a short time later when his car struck a tree and he was ejected, authorities said. Local police pulled over the car shortly after 3 a.m. on Route 655 South in Franklin Township but during the stop, the driver drove off, according to New Jersey State Police.
Body of missing N.J. man discovered about 100 miles from home, cops say
The body of a man reported missing in Essex County last month has been recovered in Atlantic County, according to the New Jersey State Police. Isaac L. Bishop, 33, of Irvington, was reported missing on June 11, police said. His body was found June 30 around 2:30 p.m. in a...
Video shows man dropping dog over Humane Society fence in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY — The Humane Society of Atlantic County alleges an individual has repeatedly abandoned dogs at its shelter on Absecon Boulevard, the organization said Wednesday afternoon on social media. "This is the 4th dog dumped over our fence by this individual in the middle of the night," the...
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