Atlantic County

South Jersey school district cancels Halloween parade

October 4, 2019 8:56pm EDT

Halloween parades at the elementary schools in Galloway Township are canceled, citing student safety. Parents started an online petition in hopes of keeping the parade. The petition has garnered hundreds of signatures.

New Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small vows to uphold the law

October 4, 2019 5:13pm EDT

Marty Small began his tenure as acting mayor of Atlantic City by setting a seemingly low bar for himself, yet one that has tripped up many of his predecessors in the ethically challenged city.

Atlantic City mayor resigns after pleading guilty to defrauding basketball charity

October 3, 2019 8:16pm EDT

Atlantic City’s mayor has resigned after he pleaded guilty to wire fraud, admitting he defrauded a basketball club out of $87,000.

Man indicted in fatal shooting of 15-year-old girl at Atlantic City home

October 2, 2019 2:31pm EDT

A man accused of fatally shooting of a teenage girl at an Atlantic City home has been indicted on aggravated manslaughter charges.

Police investigating possible luring attempt of teen girl in Galloway Township

October 1, 2019 2:13pm EDT

Police are investigating following a possible child luring incident in Atlantic County.

Police: 5 men spent $12K at Atlantic City casino using stolen identity

September 20, 2019 10:13am EDT

Five men stand accused of using 81 illegally obtained gift cards to spend nearly $12,000 at an Atlantic City casino.

NJ lawmakers pass bill to allow most NBA bets at Golden Nugget

August 28, 2019 8:23am EDT

New Jersey lawmakers have approved a bill that would allow bettors to gamble on most NBA games at Atlantic City's Golden Nugget casino.

Lenny Dykstra to fight 'Bagel Guy' in celebrity boxing match

August 22, 2019 11:07pm EDT

Two men known for their legendary tempers are about to take them into the ring during a celebrity boxing match.

Atlantic City woman arrested after faking own abduction, police say

August 21, 2019 4:51pm EDT

A woman has been charged with faking her own abduction in attempt to get ransom money from family and friends, Atlantic City Police Department confirms.

NJ nurse’s license revoked for stabbing 10-year-old patient, who has autism, with hypodermic needle

August 15, 2019 1:06pm EDT

The State Board of Nursing has revoked the license of a registered nurse who repeatedly stabbed a 10-year-old child with a hypodermic needle, officials say.