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Hitting It Big: Atlantic City Gambler Wins Stunning $241K Jackpot On Slot Machine
An Atlantic City casino guest won more than $240,000 on a $1 slot machine, officials said. The player won a staggering $241,857.36 jackpot at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the resort said in a news release on Thursday, Nov. 21. The big win happened on the weekend of Saturday, Nov. 16. The $25 bet hit the grand jackpot of $234,653.68 on an Aristocrat Emperor’s Treasure Dollar Storm slot machine, along with $7,203.68 in bonuses on the same spin. The wide-area progressive machine is part of a network linked to similar slots at multiple locations. The winner, who chose …
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Man Who Tossed Scarred Dog Over Humane Society Fence Indicted: Prosecutors
An Atlantic City man was accused of abandoning four dogs by throwing them over a Humane Society fence, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 23-year-old Jahlil McNeal on several counts of animal cruelty, witness tampering, and theft of services, the Atlantic City Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The indictment was handed down on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Investigators said McNeal hoisted three pit bull mixes over the fence of the Humane Society of Atlantic County, located off Route 30. Security cameras caught the incident while the ch…
Police & Fire
Man Confesses To Raping Sleeping Woman At Atlantic City Bus Terminal, Prosecutors Say
An Atlantic City man admitted to raping a sleeping woman at the city's bus terminal, authorities said. Eric Williams, 56, pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated sexual assault, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Monday, Nov. 18. Williams sexually assaulted the woman at the Atlantic City Bus Terminal on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Investigators said Williams used his penis and fingers to anally rape the victim. The woman was sleeping during the assault, according to prosecutors. Williams was arrested after surveillance video caught him raping her. Pr…
Weather
Coastal Flooding Expected Midweek In New Jersey As Rising Tides Pose Threat
The National Weather Service is warning New Jersey residents of potential coastal flooding impacts this week, with conditions expected to worsen midweek. Minor flooding is likely to occur with high tide Wednesday morning, Nov. 13, while Thursday and Friday could see widespread minor to moderate flooding during early morning tides. A weather map indicates minor flooding may impact areas from Perth Amboy to Beach Haven, with moderate flooding expected from Atlantic City to Cape May. Minor flooding is also possible in Philadelphia. Residents in coastal areas are urged to prepare for pos…
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Penny Slots Pay Out $390K, $165K Jackpots On Same Day In Atlantic City
A couple of penny slot players in Atlantic City brought home more than $550,000 in enormous prizes on the same day, casino officials said. The two massive winners hit jackpots on slot machines at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the resort said in a news release on Monday, Nov. 4. The prizes were won on Friday, Nov. 1. The first player won $165,110.10 after placing a $1.36 bet. The jackpot came from a linked progressive Jin Ji Bao Xi Rising Fortunes slot machine. Later in the day, another better won $390,306.34 on a $10 bet. The prize was captu…
Police & Fire
Naked Man With Gun At Atlantic City Apartment Pleads Guilty, Prosecutors Say
A Glassboro man admitted to having a gun when he was found naked at a downtown Atlantic City apartment building, authorities said. Forrest Graves, 36, pleaded guilty on Friday, Oct. 25 to second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Atlantic City police responded to the Best of Life Park Apartments on South Virginia Avenue at around 12:10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. The building is near Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City. Police received a report of a man taking off his clothes and refusing to leave the property…
Police & Fire
Man Admits To NYC Man's Stabbing Death At Atlantic City Motel, Prosecutors Say
An Atlantic City man admitted to stabbing a New York City man to death at a motel, authorities said. Julio Vazquez-Dones, 38, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Oct. 23 to first-degree aggravated manslaughter, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He was facing charges in the killing of 31-year-old Jewel Lonon from the Rosedale neighborhood of Queens. Atlantic City police responded to a fight at the Red Carpet Inn at around 5 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Officers found Lonon suffering from stab wounds and he died from his injuries. Officers detained several…
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NJ Sets New Affordable Housing Quotas: Check Your Town's Numbers
Municipalities across New Jersey must add or rehabilitate approximately 146,000 affordable housing units by 2035. Last week, the Department of Community Affairs released non-binding calculations for every town across the Garden State by a new law requiring each town to meet a specific obligation. You can click here to see the numbers in your town (page 20). The list includes two sets of numbers: "Present Need" and "Prospective Need." Present Need refers to renovating existing substandard units while Prospective Need refers to the number of new units that each municipality must create. Whi…
Real Estate
Look Inside NJ Newlyweds' Taylor Swift-Themed Airbnb: Can You Find All The Easter Eggs?
Get ready to party like it's 1989 in New Jersey. A Taylor Swift-inspired suite has popped up on Airbnb, giving you the perfect place to act like a tortured poet and a new romantic while you plot your end game beyond your wildest dreams. The 4-bedroom Swift Suite at the Evermore Estate is located in Absecon, near Atlantic City. The Airbnb includes album-inspired bedrooms, karaoke machines, custom art, vinyl collection, and a selfie station show you can show everyone how you celebrate your Swift Suite Era. The homeowners and self-proclaimed Swifties, Kyle and Ashley Tress, partnered with a l…
Business
Robot Masseuses: NJ's First Fully Automated Massage Table Opens At Atlantic City Resort
Massage technology much more advanced than a handheld wand device has arrived at an Atlantic City casino. Aescape has opened a "fully automated, AI-driven massage table" at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the resort said in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Founded in 2017, Aescape also has machines at luxury spas in New York City and Miami. The first-in-New Jersey system generates more than 1.1 million 3D data points on a person's body to map out a unique and targeted massage. "Users access a touchscreen interface to choose from a variety of treatments tailored to their…
Police & Fire
Armed Pleasantville Man Arrested For Atlantic City Shooting After Pursuit: Police
A 43-year-old Pleasantville man was arrested on the early morning of Sunday, Oct. 6 after being involved in a shooting in Atlantic City in August, authorities said. At 6:26 a.m., officers observed Juan Maldonado on his bicycle on the 2500 block of Pacific Avenue, Atlantic City police said. Maldonado had an active warrant out for his arrest, stemming from a shooting on Saturday, Aug. 17, on the 100 block of north Georgia Avenue that wounded a man, police said. The victim sustained a non-life-threatening injury, police said. Upon seeing officers, Maldonado attempted to flee on his bike, polic…
Police & Fire
Car Found Underwater In Atlantic City Belonged To Man Missing Since 2016, Police Say
The car of a man missing for almost eight years was found in an Atlantic City channel, authorities said. The blue 2016 Subaru Legacy that belonged to Dashand Stokelin of Atlantic City was recovered from the Clam Thorofare, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Friday, Oct. 4. Investigators said a boater through his sonar noticed something that appeared to be a car under the water. The boater called police and a dive team from the Brigantine Fire Department searched the area the next day. Divers found the Subaru, which appeared to be underwater "for an exte…
Police & Fire
Philly Man, Two Brothers Indicted In Woman's Killing In Atlantic City: Prosecutors
Three Philadelphia men were indicted after two women were shot in the head in Atlantic City, including one who died, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 34-year-old Gregg Page for murder, attempted murder, and several weapons charges on Wednesday, Oct. 2, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Two brothers, 30-year-old Ryan Schenck and 27-year-old Ramir Schenck, were also indicted for hindering apprehension. Atlantic City police responded to a report of two women severely injured on North Main Avenue at around 4:41 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1. Officers found the vi…
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'Our Number One Jewel': Atlantic City Aquarium Reopening Delayed Again, Renovations Wrapping Up
Significant progress has been made in renovating the Atlantic City Aquarium but the long-delayed reopening has been pushed back once again, officials said. The North New Hampshire Avenue aquarium is now expected to reopen in December, Mayor Marty Small Sr. said at a news conference on Monday, Sept. 30. Earlier in the year, the city twice announced the facility would reopen in September and right before the Fourth of July. The renovations have faced many delays due to funding and supply chain issues, along with crews discovering worse conditions than previously expected l…
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Atlantic City Slots Player Turns $3.75 Bet Into $415K Jackpot
A lucky slots player at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City turned a $3.75 bet into a $415,733.03 jackpot. The guest placed the bet over the weekend on a wide-area progressive Wheel of Fortune slot machine with a 25-cent denomination, the casino said in a press release. According to slot manufacturer IGT Jackpots, its Wheel of Fortune slot machines are the nation’s most popular slots. The jackpot amount is based on a 20-year annual annuity payout, and the lucky winner declined publicity. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City features an award-winning gaming floor that offers 2…
News
Corrections Officer Arrested In Viral Video Capturing Atlantic City Casino Assault
A Monmouth County corrections officer was arrested after a fight caught on video at an Atlantic City casino's shopping mall, authorities said. Keila Diaz, 47, of Freehold, has been suspended without pay, a spokesperson for the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office confirmed to Daily Voice on Wednesday, Sept. 18. She and 35-year-old Damian Pineyro of Hazlet were arrested in the brawl on Sunday, Sept. 15. Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden said Diaz, who graduated from the county's police academy in 2014, is "expected to be held fully accountable for her actions." "This type of behavi…
Police & Fire
Atlantic City Mayor, Superintendent Indicted For Violent Abuse Of Daughter: Prosecutors
Atlantic City's mayor and schools superintendent were indicted after being accused of physically and emotionally abusing the couple's teen daughter, authorities said. A grand jury indicted Mayor Marty Small Sr., 50, and Dr. La'Quetta Small, 47, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, the Atlantic City Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. They were originally charged in the case on Monday, Apr. 15. Investigators said the couple violently abused their then-15-year-old daughter several times in December 2023 and January. In one incident, Mayor Small was accused of knocking her unconsc…
Police & Fire
Couple Knocked Woman Unconscious During Brawl At Atlantic City Casino's Mall: Police
A Monmouth County man and woman were accused of assaulting another couple at an Atlantic City casino's shopping mall, authorities said. Damian Pineyro, 35, of Hazlet, and Keila Diaz, 47, of Freehold, were arrested on Sunday, Sept. 15, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to a large fight at The Quarter at Tropicana at around 2:56 a.m. Investigators said Pineyro and Diaz began harassing a man and woman "for an unknown reason." The victims tried to leave the area but Pineyro punched the woman in her face. Pineyro then started assaulting the man …
Police & Fire
Atlantic City HS Principal Indicted In Mayor, Superintendent Child Abuse Cover-Up: Prosecutors
Atlantic City High School's principal was indicted after she was accused of covering up parental abuse claims by the daughter of the mayor and school superintendent, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 39-year-old Constance Days-Chapman of Atlantic City on Wednesday, Sept. 11, the Atlantic City Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. She was previously charged on Thursday, Mar. 28. Investigators said a then-15-year-old told Days-Chapman in December 2023 that she suffered from "continuous headaches" because she was hit by her parents at home. According to prosecutors, Days-Chapman d…
Schools
Officer Will Be In Every Atlantic City School: Should All NJ Districts Have This? (
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Atlantic City has a police officer assigned to each school in its district, officials said. The city's government, police department, and school district agreed to put an officer in each K-8 school and two officers in Atlantic City High School throughout the 2024-25 academic year, the city said in a news release. The new officers were funded through a $3.75 million grant in the COPS Hiring Program. The school resource officers were assigned to their new schools on Tuesday, Sept. 10. "This is something city leaders discussed in the past, but none were able to get the job done until now," sa…
Obituaries
Bally's Casino HVAC Tech, Army Vet James Osler Jr. Dies, 36
James "Jim" Osler, of Somers Point, died on Aug. 24 due to complications of kidney disease, according to his obituary on the Adams-Perfect Funeral Home website. He was 36 years old. A U.S. Army veteran who served six years, Jim worked as an HVAC Technician for the Local 68 at Bally's Casino in Atlantic City, his obituary says. A GoFundMe for the family had raised more than $3,400 as of press time. The campaign says Jim met his wife, Devon, while working at Ashley Furniture, and they just celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary. "Jim and Devon have supported every sport and ac…
Sports
'Dream Come True': NJ's First Amputee K9 Officer Throws First Pitch At Phillies Game
New Jersey's first amputee to serve as a K9 police officer got a special call-up to the majors. Officer Michael Braxton Jr. with the Atlantic City Police Department threw out the first pitch at the Philadelphia Phillies game against the Washington Nationals on Saturday, Aug. 17. He patrols Atlantic City with his K9 partner Ryker. Braxton's lower left leg was amputated after an off-duty motorcycle crash in 2013 and he recovered enough to return to the police force. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michael Braxton Jr. (@ia…
Police & Fire
Fugitive Wanted, Two Arrested In 2016 Black Friday Killing Of Air Guardsman In South Jersey
Two Egg Harbor City men were arrested and a third man was wanted in a deadly shooting outside a mall on Black Friday in 2016, authorities said. Steven Martinez, 30, and Timothy Davis, 27, were charged on Wednesday, Aug. 7 with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and weapons offenses, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Monday, Aug. 12. Malik Boone, 30, also from Egg Harbor City, was wanted on the same charges. The three were accused of taking part in the shooting death of 21-year-old Demond Cottman of Atlantic City on Friday, Nov. 25, 2016. Hamilton Towns…
Police & Fire
Cruel Man Who Hurled Dogs Over Fence Of NJ Animal Shelter Arrested, Police Say
The man seen hurling dogs over the fence of the Atlantic County Animal Shelter has been arrested, police said, Jahlil McNeal, 23, of Atlantic City, was identified by city police as the man captured in disturbing footage throwing dogs over the fence at the county animal shelter and leaving. McNeal has been charged with four counts of cruelty to animals, failure to provide care to animals, two counts theft of services, and witness tampering. McNeal first abandoned an animal at the shelter after hours on July 15, police said. ACPD's Humane Law Enforcement Officer, Matthew Schmidt, initia…
Police & Fire
Mugshots Released Of Murder Suspect, Brothers Charged In NJ Actress' Death
Philadelphia police have released the mugshots of the man accused of killing a New Jersey actress and the two brothers charged with hindering apprehension in the case. Gregg Page, 34, has been charged with murder in the Atlantic City slaying of 32-year-old Carley Elbert, an actress from Sewell, on Thursday, Aug. 1. Page also is also charged with attempted murder for shooting a 29-year-old Pleasantville woman, who survived, at the same time as Elbert, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said (scroll for mugshots). Ryan Schnenck, 30, and his brother, Ramir Schenck, 27, were charged…
Police & Fire
Philly Man Shot Two Women In Head, Killing One Near Atlantic City Boardwalk: Prosecutors
A Philadelphia man was accused of shooting two women in the head, killing one of the victims, authorities said. Gregg Page, 34, was charged with murder, attempted murder, and several weapons offenses, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release on Friday, Aug. 2. Two brothers from Philadelphia, 30-year-old Ryan Schenck and 27-year-old Ramir Schenck, were charged with hindering apprehension in the case. Atlantic City police responded to a report of two women severely injured on North Main Avenue at around 4:41 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1. Officers found two women near th…
Police & Fire
Woman Found Dead Next To Jetty Near Atlantic City Resort, Investigation Underway
A woman was found dead along the oceanfront near the Atlantic City Boardwalk, authorities said. The woman's body was found next to a jetty behind the Flagship Resort on North Maine Avenue on Thursday, Aug. 1, a spokesperson from the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. The woman was discovered wearing a bathing suit at around 5:30 a.m., abc6 Action News reported. Daily Voice has also reached out to the city for information. A spokesperson hasn't responded as of press time. The prosecutor's office is investigating the woman's death. Stay with Daily Voice for updates on this …
Police & Fire
4 Philadelphia Men Arrested In Atlantic City Shooting: Police
Four men from Philadelphia were arrested in connection with a shooting in Atlantic City, authorities said. On Sunday, July 28, at about 4:30 a.m., Atlantic City police responded to the 2400 block of Atlantic Avenue for a report of a man shot. Police found a victim, 31, of Linwood, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for treatment of a non-life-threatening injury. Police were able to determine that several men became involved in a verbal altercation with staff and patrons from a local bar. The men entered a…
News
Double Fatal: Women Ages 21, 22 Dead, Multiple Injured In Atlantic County Crash, Reports Say
Two women ages 21 and 22 were killed and multiple others injured in a four-vehicle crash on Black Horse Pike in Atlantic County Friday, July 26, multiple news reports say. According to 6abc and NJ Advance Media, 21-year-old Escarlin Suriel of Atlantic City, and 22-year-old Gabriella Constrantino, of Pleasantville, both died in the incident at approximately 8:30 p.m. on the 8000 block of the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township. The crash was caused by a westbound Nissan Sentra that entered the eastbound lanes and struck a Kia Forte head-on, sending the Kia backward into a different Nissa…
News
Jersey Shore Man Admits Shooting Atlantic City Victim: Prosecutor
A 27-year-old man from Ocean County has admitted to a shooting in Atlantic City, authorities said. Louis Stokes, of Barnegat, pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree aggravated assault, second-degree possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose, and third-degree hindering apprehension on Thursday, July 25, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Shortly before midnight on Oct. 14, 2022, the Atlantic City Police Department responded to Sewell Avenue in Atlantic City where they located a gunshot victim. The victim had been shot once in the leg and …
Police & Fire
Man Indicted For Driving Drunk, Killing Atlantic City Pedestrian, Prosecutors Say
A Pleasantville man was accused of driving drunk in a crash that killed an Atlantic City man, authorities said. A grand jury indicted Maykol Mendozarizo, 38, for second-degree vehicular homicide on Tuesday, July 16. The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced the indictment in a news release on Friday, July 19. Mendozarizo was the driver in a deadly pedestrian crash on Albany Avenue in Atlantic City on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. His vehicle struck and killed 61-year-old Heriberto Alicea at around 8:16 p.m. Investigators said Mendozarizo was under the influen…
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