Vehicle Thief Arrested Twice In Eight Hours By Same Atlantic City Officer, Police Say Vehicle Thief Arrested Twice In Eight Hours By Same Atlantic City Officer, Police Say
Vehicle Thief Arrested Twice In Eight Hours By Same Atlantic City Officer, Police Say A man was accused of stealing a vehicle twice in about eight hours and getting caught by the same police officer in Atlantic City, authorities said. In a news release on Tuesday, May 14, the Atlantic City Police Department arrested 33-year-old Adam Ross of Absecon. He was charged with two counts each of theft and receiving stolen property. An officer found an empty and stolen minivan on the first block of Tennessee Avenue at around 6:57 p.m. on Sunday, May 12. Shortly before police arrived, surveillance video showed two people leaving the minivan, which had been reported stolen earlier in t…
Wrongful Death Suit Filed By Estate Of Atlantic City Swimmer Killed By Drunken Boater Wrongful Death Suit Filed By Estate Of Atlantic City Swimmer Killed By Drunken Boater
Wrongful Death Suit Filed By Estate Of Atlantic City Swimmer Killed By Drunken Boater The family of a woman killed while swimming near her Atlantic City townhouse is has announced a lawsuit against the boater charged in her death. Norma Michaels, 79, of Atlantic City, died on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, when she was hit by a boat propeller just off the dock of her South Boulevard Avenue townhome.  Jeffrey Jastrzembski, 53, of Atlantic City, was charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter. Investigators said Jastrzembski's blood alcohol content was between 0.19 and 0.23 percent at the time of the crash, as previously reported by Daily Voi…
Coastal Flood Warning Issued For Many Jersey Shore Areas Due To Onshore Flow, High Tides: NWS Coastal Flood Warning Issued For Many Jersey Shore Areas Due To Onshore Flow, High Tides: NWS
Coastal Flood Warning Issued For Many Jersey Shore Areas Due To Onshore Flow, High Tides: NWS Many coastal areas of New Jersey are under the threat of moderate flooding during high tides over the weekend, forecasters said. The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood warning on Friday, May 10 for coastal parts of Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, and Ocean counties. A coastal flood advisory was issued for oceanfront areas of Middlesex and Monmouth counties, as well as bayfront and riverfront parts of Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Salem counties. The NWS said moderate flooding was forecasted in coastal communities like Atlantic City, Barnegat Light, B…
Man Locked Ex-Girlfriend In Crawl Space Of Atlantic City Apartment: Police Man Locked Ex-Girlfriend In Crawl Space Of Atlantic City Apartment: Police
Man Locked Ex-Girlfriend In Crawl Space Of Atlantic City Apartment: Police An Atlantic City man was accused of locking his ex-girlfriend in an apartment's crawl space, authorities said. Gary Lockel, 54, was arrested on Friday, May 3, the department said in a news release. He was charged with criminal restraint, terroristic threats, simple assault, obstruction of justice, and unlawful possession of a weapon. Atlantic City police responded to the 1400 block of Absecon Boulevard at around 4:37 p.m. Officers received a report of a woman who was assaulted, held against her will, and feared for her life. A 911 caller said Lockel forced the woman into the crawl space an…
Celebrity Chef's NJ Home Where Helicopter Santa Landed Every Christmas Listed At $3.89M Celebrity Chef's NJ Home Where Helicopter Santa Landed Every Christmas Listed At $3.89M
Celebrity Chef's NJ Home Where Helicopter Santa Landed Every Christmas Listed At $3.89M A sprawling South Jersey home owned by a celebrity chef is up for sale for $3.89 million.  The 9,178-square-foot home at 343 Bridgeboro Road in Moorestown was custom-built in 2005 just as Robert "Bobby Chez" Sliwowski's seafood business was going full steam. 343 Bridgeboro Road in Moorestown. Steve Edwards 343 Bridgeboro Road in Moorestown. Steve Edwards 343 Bridgeboro Road in Moorestown. Steve Edwards "Every aspect of the home has been meticulously crafted, with a compulsive focus on even the minutest details," according to the real estate listing. Listing agent Melis…
Two Men Wanted In Separate Atlantic City Shootings: Police Two Men Wanted In Separate Atlantic City Shootings: Police
Two Men Wanted In Separate Atlantic City Shootings: Police Police are searching for two men in separate shootings in Atlantic City, authorities said. In a news release on Monday, May 6, Atlantic City police said 19-year-old Ashan Jackson of Galloway was wanted in a shooting on Wednesday, Mar. 13. He was facing two counts of aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Police responded to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, at around 2:34 a.m. after a 29-year-old man from Pleasantville walked into the hospital with a gunshot wound. He was treated after he was shot durin…
Atlantic City Drug Dealer Who Sold Deadly Mix To U.K. Tourists Sentenced: Prosecutors Atlantic City Drug Dealer Who Sold Deadly Mix To U.K. Tourists Sentenced: Prosecutors
Atlantic City Drug Dealer Who Sold Deadly Mix To U.K. Tourists Sentenced: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man will spend at least a decade in prison after admitting to selling a deadly mix of heroin and fentanyl to two foreign tourists, authorities said. Tyrell Gist, 27, was sentenced on Friday, May 3 to 13 years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office announced in a news release on Monday, May 6. He pleaded guilty on Monday, Feb. 5 to two counts of first-degree strict liability for drug-induced death. Bally's Atlantic City employees found 42-year-old Scott Jordan and 39-year-old Simon Gamble unresponsive in their hotel room on Sunday, …
Last Joe's Crab Shack In NJ Closing Next Month In Deptford Last Joe's Crab Shack In NJ Closing Next Month In Deptford
Last Joe's Crab Shack In NJ Closing Next Month In Deptford New Jersey's last Joe's Crab Shack is set to close next month at Deptford Landing Shopping Center in Gloucester County. “Due to a natural lease expiration, Joe’s Crab Shack located at 2000 Clements Bridge Road in Deptford, NJ will close its doors on May 26, 2024,” Chief Operating Officer Terry Turney said in a statement to Daily Voice. “We thank the community for the many years of support. We value our employees, their dedication to our company, and are working to relocate them to our sister locations nearby.” Joe’s Crab Shack is owned by Landry’s, a large dining, entertainment, hospitality…
Jersey Shore Stir-Fry: Philly-Based Wokworks Opening First NJ Location Jersey Shore Stir-Fry: Philly-Based Wokworks Opening First NJ Location
Jersey Shore Stir-Fry: Philly-Based Wokworks Opening First NJ Location A Philadelphia-based restaurant specializing in southeast Asian street food will open its first New Jersey location just two blocks away from the beach. Wokworks is expanding with a new restaurant on the Jersey Shore in Margate, the company said in a news release. The 2,000-square-foot location is expected to open in early June at 7801 Ventnor Avenue, the former home of Greens and Grains. Owners Brennan and Samantha Foxman said they grew up in Linwood and have spent plenty of time in Margate. "After years of searching, we've finally found the perfect spot for Wokworks in Margate,…
Man Found Dead In Fire At Homeless Encampment Under Atlantic City Boardwalk Man Found Dead In Fire At Homeless Encampment Under Atlantic City Boardwalk
Man Found Dead In Fire At Homeless Encampment Under Atlantic City Boardwalk A man was found dead in a fire that started at a homeless encampment under the Atlantic City Boardwalk, authorities said. Bruce Eder, 67, who last lived in Atlantic City, was killed in the fire, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. The fire started near 1400 Boardwalk and South Tennessee Avenue at around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Apr. 18. Investigators said the fire appears to have started under the boardwalk near a "small homeless encampment." The fire spread upward, damaging the boardwalk and Central Pier Arcade. Eder appeared to be sleeping at th…
Atlantic City Boardwalk Fire Investigated By County Prosecutor's Office: City Spokesperson Atlantic City Boardwalk Fire Investigated By County Prosecutor's Office: City Spokesperson
Atlantic City Boardwalk Fire Investigated By County Prosecutor's Office: City Spokesperson The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office is investigating a fire along the Atlantic City Boardwalk, according to an official. A city spokesperson said on Friday, Apr. 19, that the county prosecutor's office was now leading the fire investigation. The fire appeared to be in the area of Central Pier Arcade near South Tennessee Avenue and St. James Place on Thursday, Apr. 18. Heather Deegan Hires provided photos to the Daily Voice showing large flumes of black smoke over the pier and beachfront.  "This is at the end of my street," she said in a Facebook post. "I hope everyone is ok!! I f…
Broom Beatings Among Horrific Abuse By Atlantic City Mayor, Wife Against Teen Daughter: Police Broom Beatings Among Horrific Abuse By Atlantic City Mayor, Wife Against Teen Daughter: Police
Broom Beatings Among Horrific Abuse By Atlantic City Mayor, Wife Against Teen Daughter: Police The mayor of Atlantic City and his wife, the superintendent of the city's public school district, have been accused of physically and emotionally abusing their teen daughter, including an incident that left her unconscious, authorities said. Mayor Marty Small Sr., 50, and Dr. La'Quetta Small, 47, were slapped with several charges via summonses on Monday, Apr. 15, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. The couple was charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Mayor Small was also charged with third-degree terroristic threats, third-degre…