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Philly Man Installed Hidden Cameras In Boardwalk Bathrooms: Ocean City Police Philly Man Installed Hidden Cameras In Boardwalk Bathrooms: Ocean City Police
Philly Man Installed Hidden Cameras In Boardwalk Bathrooms: Ocean City Police A 38-year-old Philadelphia man was arrested after installing hidden cameras inside a bathroom along a Jersey Shore boardwalk, authorities announced Friday, June 20. At 12:25 p.m., on Thursday, June 12, officers responded to the public bathrooms at 6th Street and the Boardwalk after a woman found a recording device inside one of the bathrooms, Ocean City police said. Officers discovered additional cameras in public bathrooms at 10th Street and 11th Street, police said. An investigation determined the suspect as Harold Perkins and he was arrested following a search of his home in Philadelphia…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
VIDEOS: 3 Stabbed, 70+ Arrested Memorial Day Weekend In Seaside Heights VIDEOS: 3 Stabbed, 70+ Arrested Memorial Day Weekend In Seaside Heights
Videos: 3 Stabbed, 70+ Arrested Memorial Day Weekend In Seaside Heights A curfew has been installed in Seaside Heights after more than 70 people were arrested amid multiple stabbings on the boardwalk Memorial Day weekend. Three people were stabbed and 52 adults and 21 juveniles were arrested between 6 a.m. Friday, May 23 and 6 a.m. Monday, May 26, Seaside Heights Detective Steve Korman said. On Saturday, May 24, at 8 p.m., officers responded to the Ocean Block of Webster Avenue and found a 21-year-old stabbed in the back, Korman said. The victim was airlifted to a nearby hospital and declined to cooperate with police, Korman said. On Sunday, May 25, at 6:45 p.…

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by Sam Barron
Lifestyle
NY Man Blows House Down With $164K Slot Machine Jackpot At Atlantic City Casino NY Man Blows House Down With $164K Slot Machine Jackpot At Atlantic City Casino
NY Man Blows House Down With $164K Slot Machine Jackpot At Atlantic City Casino A Long Island man just huffed, puffed—and hit it big in Atlantic City. The lucky gambler scored a massive $164,441 jackpot while playing the Huff N’ Even More Puff slot machine at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the casino announced. Even more impressive? He was only in for $10 on a 10-cent denomination machine when the massive payday landed. The Huff N’ Even More Puff machine, made by Light & Wonder, is the latest in the popular Huff N’ Puff slot series and features five reels and a flashy new Super Wheel. It’s designed to keep players on the edge of their seat—and in …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Driver Crashes Car On NJ Boardwalk: Firefighters Driver Crashes Car On NJ Boardwalk: Firefighters
Driver Crashes Car On NJ Boardwalk: Firefighters A driver lost control of his car, crashing onto a boardwalk in Ocean County on the early morning of Sunday, Feb. 16, authorities said. At 1:18 a.m., first responders in Island Heights were dispatched to a crash on River Avenue and found a vehicle that had lost control and driven up onto the boardwalk, Island Heights Volunteer Fire Co. 1 said. The crash caused extensive damage to a portion of the boardwalk before crashing into and knocking over a street light, firefighters said.. Crews secured the vehicle battery and made sure there was no fire hazard from the power lines that were…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
DWI Driver Traveled Down Boardwalk On Jersey Shore After Crashing Into Vehicle, Police Say DWI Driver Traveled Down Boardwalk On Jersey Shore After Crashing Into Vehicle, Police Say
DWI Driver Traveled Down Boardwalk On Jersey Shore After Crashing Into Vehicle, Police Say An Avon-by-the-Sea man was accused of driving while intoxicated when he crashed into a vehicle and drove onto the Belmar boardwalk, authorities said. Jason Nagy, 44, was arrested on Thursday, July 11, the Belmar Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to a crash near the intersection of Second and Ocean avenues at around 9:16 a.m. Investigators said Nagy was driving north in the southbound lane on Ocean Avenue when he crashed into another vehicle. Nagy's vehicle accelerated and broke through the boardwalk railing near the corner of Third and Ocean avenues. Na…

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by Chris Spiker
News
NJ Navy Vet Who Received Pig Kidney Transplant, Heart Pump Dies After 47 Days NJ Navy Vet Who Received Pig Kidney Transplant, Heart Pump Dies After 47 Days
NJ Navy Vet Who Received Pig Kidney Transplant, Heart Pump Dies After 47 Days Lisa Pisano, the 54-year-old New Jersey resident and second-ever recipient of a pig kidney and mechanical heart, has died. Pisano received the heart pump on April 4, and eight days later, got the pig's kidney. She lived with it for 47 days, as reported by the New York Times, before her death on Sunday, July 7. Lisa Pisano. NYU Langone Health A U.S. Navy veteran and doting grandmother, Pisano was born in Lakewood but lived in Ocean Gate and Bayville, according to her obituary on the Mastapeter Memorial Home website. Her obituary remembered her as a "hero to the medical communit…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Historic Jersey Shore Carousel Reopening Before Fourth Of July After Years Of Restoration Work Historic Jersey Shore Carousel Reopening Before Fourth Of July After Years Of Restoration Work
Historic Jersey Shore Carousel Reopening Before Fourth Of July After Years Of Restoration Work After five years of careful restoration work, a historic carousel in Seaside Heights will be spinning just in time for the Fourth of July, officials said. The Floyd L. Moreland Carousel will officially reopen at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, the borough said in an update on its website. The carousel dates back to 1910 and was last operating at Casino Pier in April 2019. The Seaside Heights Historical Society said the carousel passed state inspection on Monday, June 10. The group's members can take some of the first rides from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 29. The wooden chariots …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Ocean City Mayor Opposes $150M Luxury Beachfront Resort Proposed By His Own Business Partner Ocean City Mayor Opposes $150M Luxury Beachfront Resort Proposed By His Own Business Partner
Ocean City Mayor Opposes $150M Luxury Beachfront Resort Proposed By His Own Business Partner A $150 million luxury hotel proposed at the Jersey Shore does not have the support of the city's mayor — even though it was proposed by his own business partner. The Icona Resort was proposed by Eustace Mita at last week's Ocean City Council meeting. Mita is a partner of Mayor Jay Gillian's Wonderland Pier, which is located right next to the would-be resort. Artist's rendering of the proposed Ocona Ocean City resort hotel overlooking the beachfront.Icona Resorts/DAS Architects via Ocean City Council Meeting "After consideration of the ICONA presentation to City Council at their February…

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by Jon Craig
Lifestyle
Five Best Kept Secrets Of Atlantic City That Only Locals Know Five Best Kept Secrets Of Atlantic City That Only Locals Know
Five Best Kept Secrets Of Atlantic City That Only Locals Know While most head to Atlantic City for the shores, casinos, and nightlife, there are several hidden gems that few know to unearth — save for the locals. Here’s some tips from those in the know about some secrets to “Monopoly City:” Some of the best restaurants are outside the casinos Many will stick to the crap tables and enjoy the upstairs buffet, but Atlantic City is home to several acclaimed restaurants, including Tony’s Baltimore Grill for seafood, Capriccio for classic Italian fare, and Donato’s Famous Bake Shop for those with a sweet tooth craving dessert. Chicken and Waffles fro…

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by Daily Voice
News
Body Of Missing Atlantic City Woman, 51, Found Offshore Body Of Missing Atlantic City Woman, 51, Found Offshore
Body Of Missing Atlantic City Woman, 51, Found Offshore The body of an Atlantic City woman who went missing two weeks ago was found in Great Egg Harbor Inlet, authorities said. Nyuyet Mai, 51, was reported missing on June 24. Her body was recovered in the water off Longport on the Fourth of July, police said on Wednesday. The New Jersey State Police Major Crimes Unit is investigating her death. Mai, a mother of two, was seen on surveillance video walking along the Boardwalk near Florida Avenue before going onto the beach, initial reports said. Anyone with information is urged to call the New Jersey State Police at 609-882-2000 or the Atlantic …

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by Jon Craig