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HVAC Replacement Project Begins At Atlantic City's Main Library HVAC Replacement Project Begins At Atlantic City's Main Library
HVAC Replacement Project Begins At Atlantic City's Main Library Work has begun to replace the HVAC system at Atlantic City's main library, officials said. The Atlantic City Free Public Library said construction started at the main library on North Tennessee Avenue on Monday, Mar. 11. The HVAC replacement is expected to take about two months to complete. The library, which opened in 1985, said it will try to stay open as much as possible during the project. "The library asks for the public’s patience," the library said in a news release. "It is anticipated there will be increased noise inside the main library at times due to the ongoing work, and c…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man Allegedly Stabbed Atlantic City Store Clerk During Robbery: Police Man Allegedly Stabbed Atlantic City Store Clerk During Robbery: Police
Man Allegedly Stabbed Atlantic City Store Clerk During Robbery: Police A 42-year-old man from Ventnor City was arrested for armed robbery after stealing from a store and stabbing an employee, authorities said. At 8:48 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, Atlantic City Police Officers Moustafa Maarouf and James Eckert were called to a convenience store in the 400 block of north Tennessee Avenue for a stabbing.  Police were flagged down by several witnesses reporting there was a disturbance inside the store.  Police entered the store and saw a suspect, Jason Hill, being held down by two store employees, they said. The officers learned that Hill attempted to steal…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Two Women Arrested For Robbing Convenience Store In Atlantic City Two Women Arrested For Robbing Convenience Store In Atlantic City
Two Women Arrested For Robbing Convenience Store In Atlantic City Two Atlantic City women were arrested and charged with robbery after assaulting two store employees and stealing items from a store, authorities said. At 1:58 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, patrol officers were dispatched to a convenience store in the 1700 block of Atlantic Avenue for a fight inside the store.  Officers Latray Butcher and Robert Reynolds arrived and made contact with two store employees who reported they were assaulted and robbed by two females who had fled.  The officers observed the store had sustained extensive damage as a result of the physical altercation. The …

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by Jon Craig
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Stabbing Suspect Arrested In South Jersey: Police Stabbing Suspect Arrested In South Jersey: Police
Stabbing Suspect Arrested In South Jersey: Police As police searched an apartment building for a stabbing suspect, he walked in, authorities said. On Jan. 19, the Atlantic City man was arrested and charged after stabbing another man. At 5:50 p.m., patrol officers were dispatched to the 100 block of north Tennessee Avenue in reference to a male that was stabbed. Officers Julian Monsalve and Riley Flynn arrived to find the 25-year-old victim from Atlantic City suffering from a stab wound to his upper chest and bleeding heavily. The knife believed to have been used in the stabbing was recovered at the scene. The victim was subsequently transp…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Wanted Fugitive Barricaded Himself Inside Atlantic City Home: Police Wanted Fugitive Barricaded Himself Inside Atlantic City Home: Police
Wanted Fugitive Barricaded Himself Inside Atlantic City Home: Police A wanted fugitive was arrested with the help of SWAT and the Bonb Squad after barricading himself inside a residence, authorities said. At approximately 8:20 a.m. on Thursday, June 23, detectives Darrin Lorady and Eric Evans of the Special Investigations Section were conducting an investigation at a residence in the 300 block of north Tennessee Avenue.  While conducting their investigation they observed and immediately recognized Omar Butcher, a man they knew was wanted for an outstanding warrant, open the front door to a neighboring residence. The warrant was related to a domestic vi…

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Pair Indicted In Fatal Shooting Of Atlantic City Man, 28: Prosecutor NJ Pair Indicted In Fatal Shooting Of Atlantic City Man, 28: Prosecutor
NJ Pair Indicted In Fatal Shooting Of Atlantic City Man, 28: Prosecutor Two New Jersey men have been indicted in the fatal shooting of an Atlantic City man, authorities said. Jahmil Greenidge, 28, was murdered on May 19 in Atlantic City, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill. Denzel Garrison, 28, of Newark, was indicted by an Atlantic County Grand Jury on first-degree murder, first-degree conspiracy and weapons charges, Shill said. Laquine Demby, 30, of Pleasantville, was indicted for first-degree murder and first-degree conspiracy, Shill said. Garrison was arrested by Newark police on Oct. 12 following a joint investigation…

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by Jon Craig
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Fugitives Arrested In Fatal Atlantic City Shooting, Prosecutor Says Fugitives Arrested In Fatal Atlantic City Shooting, Prosecutor Says
Fugitives Arrested In Fatal Atlantic City Shooting, Prosecutor Says Two New Jersey fugitives have been arrested on murder charges in the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old Atlantic City man last spring, authorities said. Denzel Garrison, 28, of Newark was arrested Tuesday by Newark police and charged with murder, conspiracy and weapons offenses, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary Shill. Laquine Demby, 30, of Pleasantville, was arrested Tuesday by ACPO detectives and Pleasantville police and charged with murder and conspiracy,  Shill said on Wednesday. Demby and Garrison were processed and were being held at the Atlantic County Justice Fa…

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by Jon Craig
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Fatal Atlantic City Shooting Victim Identified Fatal Atlantic City Shooting Victim Identified
Fatal Atlantic City Shooting Victim Identified The 28-year-old man who was shot and killed in Atlantic City early Wednesday has been identified, authorities said. The man was found with a single gunshot wound about 8 a.m. on the 300 block of North Tennessee Avenue, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner said. Jahmil Greenidge of Atlantic City was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Tyner.   No arrests had been made. Anyone with information is urged to call 609-909-7800 or leave a tip on the prosecutor’s office website at https://www.acpo.org/tips.html People also can call Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234 o…

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by Jon Craig