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Long-Delayed Reopening Of Atlantic City Aquarium Pushed Back Again Long-Delayed Reopening Of Atlantic City Aquarium Pushed Back Again
Long-Delayed Reopening Of Atlantic City Aquarium Pushed Back Again After four years of delays, visitors will have to wait a few more months to return to the Atlantic City Aquarium. The North New Hampshire Avenue aquarium will reopen in September, the city said. Mayor Marty Small Sr. previously said in February that the facility would reopen on Monday, July 1. City spokesperson Andrew Kramer said city council passed resolutions on Wednesday, June 12 to award contracts for improvements to the city's exterior, including a new mural. "Based on the information we were given earlier in the year, it looked like July 1st was a reasonable reopening date…

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by Chris Spiker
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Jersey Shore Native Crowned Miss New Jersey 2024 Jersey Shore Native Crowned Miss New Jersey 2024
Jersey Shore Native Crowned Miss New Jersey 2024 A Cape May County woman was crowned Miss New Jersey in the fourth straight year the title has gone to a South Jersey native. Elizabeth Mendel of Cape May Court House won the competition at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City on Saturday, June 8. She qualified for the final competition after she was named Miss South Jersey. The Middle Township High School graduate said she's "immensely grateful" to represent the Garden State. "My passion, drive, commitment, and dedication throughout my time as a local titleholder has given me the tools to become the young woman I am today and now your sta…

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by Chris Spiker
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Eight Women, Girls Arrested For Large Fight, Assaulting Atlantic City Officers: Police Eight Women, Girls Arrested For Large Fight, Assaulting Atlantic City Officers: Police
Eight Women, Girls Arrested For Large Fight, Assaulting Atlantic City Officers: Police Four women and four girls were arrested after a large fight in Atlantic City, authorities said. Atlantic City police responded to a large group fighting outside on the 400 block of North Delaware Avenue at around 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, the department said in a news release on Monday, June 10. The group was a mix of adults and children, mostly females. Officers arrested three females during the fight. Investigators identified five additional females who police claim assaulted officers and interfered with arrests. The other five females were charged and arrested "at various loc…

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by Chris Spiker
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Atlantic City Vet Remembered On D-Day With New WWII Monument: 'We Appreciate Your Service' Atlantic City Vet Remembered On D-Day With New WWII Monument: 'We Appreciate Your Service'
Atlantic City Vet Remembered On D-Day With New WWII Monument: 'We Appreciate Your Service' Atlantic City unveiled a new World War II memorial in honor of a city native who was an Army medic. The city held a dedication ceremony for the Bernie Friedenberg World War II Memorial on Thursday, June 6. The unveiling was held on D-Day exactly 80 years after the Allied invasion of Normandy, France. The memorial at O'Donnell Memorial Park also honors all other Americans who served during World War II. "We appreciate your service to this country, making it the greatest country in the world," Mayor Marty Small Sr. said. "We are eternally grateful for all that you did because witho…

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by Chris Spiker
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Atlantic City Man Indicted In Teen Pedestrian's Hit-And-Run Death Atlantic City Man Indicted In Teen Pedestrian's Hit-And-Run Death
Atlantic City Man Indicted In Teen Pedestrian's Hit-And-Run Death An Atlantic City man was indicted in the death of a teen pedestrian in a hit-and-run crash in Absecon, authorities said. A grand jury indicted 52-year-old Everette Williams on Tuesday, June 4, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. His indictment was for second-degree leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident which resulted in death. Officers responded to the crash on Route 30 West just east of Turner Avenue and near the Executive Lodge motel at around 9 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17. A 17-year-old Galloway Township boy identified as "J…

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by Chris Spiker
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Teen Arrested In Stabbing On Ocean City Boardwalk Over Memorial Day Weekend Teen Arrested In Stabbing On Ocean City Boardwalk Over Memorial Day Weekend
Teen Arrested In Stabbing On Ocean City Boardwalk Over Memorial Day Weekend A teen was accused of a stabbing on the Ocean City Boardwalk that caused a chaotic scene on Memorial Day weekend, authorities said. The teen was arrested in Pleasantville on Tuesday, June 4, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey Sutherland said in a news release. Ocean City police said officers responded to a large fight between a group of teens on the 1000 block of the Boardwalk at around 9:12 p.m. on Saturday, May 25. A 15-year-old boy suffered lacerations and a stab wound to the stomach. The boy was treated at the scene by Ocean City firefighters and brought to AtlantiCa…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man Found With Cocaine, Loaded Gun, Drug-Dealing Items In Atlantic City: Police Man Found With Cocaine, Loaded Gun, Drug-Dealing Items In Atlantic City: Police
Man Found With Cocaine, Loaded Gun, Drug-Dealing Items In Atlantic City: Police An Atlantic City man was accused of having drugs and a loaded gun, authorities said. Anthony Ford Jr., 20, was arrested on Thursday, May 28, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release on Friday, May 31. He was stopped by officers while driving on Arkansas Avenue at around 7:51 p.m. A K9 officer smelled the presence of drugs inside Ford's vehicle. Police found a backpack with a loaded gun, 18 grams of cocaine, 43 grams of marijuana, and drug-dealing paraphernalia. Ford was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of hollow-point ammunition, possessi…

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by Chris Spiker
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Four People Sold Psychedelic Mushrooms, Marijuana At Atlantic City Convenience Stores: Police Four People Sold Psychedelic Mushrooms, Marijuana At Atlantic City Convenience Stores: Police
Four People Sold Psychedelic Mushrooms, Marijuana At Atlantic City Convenience Stores: Police Four people from Atlantic City were accused of selling psychedelic mushrooms and marijuana at two convenience stores, authorities said. Atlantic City police raided Tha Afty on South Rhode Island Avenue and Tha Afty Express on Atlantic Avenue on Wednesday, May 29, the department said in a news release. Officers also executed search warrants on a home on the 1100 block of Adriatic Avenue and three vehicles. Charles Butler, 46, and Tiarra Rodriguez, 35, were taken into custody as they left their home. Police also arrested a family member, 18-year-old Amir Butler, and a store employee, 38-…

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by Chris Spiker
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Former MMA Fighter Admits To Stabbing Man To Death At Atlantic City Casino: Prosecutors Former MMA Fighter Admits To Stabbing Man To Death At Atlantic City Casino: Prosecutors
Former MMA Fighter Admits To Stabbing Man To Death At Atlantic City Casino: Prosecutors A former mixed martial artist from Philadelphia admitted to killing a man at an Atlantic City casino, authorities said. Andrew Osborne, 35, pleaded guilty on Thursday, May 30 to first-degree aggravated manslaughter, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. Osborne is facing 25 years in state prison and he would have to serve more than 21 years before he's eligible for parole under the No Early Release Act. Prosecutors said Osborne admitted to stabbing 47-year-old Brian Wilkinson of Egg Harbor Township to death in a hotel room at Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, Sept. 23…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man With Gun Tried To Steal Mother's Car With Child In Backseat In Atlantic City: Police Man With Gun Tried To Steal Mother's Car With Child In Backseat In Atlantic City: Police
Man With Gun Tried To Steal Mother's Car With Child In Backseat In Atlantic City: Police An Atlantic City man was accused of trying to steal a mother's car while she was inside it with her child, authorities said. Tuwan Gainer, 31, was arrested on Saturday, May 25, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. The woman stopped an officer to report the attempted carjacking at around 1:10 a.m. Investigators said Gainer approached her car with a gun near the intersection of Bellevue and Pacific avenues. The woman's child was in the backseat. Officers saw Gainer near the intersection of Florida and Pacific avenues. He ran away but police eventually ca…

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by Chris Spiker
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Teen Killed In Memorial Day Crash On Route 30 In Atlantic City Teen Killed In Memorial Day Crash On Route 30 In Atlantic City
Teen Killed In Memorial Day Crash On Route 30 In Atlantic City A teen was killed when she crashed into a light pole on Memorial Day in Atlantic City, authorities said.  The 19-year-old woman died in the wreck on Route 30 West on Monday, May 27, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. The crash happened near milepost 56 at around 2:53 p.m. Witnesses told police while changing lanes, the vehicle left the road "for an unknown reason." The vehicle hit a light pole and several road signs. The teen driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information about the crash should call Atlantic City police at 609-347-5…

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by Chris Spiker
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Thieves Flee After Crashing Stolen Car On Garden State Parkway, Lead Pursuit In Another Thieves Flee After Crashing Stolen Car On Garden State Parkway, Lead Pursuit In Another
Thieves Flee After Crashing Stolen Car On Garden State Parkway, Lead Pursuit In Another Two juveniles and an 18-year-old are in custody after crashing a stolen vehicle on the Garden State Parkway and trying to flee, police said. Quamir Kirkland, 18, of Somerset, and two juveniles from Mount Laurel and Atlantic City, initially crashed a Kia Sportage stolen out of Atlantic City near milepost 101.7 in Tinton Falls on Saturday, May 26 at 7:25 a.m., New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan said. Troopers arriving at the scene established a perimeter, and arrested Kirkland and the Mount Laurel girl, police said. Moments later, Wall Township police reported a Cadillac XT6 stolen …

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