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Landlord Stabbed Dead By Tenant In NJ Rental Property, Prosecutor Says Landlord Stabbed Dead By Tenant In NJ Rental Property, Prosecutor Says
Landlord Stabbed Dead By Tenant In NJ Rental Property, Prosecutor Says A 39-year-old man has been arrested in the fatal stabbing of his 49-year-old landlord, authorities in Atlantic County said. Michael Carney has been charged with murder and weapons offenses after the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said he stabbed Solomon Lonner to death Wednesday, July 3 around 5:20 p.m. Police responded to multiple 911 calls reporting a stabbing in progress at 789 Park Road in Mays Landing, where Lonner was found with multiple stab wounds inside the home, the prosecutor's office said. Lonner, who owned the home and rented it out to Carney and several other tenants, wa…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
'Nova Knick' At The Shore: South Jersey Native Jalen Brunson Visits Atlantic City 'Nova Knick' At The Shore: South Jersey Native Jalen Brunson Visits Atlantic City
'Nova Knick' At The Shore: South Jersey Native Jalen Brunson Visits Atlantic City A member of the "Nova Knicks" spent some time during the NBA offseason on the Jersey Shore. New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson visited Back Bay Ale House in Atlantic City on Monday, July 1, the pub said in a Facebook post. The ale house opened in 2003 on North New Hampshire Avenue in the Gardner's Basin section of the city. Back Bay said it has a "Key West feeling" overlooking the waterfront. "Our restaurant offers a unique menu in a charming atmosphere with stunning bay views," the pub's website said. "Also, come check out our cargo container bar and outside bar." …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Flavortown On The Boardwalk: Fieri Opens Atlantic City's Second 'Chicken Guy!' Restaurant Flavortown On The Boardwalk: Fieri Opens Atlantic City's Second 'Chicken Guy!' Restaurant
Flavortown On The Boardwalk: Fieri Opens Atlantic City's Second 'Chicken Guy!' Restaurant Celebrity chef Guy Fieri has opened a new restaurant in his years-long quest to make Atlantic City into "Flavortown." A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the Chicken Guy! restaurant on the boardwalk at Resorts Casino Hotel on Tuesday, July 2. It's the second Chicken Guy! location in the city, joining the restaurant at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City. Chicken Guy! combines the talents of restauranteur Robert Earl and the "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" host. "Chicken Guy! features one-of-a-kind all-natural chicken tenders paired with a wide selection of deliciou…

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by Chris Spiker
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NJ Town's Police Chief Refuses To Leave Residents Behind In Assuming Statewide Leadership Role NJ Town's Police Chief Refuses To Leave Residents Behind In Assuming Statewide Leadership Role
NJ Town's Police Chief Refuses To Leave Residents Behind In Assuming Statewide Leadership Role John Russo never intended on becoming a police chief. He was going for an FBI agent, but while growing up in Rutherford and meeting his friends' parents and coaches who were police officers, he decided to switch gears. Twenty-six years into his law enforcement career, and 11 years in his role as Rutherford Police Chief, Russo has been sworn in to a one-year term as the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police's 109th president. The ceremony happened during the association's 112th annual training Training Conference & Police/Security Expo in Atlantic City last month. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Wanted Man From Atlantic City, Teen Arrested With Defaced Gun: Police Wanted Man From Atlantic City, Teen Arrested With Defaced Gun: Police
Wanted Man From Atlantic City, Teen Arrested With Defaced Gun: Police A wanted man and a teen were accused of having a defaced gun with a high-capacity magazine in Atlantic County, authorities said. Russell Daniel, 27, of Atlantic City, and a 15-year-old were arrested at around 10:05 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release on Monday, July 1. An officer stopped them for a motor vehicle violation on Black Horse Pike about a mile west of the interchange with the Garden State Parkway. Investigators said Daniel, who drove the vehicle, was wanted in Salem County for a gun offense. Officers searched the vehicle and …

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by Chris Spiker
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Gambler Hits $1.593M Slot Machine Prize During First Trip To Atlantic City Casino Gambler Hits $1.593M Slot Machine Prize During First Trip To Atlantic City Casino
Gambler Hits $1.593M Slot Machine Prize During First Trip To Atlantic City Casino A lucky first-time guest at an Atlantic City casino won nearly $1.6 million playing a slot machine, officials said. The anonymous out-of-state visitor won $1.593,457.33 from a wide-area progressive jackpot at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the resort said in a news release on Monday, July 1. The slot player bet $10 on the one-dollar Wheel of Fortune slot machine. The winner had only wagered $87 before hitting the massive prize, which will be paid in a 20-year annuity. The victorious bettor declined to be identified publicly. The $1,593,457 prize is among th…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Man Convicted After Video Catches Christmas Rape Of GF's Daughter In Atlantic City: Prosecutors Man Convicted After Video Catches Christmas Rape Of GF's Daughter In Atlantic City: Prosecutors
Man Convicted After Video Catches Christmas Rape Of GF's Daughter In Atlantic City: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man was convicted of raping his girlfriend's five-year-old daughter on Christmas, authorities said. A jury found 41-year-old Oscar Gomez Miralda guilty on Wednesday, June 26, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He was convicted of first-degree aggravated sexual assault and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child by sexual conduct. Investigators said Gomez Miralda raped the girl at her home on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. Her mother discovered what happened by using a camera phone to record her daughter's bedroom while she was at work…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Philly Teen Arrested, Suspects Wanted In Fight Near Atlantic City Boardwalk: Police Philly Teen Arrested, Suspects Wanted In Fight Near Atlantic City Boardwalk: Police
Philly Teen Arrested, Suspects Wanted In Fight Near Atlantic City Boardwalk: Police A Philadelphia teen was arrested and several other people were wanted in a fight near the Atlantic City Boardwalk, authorities said. Joseph Miller, 19, was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and possession of a large-capacity magazine, the Atlantic City Police Department said in a news release. Officers responded to a fight on the beach block of South New York Avenue at around 9:13 p.m. on Friday, June 21. Police spoke with Miller who was involved in the fight. Investigators said Miller and some friends began to fight with&nbs…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old Who Shot Man In Head On Atlantic City Boardwalk Sentenced: Prosecutors 20-Year-Old Who Shot Man In Head On Atlantic City Boardwalk Sentenced: Prosecutors
20-Year-Old Who Shot Man In Head On Atlantic City Boardwalk Sentenced: Prosecutors An Atlantic City man will spend several years in prison after admitting to shooting another man on the boardwalk early in the morning nearly two years ago, authorities said. Wesley Briscoe, 20, was sentenced on Wednesday, June 19 to three years in state prison, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. He pleaded guilty on Wednesday, Feb. 21 to second-degree aggravated assault, fourth-degree pointing a firearm, and fourth-degree hindering his own apprehension. A 20-year-old man was shot in the head on the Atlantic City Boardwalk at around 1 a.m…

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Atlantic City Schools Super Ticketed For Parking In Handicapped Spot At Home Depot (VIDEO) Atlantic City Schools Super Ticketed For Parking In Handicapped Spot At Home Depot (VIDEO)
Atlantic City Schools Super Ticketed For Parking In Handicapped Spot At Home Depot (Video) Newly-released bodycam footage shows La'Quetta Small, the wife of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Jr. and superintendent of the city's school system, caught parking in a handicapped spot at a Home Depot store without proper registration. Records show Small was issued a ticket for handicapped parking on May 31, 2024 in Absecon, even though officers at the scene appear to let her off with a warning in bodycam footage shared to Facebook. ALSO SEE: Atlantic City Mayor, Wife Arrested For Physically, Emotionally Abusing Teen Daughter Whistleblower John C Exadaktilos shared a video to his Fa…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Jon Stewart Plays Drums In Band's Surprise Performance At Asbury Park Music Festival Jon Stewart Plays Drums In Band's Surprise Performance At Asbury Park Music Festival
Jon Stewart Plays Drums In Band's Surprise Performance At Asbury Park Music Festival Comedian Jon Stewart is finding time to rock out on the Jersey Shore after returning to host 'The Daily Show' on Mondays in 2024. Stewart played the drums for the band Church and State at Asbury Park Brewery on Saturday, June 15. The appearance was during the Asbury Underground arts and music crawl that was part of the statewide North to Shore Festival.  The comedian who owns a Colts Neck animal sanctuary said the band made its "premiere performance" at the Cookman Avenue brewpub. "We have never played in public," Stewart said at the beginning of the band's set. "I certainly have nev…

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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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