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Teen Swimmer Missing In Ocean City: Coast Guard Teen Swimmer Missing In Ocean City: Coast Guard
Teen Swimmer Missing In Ocean City: Coast Guard A 19-year-old who went boogie boarding in Ocean City on Monday, May 18 is missing, the Coast Guard said. The teen was in the water near 10th Street, 200 yards from shore, the Coast Guard said. The teen was struck by a wave and failed to resurface, the Coast Guard said. One person was rescued by Ocean County Beach Rescue, the Coast Guard said.  The missing boogie boarder is a Hofstra University student from Exton, PA, 6abc reports. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast (UMIB), and launched Coast Guard Station Atlantic City as well as Air Station…
Person Shot, Killed In Atlantic City: Prosecutor Person Shot, Killed In Atlantic City: Prosecutor
Person Shot, Killed In Atlantic City: Prosecutor A person was shot and killed in Atlantic City on Wednesday, April 22, authorities said. At 9:30 p.m., Atlantic City police responded to 2202 Hamilton Ave. and found a person with a gunshot wound, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The victim, who was not identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing, authorities said.
Three Arrested After Stabbing At Atlantic City Resort: Police Three Arrested After Stabbing At Atlantic City Resort: Police
Three Arrested After Stabbing At Atlantic City Resort: Police Two Newark residents and a Maryland man were arrested and charged after a man was stabbed and a woman assaulted at a resort in Atlantic City, authorities announced Wednesday, April 15. At 10:37 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, officers responded to the Showboat Resort and and located a 38-year-old Severn, Maryland woman who had been assaulted, Atlantic City police said. She was transferred to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The stabbing victim, Quheem Whitehead, a 38-year-old Newark resident, later arrived at a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. After a…
MURDER: Basement ‘Execution’ Of Roommate Ends In Conviction For Bay Shore Man MURDER: Basement ‘Execution’ Of Roommate Ends In Conviction For Bay Shore Man
Murder: Basement ‘Execution’ Of Roommate Ends In Conviction For Bay Shore Man A Long Island man accused of “executing” his roommate and then fleeing the state has been convicted of murder, authorities announced Wednesday, March 18. Darwin Josue Maldonado Vanegas, 32, was found guilty in the murder of Daniel Nunez-Hernandez in Bay Shore, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Maldonado Vanegas and Nunez-Hernandez were both renting rooms in a Bay Shore basement last spring, according to investigators. Nunez-Hernandez was found dead on a couch in the apartment around 11:15 p.m. on April 3, 2025, from gunshot wounds to the chest and arm. Witnesses heard two…
Atlantic City Police Searching For Missing Mother, 3-Year-Old Son Atlantic City Police Searching For Missing Mother, 3-Year-Old Son
Atlantic City Police Searching For Missing Mother, 3-Year-Old Son Atlantic City police are searching for a missing mother and her 3-year-old son who did not return home after leaving the city earlier on Friday, Jan. 9. Officers were notified at approximately 4:15 p.m. that 30-year-old Jessica Hodgins left the area of the 100 block of Oriental Avenue with her son, Nova Anthony, and did not come home, the department said on Facebook. Police said Hodgins’ cell phone is currently pinging in the area and officers are actively searching. Hodgins is described as a white female, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall and 130 pounds. Police said she was last s…
Absecon Fugitive Who Trafficked Meth Busted In California: AG Absecon Fugitive Who Trafficked Meth Busted In California: AG
Absecon Fugitive Who Trafficked Meth Busted In California: AG A 33-year-old Absecon man and one of New Jersey's Most Wanted was arrested in California, authorities announced Thursday, Dec. 11. Jordan Ragland was arrested in Sacramento in September by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Task Force, with assistance from the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Ragland was wanted for maintaining a controlled dangerous substance production facility, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, unlawful possession of an assault firearm, and unlawful possession of a semi-automatic pistol, Platkin said.…
New Luxury Hotel Opens On Atlantic City Boardwalk New Luxury Hotel Opens On Atlantic City Boardwalk
New Luxury Hotel Opens On Atlantic City Boardwalk Atlantic City’s iconic Boardwalk just got a major new addition. Coury Hospitality celebrated the grand opening of The Seahaus Hotel, the city’s first Marriott Tribute Portfolio lifestyle hotel, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 16, officials said. The 105-room boutique hotel features a nautical-inspired design, beach access, a fitness center, and proximity to casinos, spas, and entertainment. Wellness and recreational programs in partnership with local vendors are planned for the future, according to Coury Hospitality. Cucina Del Mar, the hotel’s signature restaurant, offers…
NC Man In Stolen Car Packed With Jewelry, Credit Card Busted By Wayne Cops: PD NC Man In Stolen Car Packed With Jewelry, Credit Card Busted By Wayne Cops: PD
NC Man In Stolen Car Packed With Jewelry, Credit Card Busted By Wayne Cops: PD A North Carolina man was arrested after police said they found him in a stolen car filled with jewelry and a credit card outside a closed Wayne store. On Tuesday, Sept. 9, at approximately 1:12 a.m., Officer Nicole Mott was on patrol when she saw a Genesis G70 parked at the PC Richards store that “was not there when the store was open earlier in the night,” Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. Mott entered the lot to investigate, and the automatic license plate reader in her police vehicle showed the car was stolen out of Virginia Beach, VA, Daly said. Wayne Police Headquarters confirmed the vehi…
18-Year-Old Had Semi-Automatic Handgun, Hollow Nose Bullets: Pleasantville Police 18-Year-Old Had Semi-Automatic Handgun, Hollow Nose Bullets: Pleasantville Police
18-Year-Old Had Semi-Automatic Handgun, Hollow Nose Bullets: Pleasantville Police An 18-year-old Atlantic City resident was arrested and hit with multiple weapons offenses after being found with a semi-automatic handgun in Pleasantville, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 16. At 1:14 p.m., officers responded to Atlantic Avenue and North Franklin Boulevard for a report of a man in possession of a firearm and found Yahsir Massey, who matched the description, Pleasantville police said. As officers went to detain Massey, he reached for his waistband area and attempted to flee, police said. Massey was quickly taken to the ground and arrested without incident, police sa…
Woman Shot In Face By Actor In Road-Rage Attack That Shut Down Stockton University: Cops Woman Shot In Face By Actor In Road-Rage Attack That Shut Down Stockton University: Cops
Woman Shot In Face By Actor In Road-Rage Attack That Shut Down Stockton University: Cops A 46-year-old actor is accused of shooting a woman in the face during a road rage incident that had a New Jersey university under a shelter in place for nearly an hour Thursday,  Sept. 11, authorities announced. Ernest W. Heinz, 46, of Port Republic, shot a woman in the face around 2 p.m., before he fled north onto Vera King Ferris Drive in Galloway, local police said.  Heinz's IMDB profile shows he's best known for his roles in "J. Edgar" (2011), "Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles" (2009), and "Resident Evil 5" (2009). His website says he currently works as a real estat…
Boyz II Men Close Their U.S. Leg In Atlantic City Oct. 4 With Every Hit You Love Boyz II Men Close Their U.S. Leg In Atlantic City Oct. 4 With Every Hit You Love
Boyz II Men Close Their U.S. Leg In Atlantic City Oct. 4 With Every Hit You Love “End of the Road”? Not quite. Boyz II Men are closing out their U.S. tour in Atlantic City on Oct. 4, and if you think you can skip it—you’ll be the one stuck scrolling TikTok clips while everyone else belts out “On Bended Knee” in real time. Tickets are already moving, with StubHub showing seats starting at just over $115 apiece at press time. This tour feels different. It’s one of their most expansive runs in years, giving fans across the country a chance to catch Nathan Morris, Wanyá Morris, and Shawn Stockman live on stage again. While they’ve had residencies and special appearances, a c…
Air Supply Hits The Road—All Out of Love And Back On Stage In 2025 Air Supply Hits The Road—All Out of Love And Back On Stage In 2025
Air Supply Hits The Road—All Out of Love And Back On Stage In 2025 Picture this: It’s 1975, two guys meet during "Jesus Christ Superstar" in Melbourne, and instead of just singing through a rehearsal, they create one of the world’s most famous soft-rock duos. Fast forward 50 years and Air Supply is still out there proving love songs never go out of style. Their 2025 50th Anniversary Tour is underway, and if you don’t snag tickets before they vanish, someone else will be swaying in your seat. Here’s where to catch them before the chance slips away: Oct. 28, 2025 – Wind Creek Event Center, Bethlehem, PA Oct. 19, 2025 – Palace Theatre, Stamford, CT Oct. 25, …
Suspected DWI Driver Hospitalized Following Crash With Truck: Manchester PD Suspected DWI Driver Hospitalized Following Crash With Truck: Manchester PD
Suspected DWI Driver Hospitalized Following Crash With Truck: Manchester PD A drunk driver following a crash between a Hyundai and a Mack dumpster struck in Manchester on Wednesday, Sept. 10, authorities said. At 12:33 p.m., officers responded to a crash after a Hyundai was traveling westbound on Route Highway 70 when it veered onto the shoulder and abruptly attempted a U-turn across the westbound lane to travel eastbound, police said. The Mack truck, which was traveling directly behind the Hyundai, attempted to avoid a collision by steering left; however, a collision occurred within the roadway, police said.  The impact pushed the Hyundai toward the curbe…
Atlantic City Man Indicted For Torturing, Killing Stray Cats:  Prosecutor Atlantic City Man Indicted For Torturing, Killing Stray Cats:  Prosecutor
Atlantic City Man Indicted For Torturing, Killing Stray Cats: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Atlantic City man was indicted by a grand jury on multiple counts of animal cruelty after he tortured and killed stray cats, authorities announced on Thursday, Sept. 11. Edwin Sanabia would lure the abandoned and stray cats in his neighborhood into his residence with food and then tortured, beat and killed them, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Sanabia would dispose of the cats by throwing their bodies into a nearby dumpster, prosecutors said. Sanabia is also charged with other acts of animal cruelty by allegedly punching, hitting, and dragging other cats by …
Westchester Public Building Ranked Among Ugliest In US, New Survey Finds Westchester Public Building Ranked Among Ugliest In US, New Survey Finds
Westchester Public Building Ranked Among Ugliest In US, New Survey Finds A national survey has named the "ugliest" public buildings in the US, and several from the Northeast landed high on the list. The study, conducted by New Jersey realtor Rob Dekanski, focused on how residents view the design of civic buildings across the country. More than 3,000 people were surveyed in July, with results weighted by age, gender, and geography. Courthouses and city halls dominated the rankings, with 18 Northeast locations ranked. "Not every government building gets the same level of affection as a courthouse with columns or a historic city hall," Dekanski wrote in a blo…
Time To Say Hello Again: Sarah Brightman’s 2025 'A Winter Symphony' Tour Shines Time To Say Hello Again: Sarah Brightman’s 2025 'A Winter Symphony' Tour Shines
Time To Say Hello Again: Sarah Brightman’s 2025 'A Winter Symphony' Tour Shines Like a candlelit melody drifting through cathedral arches, Sarah Brightman—Phantom of the Opera's original Christine Daaé, muse of Andrew Lloyd Webber, and the voice for whom the role was composed—returns in 2025 with "A Winter Symphony." The magic shimmers once more, and tickets are waiting for those ready to enter her world of velvet masks and moonlit arias. This opulent concert experience glows with her signature classics—"Ave Maria," "Time to Say Goodbye," and "Nella Fantasia"—all reimagined in sumptuous orchestral and choral arrangements infused with holiday warmth. She’ll grace th…
Bad to the Bone? Only If You Miss George Thorogood’s 2025 Tour Stops Bad to the Bone? Only If You Miss George Thorogood’s 2025 Tour Stops
Bad to the Bone? Only If You Miss George Thorogood’s 2025 Tour Stops More than 15 million albums sold, thousands of nights on the road, and a riff that can rattle your bones from the first note—George Thorogood isn’t slowing down at 75. This fall, he and The Destroyers crank up the "Baddest Show on Earth Tour," and we're getting our share of the noise. Tickets are already moving fast. Sept. 10, 2025 – Luhrs Performing Arts Center, Shippensburg, PA Sept. 12, 2025 – Tropicana Showroom at Tropicana Casino, Atlantic City, NJ Sept. 13, 2025 – Great Cedar Showroom, Mashantucket, CT Sept. 16, 2025 – Palace Theatre, Albany, NY Sept. 19, 2025 – Lynn Memorial Auditori…
A Bad Moon Rising? Only If You Miss Tickets To John Fogerty’s Legacy Tour A Bad Moon Rising? Only If You Miss Tickets To John Fogerty’s Legacy Tour
A Bad Moon Rising? Only If You Miss Tickets To John Fogerty’s Legacy Tour There’s a fortunate son of rock ’n’ roll hitting the road again. John Fogerty, 79, has announced "The Legacy Tour," and tickets for all stops are officially on sale. Lock in your seat now. Fogerty will light up the East Coast this fall, with shows in Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Live (Oct. 31), Bethlehem’s Wind Creek Event Center (Nov. 8), MGM National Harbor in Maryland (Nov. 9), Newark’s NJPAC (Nov. 12), Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut (Nov. 13), and Boston’s MGM Music Hall at Fenway (Nov. 14). As the voice and songwriter behind Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fogerty built a catalo…
AC Man Threatened Off Duty Cop With Knife: Police AC Man Threatened Off Duty Cop With Knife: Police
AC Man Threatened Off Duty Cop With Knife: Police A 27-year-old Atlantic City man was arrested and charged with threatening an off duty police officer with a knife on Sunday, Aug. 24, authorities said. At 10:10 a.m., an off-duty police officer participating in the Seedorf/McMeekin Memorial 5K Run noticed a man, later identified as Xontae Glass, putting a woman in a headlock, pulling her toward the underside of the Boardwalk, Atlantic City police said. The officer intervened and stopped Glass, requesting witnesses call 911, police said. The officer followed Glass and the woman onto the Boardwalk while waiting for additional law enforce…
Registered Sex Offender Admits To Exploiting Young Girls On Long Island Registered Sex Offender Admits To Exploiting Young Girls On Long Island
Registered Sex Offender Admits To Exploiting Young Girls On Long Island A convicted sex offender formally confessed to coercing young girls on Long Island into sending sexually explicit content. Anthony Pangallo, 41, of Rego Park, Queens, pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child in Central Islip federal court on Friday, Aug. 22. Pangallo admitted during the hearing that he solicited and received explicit images from four victims, a 12-year-old and three 13-year-old girls, all from Long Island, according to the US Attorney’s Office. While pretending to be a teenager, he lured preteen girls into online “relationships” and then pressured them to share se…
Viral Video Shows Batman Arrested In Atlantic City For Pepper Spraying Victim, Police Say Viral Video Shows Batman Arrested In Atlantic City For Pepper Spraying Victim, Police Say
Viral Video Shows Batman Arrested In Atlantic City For Pepper Spraying Victim, Police Say Score one for the Joker. Curtis Bordley, a 34-year-old Atlantic City resident, was arrested while dressed as Batman on Sunday, Aug. 17 after pepper spraying another man at Texas Avenue and the Boardwalk, Atlantic City police said. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. Bordley was charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, police said. Video of Batman's arrest has gone viral on TikTok. @cbyrd0426 Batman arrested Atlantic City self Defense ♬ Batman Theme - The Hit Cre…
Swimming Banned At These NJ Beaches As Hurricane Erin Approaches Swimming Banned At These NJ Beaches As Hurricane Erin Approaches
Swimming Banned At These NJ Beaches As Hurricane Erin Approaches Hurricane Erin is churning up the Atlantic, prompting dangerous surf conditions and widespread swimming restrictions at New Jersey beaches this week. Hurricane Erin's projected path. National Weather Service The National Weather Service said Tuesday, Aug. 19, that breaking waves will significantly increase along the Jersey Shore through Thursday, with life-threatening rip currents and swells of 6 to 11 feet expected.  “Life threatening rip currents are likely. The surf zone is dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Stay out of the water,” the agency warned. A High Rip Current R…
Atlantic City Airport Lands Second Airline, Adds Four Warm-Weather Routes: See Where Atlantic City Airport Lands Second Airline, Adds Four Warm-Weather Routes: See Where
Atlantic City Airport Lands Second Airline, Adds Four Warm-Weather Routes: See Where Atlantic City International Airport is getting a major boost with its second commercial airline to operate from the Jersey Shore airport. Allegiant Air announced its first flights at ACY on Wednesday, Aug. 13. The budget airline will launch four nonstop routes to Florida: Fort Lauderdale, St. Petersburg, Orlando Sanford International Airport, and Punta Gorda. Service will roll out over the winter, with introductory one-way fares starting at $39. "We're thrilled to bring our brand of low-cost, high-value travel to one of New Jersey's most iconic destinations," Allegiant chief comm…
$205K: Bloomfield Man Hits Jackpot At Atlantic City Casino $205K: Bloomfield Man Hits Jackpot At Atlantic City Casino
$205K: Bloomfield Man Hits Jackpot At Atlantic City Casino It was a sensational Saturday for a gambler in Atlantic City. A Bloomfield man won a $205,500 slot machine jackpot at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on Saturday, Aug. 9. The man, who did not want to be identified, hit the jackpot after spending $5 on an Aruze Gaming Gong Gong Lai Fu Mighty Buddha slot machine. The previous week, a player from Staten Island won $86,869 after spending $5 on an Aristocrat Gaming Magic Pearl Lightning Cash slot machine.
Ventnor City Driver Killed Pedestrian On Black Horse Pike, Fled Scene: Prosecutor Ventnor City Driver Killed Pedestrian On Black Horse Pike, Fled Scene: Prosecutor
Ventnor City Driver Killed Pedestrian On Black Horse Pike, Fled Scene: Prosecutor A 32-year-old Ventnor City man was indicted by a grand jury for fatally striking a pedestrian and leaving the scene, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 7. On Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m., Gino Garofalo struck Alisha Cottman, a 40-year-old Atlantic City resident, while driving on the Black Horse Pike in Egg Harbor Township, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Garofalo fled the scene while Cottman was pronounced dead as a result of her injuries, authorities said. Born in Atlantic City, Cottman was remembered as someone who lived life to the fullest, enjoying shopping and spending t…
AC Man Arrested By US Marshals For Motel Murder: Prosecutor AC Man Arrested By US Marshals For Motel Murder: Prosecutor
AC Man Arrested By US Marshals For Motel Murder: Prosecutor A 26-year-old Atlantic City resident was arrested and charged with murdering a man at a motel, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 4. Sheldon Ward was apprehended by the United States Marshals Task Force, the Atlantic City Prosecutor’s Office said, for the Monday, July 28 murder of Kendell Roseborough, 28. At 10:30 p.m., Atlantic City police responded to the Martinque Motel at 3029 Pacific Ave. and found Roseborough unresponsive after sustaining a gunshot wound, authorities said. Roseborough was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Ward is charged with murder, aggravated assault,…
7,650 Bags of Heroin, 902 Fentanyl Pills: 3 Busted In AC, Police Say 7,650 Bags of Heroin, 902 Fentanyl Pills: 3 Busted In AC, Police Say
7,650 Bags of Heroin, 902 Fentanyl Pills: 3 Busted In AC, Police Say Three people have been arrested and charged following a three-month investigation into the distribution of narcotics in Atlantic City, authorities announced Wednesday, July 30. On Tuesday, July 29, three court authorized search warrants were executed in Atlantic City, Pleasantville and Mays Landing, resulting in the recovery of 7,650 individual bags of heroin, 902 fentanyl pills, more than five ounces of methamphetamine, three grams of cocaine, 123 suboxone films, a loaded handgun, and paraphernalia used in the distribution of narcotics, Atlantic City police said. Shane Tutis, a 30-year-old…
Man Killed In Atlantic City Shooting Outside Motel: Prosecutor Man Killed In Atlantic City Shooting Outside Motel: Prosecutor
Man Killed In Atlantic City Shooting Outside Motel: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Atlantic City man was fatally shot on Monday, July 28, authorities said. At 10:30 p.m., Atlantic City police responded to the Martinique Motel at 3029 Pacific Ave. and found Kendell Roseborough unresponsive with a gunshot wound, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Rosborough was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. This incident is currently being investigated by the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department Violent Crimes Unit, authorities said. 
Atlantic City Road Rage Fight Goes Viral (VIDEO) Atlantic City Road Rage Fight Goes Viral (VIDEO)
Atlantic City Road Rage Fight Goes Viral (Video) A video showing two people getting into a fight on the Black Horse Pike in Atlantic City is going viral. The video was shared on Facebook Wednesday morning and has already been viewed more than 60,000 times. “Why my brother js send me this randomly ac just Gotham city fr,” Keevon Selby, who posted the video, said. A silver SUV is seen weaving in and out of traffic, following a black SUV as the vehicles appear to try and pass each other. The two vehicles pull over and a man gets out of his silver SUV and runs toward the other vehicle, as the people filming provide running commentary. The SU…
Embattled Atlantic City Police Officer Dies, 30 Embattled Atlantic City Police Officer Dies, 30
Embattled Atlantic City Police Officer Dies, 30 Warren Young, a police officer in Atlantic City, died on Wednesday, July 16, according to the Atlantic City PBA Local #24. He was 30 years old. The PBA lauded Young in a fundraising appeal, saying he served his community with "courage and compassion." Young leaves behind three children, Warren IV, 6, Bowe, 2 and Hunter, 1.  "His loss has left an unimaginable void in their lives and in the hearts of all who knew and loved him," PBA President Jules Schwenger said. Last December, Young was arrested on multiple charges of domestic abuse involving his wife, Atlantic City police said. The …
Popular Classic Rock Band Cancels CT Show, Entire Tour Due To Extreme Weather Popular Classic Rock Band Cancels CT Show, Entire Tour Due To Extreme Weather
Popular Classic Rock Band Cancels CT Show, Entire Tour Due To Extreme Weather The band behind hits like "Jet Airliner" and "The Joker" is canceling its tour weeks before it was set to begin in the Northeast. The Steve Miller Band announced the cancellation of its entire tour, according to a message on the group's website posted on Thursday, July 17. The "Fly Like An Eagle" performers cited dangerous weather conditions across the country. The rock band hasn't said if or when the concerts will be rescheduled. "The combination of extreme heat, unpredictable flooding, tornadoes, hurricanes, and massive forest fires make these risks for you, our audience, the band, …