Somers Point Woman Missing For Two Weeks: Police Somers Point Woman Missing For Two Weeks: Police
Somers Point Woman Missing For Two Weeks: Police A woman has been missing from Somers Point since Thursday, April 24, police said. Bryn Rutherford was last seen in the Somers Point area and has not had any contact with her friends or family since that date. She does not currently have a cell phone or vehicle, police said. Rutherford is known to frequent Somers Point, Atlantic City and Trenton, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 609-927-6161 or email [email protected].
Fugitive Arrested In NY For AC Shooting: Police Fugitive Arrested In NY For AC Shooting: Police
Fugitive Arrested In NY For AC Shooting: Police A 51-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested on Tuesday, May 6, three days after he shot an Atlantic City resident, authorities said. On Saturday, May 3, at 2:11 p.m., officers responded to the 1500 block of Baltic Avenue and found a 52-year-old Atlantic City man with a gunshot wound, Atlantic City police said. The shooting occurred after the suspect, Edwin Biggs, and the victim engaged in a verbal dispute, police said. Following the shooting, Biggs fled to New York, where he was tracked down by the New York City Police Department and US Marshals Service NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force, poli…
'70s & '80s Hitmakers Take Over New Jersey This Summer—Plan Your Night And Grab Your Tickets '70s & '80s Hitmakers Take Over New Jersey This Summer—Plan Your Night And Grab Your Tickets
'70s & '80s Hitmakers Take Over New Jersey This Summer—Plan Your Night And Grab Your Tickets Rick Springfield’s “Jessie’s Girl” on every radio. Toto’s “Hold the Line” shaking the speakers. A prom slow dance to Chicago’s “Color My World.” Shouting Styx’s “Renegade” from the backseat on a summer night.  These weren’t just songs—they were the soundtrack to the best kind of memories.  If you lived it, or wish you had, this summer’s lineup in New Jersey brings it all back. From Newark to Holmdel to Atlantic City, the artists who defined the era are taking the stage—and tickets are moving fast. Now’s the time to snag yours and experience it all over again. Venues across New Je…
Man Who Shot Victim, Left Him Lying In Street In Atlantic City Learns Fate: Prosecutor Man Who Shot Victim, Left Him Lying In Street In Atlantic City Learns Fate: Prosecutor
Man Who Shot Victim, Left Him Lying In Street In Atlantic City Learns Fate: Prosecutor A 29-year-old Galloway man was sentenced to 45 years in prison on Monday, May 5, for the murder of an Atlantic City man in 2019, authorities said. Shamar Scott was previously convicted of first degree murder and multiple weapons offenses in March, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. On Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at 5 a.m., Atlantic City police responded to Presbyterian Avenue and found Demond Tally lying in the street after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds, authorities said. Tally was pronounced dead later that morning, authorities said.  Scott has remained incarcerated in the…
Pleasantville Liquor Store Armed Robber Arrested By US Marshals: Police Pleasantville Liquor Store Armed Robber Arrested By US Marshals: Police
Pleasantville Liquor Store Armed Robber Arrested By US Marshals: Police A 39-year-old Pleasantville man was apprehended by US Marshals last week after he was wanted for robbing a liquor store twat gunpoint, authorities said. Robert Arroyo robbed a liquor store on the 3300 block of Atlantic Avenue on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 26, Atlantic City Police said, taking money from the cash register after pointing a handgun at the clerk, police said. Arroyo was arrested in Ventor City by the United States Marshals Service NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force- Atlantic City Division, police said. A search of his Weymouth Avenue residence turned up the handgu…
3 Rutgers Students, Man Charged In Protest At Hillel Event Featuring Rep. Gottheimer 3 Rutgers Students, Man Charged In Protest At Hillel Event Featuring Rep. Gottheimer
3 Rutgers Students, Man Charged In Protest At Hillel Event Featuring Rep. Gottheimer Three Rutgers University students and one man from Cranford have been arrested following a protest that turned disorderly outside a Hillel event in New Brunswick, authorities said. The protest happened around 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, at Rutgers Hillel on the College Avenue Campus, according to Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Rutgers Police Chief Kenneth Cop. The demonstration was in opposition to a roundtable event featuring Congressman Josh Gottheimer, officials said. Rutgers Police had set up a designated protest area to allow for peaceful demonstration while keepin…
Tina Fey & Amy Poehler Hit the Road: See the Comedy Icons Live Tina Fey & Amy Poehler Hit the Road: See the Comedy Icons Live
Tina Fey & Amy Poehler Hit the Road: See the Comedy Icons Live Get ready for a night of nonstop laughs. For the first time ever, longtime friends and collaborators Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are hitting the stage together for an official comedy tour—and it’s the kind of event you don’t want to miss. After years of sharing the spotlight hosting award shows, co-anchoring Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update, and starring in cult-favorite comedies like Baby Mama and Sisters, these two icons are finally bringing their unbeatable chemistry to live audiences across the Northeast. Tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster, StubHub, and SeatGeek. Expect an evenin…
Air Quality Alert Issued For South Jersey After Wildfires Air Quality Alert Issued For South Jersey After Wildfires
Air Quality Alert Issued For South Jersey After Wildfires The National Weather Service issued an air quality alert on Wednesday, April 23, for parts of Southern New Jersey following the devastating wildfires in eastern Ocean County. The air quality alert was issued for Ocean-Atlantic-Cape May-Atlantic Coastal Cape May-Coastal Atlantic-Coastal Ocean-Southeastern Burlington and includes the cities of Jackson, Hammonton, Cape May Court House, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Long Beach Island and Wharton State Forest. The massive wildfire has burned through 11,500 acres — threatening homes, destroying property, and leaving thousands without power as o…
17-Year-Old Arrested After Shots Fired in Atlantic City: Police 17-Year-Old Arrested After Shots Fired in Atlantic City: Police
17-Year-Old Arrested After Shots Fired in Atlantic City: Police A 17-year-old boy was arrested after gunshots were fired in Atlantic City on Saturday, April 19, authorities said. At 9:53 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of Baltic Avenue for a ShotSpotter alert and found evidence of gunfire but no injuries, Atlantic City police said. Officers scoured the area for a suspect before locating the 17-year-old, police said. He attempted to flee the scene, but was quickly apprehended, police said. He was found in possession of a loaded handgun, police said. The teenager was charged with unlawful possession of weapon and obstruction of justice, police…
Four Legends, One Stage: The Queens Tour Brings R&B Royalty To The Northeast​ Four Legends, One Stage: The Queens Tour Brings R&B Royalty To The Northeast​
Four Legends, One Stage: The Queens Tour Brings R&B Royalty To The Northeast​ Four music legends on one stage. For the first time ever, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, and Stephanie Mills are coming together for a powerhouse tour that’s rewriting music history—“The Queens Tour: 4 Legends. 1 Stage.” This unprecedented event celebrates decades of timeless hits and showcases the unparalleled talent of these legendary artists.​ Each artist brings a legacy that helped shape the sound of soul, funk, and R&B. Chaka Khan, the "Queen of Funk," gave us hits like "I'm Every Woman" and "Ain't Nobody." Patti LaBelle’s ballads, including "If Only You Knew" and "On My…
Armed AC Man Selling Crack Cocaine With Teen Found Guilty: Prosecutor Armed AC Man Selling Crack Cocaine With Teen Found Guilty: Prosecutor
Armed AC Man Selling Crack Cocaine With Teen Found Guilty: Prosecutor A 20-year-old Atlantic City man was convicted of numerous charges on Monday, April 21, after he was busted selling crack cocaine with a 15-year-old while armed with a handgun, authorities said. At 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, an officer entered a convenience store on the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue and saw Quadri Cooper and a 15-year-old selling crack cocaine together, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. Upon seeing police, Cooper fled to the back of the store where he hid his fully loaded 9mm Taurus brand handgun on the shelf, authorities said. The handgun had its seri…
Ocean Casino Resort Pumps $50M Into More Luxury Upgrades: Here's What's Coming Ocean Casino Resort Pumps $50M Into More Luxury Upgrades: Here's What's Coming
Ocean Casino Resort Pumps $50M Into More Luxury Upgrades: Here's What's Coming Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City is going big — again. The beachfront property announced a $50 million investment for 2025, bringing even more luxury suites, restaurants from top chefs, a new hologram-filled mini golf bar, and double the Asian gaming space, officials said. The upgrades are part of a $270 million transformation project that’s been in motion since 2018. Ocean will roll out more than 500 new Blu Rooms and Suites, capping off its complete hotel renovation. These beach-inspired rooms will feature oversized showers, marble floors, wet bars, and lounge space for hosting small…