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Man Charged with Threatening Mays Landing School has "Mental Health Issues" | Breaking AC

3 days ago | breakingac.com | Donald Wittkowski

An Egg Harbor Township man who allegedly threatened to “shoot up” a Mays Landing school suffers from schizophrenia and should have a mental health evaluation performed under court supervision, his public defender said during a hearing Monday. Herbert Myers, 42, was charged with causing a false public alarm and making terroristic threats on April 9 in Hamilton Township.
Alleged Shooter at Atlantic City Party to Remain in Custody | Breaking AC

3 days ago | breakingac.com | Donald Wittkowski

Gunfire broke out right after the shooter said to one of his victims, “What’s up, lil’ cuz?”Who uttered those words and began firing through a rear window during a party on March 21 in Atlantic City was in dispute during a court hearing Monday. Prosecutors say it was Jamal Miller, a 21-year-old Atlantic City man now facing attempted murder charges in connection with the shooting of three teenagers at an Airbnb rental home on Michigan Avenue.
Pope Francis has died at 88 | Breaking AC

3 days ago | breakingac.com | Anthony SanFilippo

Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church and its first Latin American pontiff, died on Easter Monday, at the age of 88. The Vatican announced his passing at 7:35 a.m. local time at his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae, following a prolonged battle with double pneumonia. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Francis was elected pope in 2013 after the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.
Atlantic City places sixth in nation's Top 10 boardwalks | Breaking AC

1 week ago | breakingac.com | Donald Wittkowski

The Wildwoods Boardwalk has been named the top boardwalk in the country in a nationwide contest, while Atlantic City and Ocean City’s boardwalks made the Top 10. USA Today announced Wednesday that the Wildwoods took top honors for the “Best Boardwalk” in the newspaper’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards for 2025. Boardwalks across the country were nominated by a panel of travel experts and voted on by the general public.
34th Street Ocean City entryway may finally get facelift | Breaking AC

1 week ago | breakingac.com | Donald Wittkowski

Bent, gnarled and twisted, even some of the pine trees lining the 34th Street entryway to Ocean City are unattractive. They are symbolic of what Ocean City officials believe is a larger issue affecting the entire roadway – it’s ugly. For the past several years, city officials have emphasized their desire – and the need – to give 34th Street a facelift to make it a more inviting gateway for the visitors arriving in the south end of town. Now, it may finally happen.
Atlantic City man serving life among those freed by governor | Breaking AC

2 weeks ago | breakingac.com | Dana DiFilippo

By DANA DIFILIPPORepublished with permission from New Jersey MonitorAn Atlantic City man who has been jailed more than 28 years will soon be free courtesy of the governor. Gov. Phil Murphy issued pardons to 87 people and shortened the sentences of six more in his second round of clemency actions Tuesday, making history for granting more clemencies than New Jersey governors have in the past three decades combined.
Court denies suspended ACHS principal's appeal | Breaking AC

2 weeks ago | breakingac.com | Lynda Cohen

The suspended Atlantic City High School principal's efforts to have evidence suppressed have been denied again. Constance Days-Chapman, 39, is accused of failing to report abuse claims made against Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and Superintendent La'Quetta Small by their then-16-year-old daughter. Evidence against her includes two cell phones and an Apple watch seized at the time of her arrest in March 2024. Her attorney argued that the warrants reached beyond what is allowed under case law.
Jeff Dowtin Jr.’s career night powers Sixers past Wizards, ending losing streak | Breaking AC

2 weeks ago | breakingac.com | Austin Krell

Jeff Dowtin Jr.'s career night led the Sixers to a victory over the Washington Wizards, snapping a 12-game losing streak. Here's what I saw. Likes- It is significantly underrated that Adem Bona has developed as a rim protector in the context of this team. Being a rookie center is challenging enough. Even if you're playing behind a reliable first line of defense, you still have to anchor that end of the floor with communication and contesting without fouling.
Volume of evidence postpones hearing for A.C. officer accused of rape | Breaking AC

2 weeks ago | breakingac.com | Lynda Cohen

A detention hearing for an Atlantic City police officer accused of sexually assaulting a handcuffed woman in his patrol vehicle was postponed Wednesday as the defense wades through evidence provided by the state. Joshua Munyon, 24, of Egg Harbor Township, was arrested Thursday on charges of first- and second-degree aggravated sexual assault, along with second-degree official misconduct. Munyon is accused of assaulting the woman Sept.
Casino PILOT settlement done after eight years, Levinson says | Breaking AC

2 weeks ago | breakingac.com | Lynda Cohen

It all started with a discussion on the homeless issue in Atlantic City. That is what got the state and Atlantic County to finally sit down and come to a settlement in the eight-year-long PILOT battle, Atlantic County Commissioner Ernest Coursey told BreakingAC on Tuesday. “I believe these discussions would not have happened without the intervention of Ernest Coursey,” Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson said in announcing the $15 million settlement.