Atlantic City man arrested in 2009 murder cold case
On Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, Billie Woods, 44, of Atlantic City, NJ was taken into custody by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Regional Fugitive Task Force (RFTF), Atlantic City Division and by members of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit...
Death of woman at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City no longer under criminal investigation
On Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at approximately 4:47a.m., the Atlantic City Police Department received a 9-1-1 call reporting an unresponsive female inside of a hotel room at the Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City. Police and emergency medical services responded and found a...
Atlantic City dedicates City Hall in honor of Ernest D. Coursey
The City of Atlantic City officially dedicated City Hall in honor of Ernest D. Coursey, Sr., recognizing his lifetime of public service to the city and region exactly one year after his passing. Mayor Marty Small, Sr., members of the Coursey family, city and county...
Eight ACIT students awarded $113K in scholarships to fuel careers
Eight recent graduates of the Atlantic County Institute of Technology (ACIT) earned NJAC Foundation scholarships as part of $113,000 awarded to outstanding 2026 graduates from county vocational-technical schools across New Jersey. Supported by leading corporate...
Egg Harbor Township man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting child under 13
On Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, Rufino Carreon-Peralta, 50, of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree aggravated sexual assault against a victim less than 13 years of age and one count of first-degree endangering the welfare of a child by...
