James W. McGowan appointed as chief of county detectives
Atlantic County Prosecutor William E. Reynolds announced the appointment of James W. McGowan as chief of county detectives for the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office (ACPO). This appointment reflects the Prosecutor’s Office’s ongoing commitment to strengthening...
Six charged after altercation at Atlantic City demonstration
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Six people face charges following an altercation during a demonstration in Atlantic City on Saturday morning, according to police. The demonstration began peacefully around 11 a.m. in the 2700 block of Atlantic Avenue before a dispute involving...
Atlantic City police release video after group questions traffic stop
Atlantic City Police Chief James Sarkos released surveillance footage of a recent traffic violation after a local immigrant advocacy organization questioned an officer’s reason for stopping one of its members. Atlantic City Police Chief James Sarkos El Pueblo Unido...
Atlantic City Electric audit confirms errors, leaves bigger billing questions unresolved
Atlantic City Electric customers have spent more than a year questioning unusually high electric bills. Now, a federal audit has added new scrutiny to the South Jersey utility after investigators found accounting problems that resulted in overbilling of transmission...
Galloway man sentenced for firearms offense
On Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, John Thompson III, 36, of Galloway Township, NJ, was sentenced by the Honorable Daniel Kurkowski, J.S.C., to five years in New Jersey State Prison with a mandatory term of parole ineligibility of 42 months pursuant to the Graves Act. This...
