A former Atlantic City councilman is in federal prison more than two years after admitting he falsified voter registrations. MD Hossain Morshed, now 52, was sentenced to 18 months March 5, but appealed 12 days later. BreakingAC.com reports it was not clear where that motion stands, or exactly when he was jailed. Neither his attorney nor the U.S. Attorney's Office returned multiple requests for comment. Morshed is currently in the Federal Correctional Institution Schuylkill, a medium-security facility with a minimum-security satellite camp. His release date is listed as July 21, 2027.

Pleasantville police were able to get an armed man into custody before he could gain control of his gun Friday morning, according to the allegations. According to BreakingAC.com, the incident ended with the man in handcuffs and a semi-automatic handgun on the ground, police said. 56 year old Lamont Robertson faces multiple weapons charges, including first-degree unlawful possession of a weapon. Police were called to 44 E. Decatur Ave. just after 10 a.m. for a report of a man brandishing a handgun, and found Hernandez inside La Cosecha Market. Hernandez allegedly reached toward an officer's waistband . Police were able to take him into custody.

A 5.7-cent increase in the property tax rate is part of the city's almost $40 million municipal budget. A $27.8 million tax levy, up more than $1.3 million from the previous year, is used to fund the budget, which City Council passed on Wednesday. For every $100 in assessed property value, the local-purpose property tax rate will rise to 77.9 cents. The hike will be about $285 per year for a house valued at $500,000.

President Joe Bertolino stated at Stockton University's Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday that the institution will have a structural budget shortfall of more than $20 million for the 2027 fiscal year. "We have managed that gap in previous years, but we cannot do so permanently," Bertolino stated. "To safeguard Stockton's long-term stability, the magnitude of the task necessitates urgency, discipline, and thoughtful action." The announcement follows Stockton's plan to assist the school's long-term financial stability, which included sending voluntary buyout notices to specific employee groups earlier this month.

Golden Nugget Atlantic City's general manager is now Kevin Scull, a veteran management team member. He takes over for Tom Pohlman, who resigned on May 1. Scull will be in charge of every facet of the property's daily operations in his new position as general manager and senior vice president. "Kevin is the best person to guide Golden Nugget Atlantic City into its next stage of development because of his leadership, institutional expertise, and long-standing dedication to the resort," stated Gerry Del Prete, chief operating officer of gaming.

A quiet road along the Egg Harbor City–Mullica Township border is poised for a dramatic makeover as a local filmmaker prepares to convert a former industrial site into a full‑scale studio complex.Jonathan Sachar, a film producer from South Jersey, is awaiting final approval to build Atlantic Motion Pictures Studios. To build it, his company will clear hundreds of trees near Hamburg Avenue and Moss Mill Road, a site formerly occupied by several businesses and a landfill that has been overtaken by wilderness. SI Live reports city officials value the project at about $123 million and support 50 to 100 jobs, Mayor Lisa Jiampetti said.The project is partially funded by a $1 million grant from New Jersey to Egg Harbor City. The city has prioritized finding economic opportunities since previous administrations declared the entire municipality an area in need of redevelopment in 2009.

The State of New Jersey is requiring Atlantic City to adopt a 2% property tax increase, despite efforts by Mayor Marty Small Sr. to implement a decrease for the seventh consecutive year. The mandated increase is reportedly driven by state-level demands on the city's budget. Mayor Small noted this reverses a trend of six consecutive years of property tax decreases in Atlantic City. The directive highlights the tight fiscal oversight New Jersey maintains over Atlantic City's finances.

Little Egg Harbor School District Superintendent of Schools Lisa Antunes is resigning effective on or about Aug. 20. The board of education approved her resignation at its April 28 meeting. The Sand Paper reports Antunes wrote in an email: “This decision,” she wrote, “was not made lightly. After careful consideration, I have decided to move forward with an opportunity that will allow me to work much closer to home, which is an important factor to me. At this point, I can say that this is a personal and professional decision rather than one driven by any single issue or circumstance. "

A man who stole a car containing two kids from the Wawa on East Broad Street early on Tuesday morning is being sought by police. The youngsters were discovered unharmed when the car was later found, according to the police. About 1:20 a.m., the driver of the car went inside the store while her two kids stayed inside, according to the police. It was gone when she got back to her car. Before the cops arrived, the suspect ran away.

Tracy Stuart, the chief of police at Stockton University, demonstrated that a dog can be both a criminal's deadliest enemy and a man's best friend. This week at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City, Stuart's K-9 companion Freya won the explosives detecting division of the US Police Canine Association's 2026 National Detector Dog Trials with a flawless score. "To be honest, it doesn't feel quite real," Stuart remarked. Dreams do come true. It's nice to get that confirmation that planning pays dividends.

A presentation at the Board of Commissioners meeting last week suggested that replacing the Townsends Inlet and Corsons Inlet bridges may cost Cape May County over $400 million. By December, county authorities want to make a decision. The bridge replacement projects are now expected to take seven to ten years to complete. In a statement released on Tuesday, Commissioner Director Leonard C. Desiderio said, "These bridge replacements are vital investments in the safety and connectivity that distinguish Cape May County." "Our citizens and the thousands of tourists who depend on Ocean Drive every summer should have access to contemporary, dependable infrastructure.

A Maryland man accused of stabbing a man twice in the back during a melee at the Showboat Resort Atlantic City was ordered held in jail Wednesday. According to BreakingAC.com, the fight started with a disagreement among children at the Lucky Snake Arcade on Easter Sunday, according to information provided during a detention hearing. Kiandre Harris, 31, of Glen Burnie, Md., is accused of stabbing Quaheem Whitehead in the back twice, which is clearly caught on surveillance video.

Starting this summer, riders of e-bikes in Jersey will need to adhere to a new set of rules in order to avoid penalties. Electric scooters and low-speed electric bicycles are exempt from the new regulations, which will take effect on July 19. A low-speed e-bike is defined by New Jersey law as a "two-wheeled bicycle with pedals where the engine assists exclusively while pedaling."" Low-speed electric motorcycles are not subject to any regulations.Motorized bicycles capable of reaching an assisted speed of up to 28 mph must be registered and insured.Those driving a moped must be at least 15 years old and possess either a driver's license or an e-bike license for those younger than 17.

An Atlantic City man arrested with a handgun while on pretrial release in an assault was sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday. According to BreakingAC.com, Shawn Braxton, 49, pleaded guilty in March to second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon and third-degree aggravated assault.Braxton was first arrested Dec. 7, 2024, after police responded to reports of an assault.Shore Medical June An investigation found he spat on, punched and attempted to pepper-spray a woman, who flagged down police and told them what happened.

A 31-year-old Bridgeton man was taken into custody by police following a home invasion on Sunday. Derrick Howard was accused of burglary, home invasion, robbery, illicit weapon possession, theft, prohibiting specific individuals from possessing firearms, and refusing to permit fingerprinting.

At the Cape May County Zoo on Tuesday, a male wallaby, age two, broke free from his cage. According to zoo officials, staff members returned Cletus after successfully retrieving him from a nearby neighborhood. According to county officials, Cletus escaped throughout the night and was brought back in the morning. A thorough study, including chronology documentation, an evaluation of potential property impacts, and a more comprehensive security audit of animal holdings, is being carried out by county risk management.

A 42-year-old Atlantic City man has admitted to starting a fire outside of his ex-girlfriend’s apartment in the High Gates high-rise last summer, triggering what authorities called “torrential flooding.” The Courier Post reports Khalil M. Washington, a South Pennsylvania Avenue resident, was in Atlantic County Superior Court on April 24 to enter a negotiated guilty plea. He admitted to one count of second-degree causing widespread damage, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.Washington, who is in the county jail according to court records, was indicted in October on three charges.

Police and Cape May County Park & Zoo personnel have found a wallaby named Cletus that escaped from its enclosure overnight. Tuesday morning, they were searching an area around Sandcastle Drive in the Cape May Court House section of Middle Township, New Jersey, not far from the zoo.Around 10 a.m., authorities said they safely recovered the missing animal and were bringing him back home.

WinnDevelopment has launched $33 million in renovations to significantly upgrade the Garden Court Apartments in Atlantic City, New Jersey.The firm, the development arm of WinnCompanies, and New Jersey nonprofit Gateway Community Action Partnership (CAP) acquired the 20-building, 177-unit complex in February, paying off more than $10 million in debt and securing low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) financing to convert the rent-controlled community into deed-restricted affordable housing for the next 45 years. The rehabilitation project has earned support from Atlantic City in the form of a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement.

A new leader has been selected by Atlantic Cape Community College to guide the organization's future. Jason Abreu will serve as the college's tenth president, the Board of Trustees announced on Monday. He will take over for Barbara Gaba, who will retire on June 30 after serving in the position for nine years and working in higher education for forty years. Gaba was the first Black president of the Atlantic Cape.