adminTeen Killed in Atlantic City Shooting May Not Have Been Intended Target
In June 2020, 17-year-old Curaan Williams was fatally shot on the second-floor balcony of his Blaine Avenue home in Atlantic City. While authorities have not officially released his full name,…
Pleasantville Homicide Victim Identified
In May 2020, 33-year-old Nathan Adcock was fatally shot in Pleasantville, New Jersey. Officers responding to reports of gunfire on the 100 block of North First Street found Adcock wounded;…
Atlantic City Reports Seventh Confirmed COVID-19 Case
In March 2020, Atlantic City reported its seventh confirmed case of COVID-19. The individual, a 45-year-old male, tested positive after experiencing symptoms consistent with the virus. He is currently in…
Atlantic County Sheriff Addresses Allegations of COVID-19 Cover-Up
In April 2020, Atlantic County Sheriff Eric Scheffler responded to allegations suggesting a cover-up regarding a sheriff’s officer’s positive COVID-19 test. A local radio host reported that Scheffler delayed informing…
Atlantic City Councilwoman Alleges Unfair Treatment Amidst Political Tensions
LaToya Dunston, appointed in late 2019 to fill the Atlantic City Council seat vacated by now-Mayor Marty Small, has publicly claimed experiencing unfair treatment since her appointment. At her first…
Atlantic City Boy’s 1984 Murder Remains Unsolved After Four Decades
In January 1984, 7-year-old Gary Grant Jr. left his Atlantic City home, telling his mother he had an “appointment.” Two days later, his body was discovered in a vacant lot…
Teen Fatally Shot in Atlantic City; Two 16-Year-Olds Charged
In early January 2024, a 14-year-old boy was fatally shot on the 3300 block of Atlantic Avenue in Atlantic City. The incident occurred during a disturbance involving several individuals, leading…
Margate Baseball Icon Severely Injured in Alleged Assault by Son
n January 2020, Bobby Woods Sr., a revered figure in Margate’s baseball community, was found severely injured in his home, allegedly assaulted by his son, Robert Woods Jr. The 70-year-old,…
Man Fatally Shot in Egg Harbor Township Home
On the night of January 2, 2020, 24-year-old Arturo “Arty” Barrera III was found dead from gunshot wounds inside his residence on Vermont Avenue in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.…
Pleasantville Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Fatal Shooting of Teen Girl
In January 2022, Nahquil Lovest, a 20-year-old from Pleasantville, New Jersey, received a 10-year prison sentence for the 2019 shooting death of 15-year-old Naimah Bell in Atlantic City. The incident…