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April 15, 2024

Atlantic City mayor, wife charged with abusing, assaulting teenage daughter: 'smack the weave out of her head'

Democratic Mayor Marty Small of Atlantic City, New Jersey, has been charged alongside his wife, La'Quetta, with the repeated physical abuse of the couple's teenage daughter.

April 11, 2024

First dead whale of the season washes up on Jersey Shore

A dead humpback whale washed ashore Thursday morning in Long Beach Township, New Jersey, in the first such incident this year, according to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center.

April 8, 2024

Atlantic City casino profits down in 2023, despite online gambling boost

Atlantic City casinos saw a 1.6% gross operating profit decline last year when compared to 2022, despite a sizable assist from online gambling revenue.

April 5, 2024

New Jersey environmental group plucks 'bizarre' finds from state beach shores

An environmental group has released a report detailing the bizarre items found on New Jersey's beaches last year. Hundreds of volunteers help to clean the beaches.

April 1, 2024

Atlantic City mayor says home was searched over 'private family issue,' dismissing corruption whisperings

Democratic Mayor Marty Small of Atlantic City, New Jersey, said Monday that five search warrants were executed at his home over a personal matter, denying a criminal investigation.

March 27, 2024

$1.13B Mega Millions jackpot-winning ticket sold in Jersey Shore town

A customer at ShopRite Wines & Spirits in Neptune, New Jersey, has won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a losing streak dating back to last December.

March 18, 2024

Eroding dunes leave Atlantic City casinos desperate for new sand by summer

Winter storms have significantly eroded Atlantic City's beaches, generating uncertainty over what lies ahead for the South Jersey tourism hub in the usually-busy summer season.

March 15, 2024

Online gambling revenue skyrockets in Atlantic City, while in-person slump continues

Online gambling revenue is continuing its upswing in New Jersey, where virtual casinos are far outpacing their in-person, Atlantic City counterparts.

February 15, 2024

Pennsylvania woman convicted of strangling 11-year-old son, driving SUV into ocean

Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead, 51, of Horsham, Pennsylvania, has been convicted of strangling her 11-year-old son to death last year. She faces a mandatory life sentence.

February 5, 2024

Atlantic City casinos not obliged to stop compulsive gamblers, judge determines

A judge dismissed a lawsuit last Wednesday against the Borgata and MGM Resorts International, determining casinos have no obligation to prevent problem gamblers from betting.