Lynda Cohen
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Lynda Cohen
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Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small not guilty on all counts ... "Thank you, Jesus! Thank you, jury!" he screams ... breakingac.com/news/2025/de...
Mayor Marty Small not guilty on all counts | Breaking AC
'Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, jury,' Marty Small screams as the verdict is read.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Still waiting on verdict in child abuse case of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small ... breakingac.com/news/2025/de...
Jury continues deliberations in Atlantic City mayor's trial | Breaking AC
Jurors return a day after asking what happens if they can't agree on a count.
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December 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Jury waiting to get answers, rehear "earth slam" audio in trial of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small ... breakingac.com/news/2025/de...
Jury waits for answers in Atlantic City mayor's trial | Breaking AC
The jury will start their first full day of deliberations after rehearing evidence.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Jury deliberating in trial of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small ... breakingac.com/news/2025/de...
Jury deliberating in Atlantic City mayor's trial | Breaking AC
Trial comes to close after testimony by Marty Small, his daughter and 43 character witnesses.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small set to take stand in his own defense ... breakingac.com/news/2025/de...
Atlantic City mayor set to take stand in his defense | Breaking AC
Several character witnesses also are set to testify as the defense prepares to begin.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Daughter's state of mind at center of one pending motion ahead of Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small's abuse trial ... breakingac.com/news/2025/de...
Daughter's state of mind at center of motion ahead of Atlantic City mayor's trial | Breaking AC
School counselor testifies about teen's report of abuse.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:39 PM
LATEST in #AtlanticCity mayor's trial: Motions being heard Friday before Monday's trial begins ... breakingac.com/news/2025/de...
Motions to be decided in Atlantic City mayor's criminal case | Breaking AC
There are still some pending issues ahead of the trial starting Monday.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
JURY PICKED ... Atlantic City mayor 's child abuse trial will open Monday ... breakingac.com/news/2025/de...
Atlantic City mayor's trial will open Monday | Breaking AC
A jury has been chosen in Marty Small's child abuse trial.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
As jury selection is underway in the Marty Small trial, here is what you need to know about the case alleging Atlantic City's mayor abused his daughter and then asked her to lie about it ... breakingac.com/news/2025/de...
Ten things to know as Atlantic City mayor's trial begins | Breaking AC
From the search of the Smalls' home to transcripts from juvenile court. Here's what you should know about the case.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS CAR? Ventnor police seek driver in hit-and-run that injured elderly pedestrian ... breakingac.com/news/2025/no...
Ventnor police seek hit-and-run driver that injured elderly pedestrian | Breaking AC
The crash happened at Ventnor and Newport avenues on Thursday.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Juvenile court transcripts and a stack of motions highlight hearing ahead of Atlantic City mayor's Dec. 1 criminal trial ... breakingac.com/news/2025/no...
Judge and lawyers prepare for Atlantic City mayor's trial to begin | Breaking AC
Transcripts in a juvenile court case are being sought by the state ahead of the Dec. 1 trial.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Ocean City woman lied about brutal attack at Egg Harbor Township Nature Reserve, feds say ... breakingac.com/news/2025/no...
Ocean City woman lied about brutal attack at EHT reserve, feds say | Breaking AC
Natalie Greene was found tied up with words carved into her skin. She allegedly paid someone to do that.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Egg Harbor Township woman fatally struck by car in West Atlantic City ... breakingac.com/news/2025/no...
EHT pedestrian fatally struck in West Atlantic City | Breaking AC
The Pleasantville driver remained on the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:56 PM
One teenager killed, another injured in Atlantic City shooting ... breakingac.com/news/2025/no...
One teen killed, one wounded in Atlantic City shooting | Breaking AC
No arrests have been made.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Atlantic City woman accused of helping man flee fatal shooting on High School overpass now jailed in drug case ... breakingac.com/news/2025/oc...
Alleged getaway driver in Atlantic City killing now jailed in drug case | Breaking AC
Sabrina Hearns Evans also was on probation in a child cruelty case.
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October 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Detention hearing set for Atlantic City woman accused in beating death ... breakingac.com/news/2025/oc...
Detention hearing set for Atlantic City woman accused in beating death | Breaking AC
Ceani Barnes allegedly beat Christian Burdette over a timeframe, leading to the woman's death.
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October 17, 2025 at 10:20 PM
PLEASE SHARE: Investigators are asking that anyone who saw or was in contact with Christina Burdette before she was killed please contact the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office ... breakingac.com/news/2025/oc...
Atlantic City woman found dead in Venice Park residence | Breaking AC
Investigators are asking for information on Christina Burdette's whereabouts in the days before she was killed.
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October 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Man sentenced to five years in deadly 2023 Galloway boat crash ... breakingac.com/news/2025/oc...
Camden County man sentenced to five years in deadly 2023 Galloway boat crash | Breaking AC
Jason Santo was drunk and speeding in the dark when the deadly crash happened.
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October 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Former Hamilton Township educator now charged with FIFTH child sexual assault victim ... breakingac.com/news/2025/oc...
Ex-Hamilton educator accused in sex assaults of children faces new charges | Breaking AC
Darnell Williams also was ordered held Tuesday in his prior Ocean County case.
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October 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Mays Landing firefighter stole $17,000 while serving as department's treasurer, charge claims ... breakingac.com/news/2025/oc...
Mays Landing firefighter stole $17K while department's treasurer, charge claims | Breaking AC
Matthew Robison Jr. used his position to alter the books and withdraw the money for personal use, according to the allegations.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Atlantic City man recently released from prison now charged with aggravated sexual assault of 12-year-old ... breakingac.com/news/2025/oc...
Atlantic City convict charged in aggravated assault of a 12-year-old girl | Breaking AC
David Roary allegedly gave the girl a vape pen and/or marijuana in exchange for sex acts.
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October 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Police need help identifying motorcyclist airlifted from Egg Harbor Township crash ... breakingac.com/news/2025/se...
Motorcyclist flown from life-threatening crash in EHT | Breaking AC
Police are still investigating the crash on English Creek.
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September 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Atlantic City closes beaches as hurricanes churn up dangerous surf, and lifeguards go off duty for the season ... breakingac.com/news/2025/se...
Dangerous conditions close Atlantic City beaches | Breaking AC
Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto are churning up rip currents from hundreds of miles off the coast.
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September 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Atlantic City lifeguard and police join to help rescue bird from net ... breakingac.com/news/2025/se...
Atlantic City lifeguard, police help rescue bird from net | Breaking AC
A lifeguard used the Beach Patrol's personal watercraft and a net to help remove the bird from the water.
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September 29, 2025 at 3:10 PM
First appearance waived for EHT man charged in crash that killed Pleasantville teen ... breakingac.com/news/2025/se...
First appearance waived for EHT man charged in crash that killed Pleasantville teen | Breaking AC
Gary Battisti is accused of traveling 20 to 24 mph over the speed limit and not braking when he struck Mu'Zahir Moore.
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September 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM