Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. has suspended city employee Kashawn McKinley without pay following federal corruption charges alleging that McKinley solicited cash, marijuana and an act of violence in exchange for assisting a cannabis business owner. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports Small and his attorney, Edwin J. Jacobs Jr. announced the suspension and pledging to review the circumstances surrounding the case.McKinley, 42, the city's director of constituent services and a member of the Atlantic City Board of Education, was charged Thursday with honest-services fraud and two counts of soliciting bribes.
Rescue Plan Reportedly In The Works For Sheraton AC Convention Center Hotel
A potential rescue plan is taking shape for the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel, where a threatened closure before the end of the year has raised concerns about the future of the resort's convention business. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports Frank Formica, a member of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) board, says agency leadership has been working for months on a plan that could bring together state agencies, private investors and local government to keep the hotel operating.
Bader Field Project Alive, But Faces State-Level Delays
The proposed multibillion-dollar redevelopment of Bader Field remains alive, but former Egg Harbor Township Mayor Sonny McCullough says state-level delays continue to frustrate efforts to move the ambitious Atlantic City project forward. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports McCullough, a former state senator, discussed the project during a Tuesday, Sept. 22, appearance on The AC Mike Lopez Show on News Talk 1400 and 92.3 WOND, revealing that some members of the original development team are no longer involved and that new participants have joined the effort.
Six Of 10 County Fugitives Cuffed In Recent Weeks
Six of Atlantic County's 10 most wanted fugitives have been apprehended in recent weeks, and Sheriff Joe O'Donoghue says cooperation between law enforcement agencies and tips from the public have played an important role in the arrests. SouthJerseyNewsBeat.com reports O'Donoghue discussed the initiative on WOND, providing additional details about the Sheriff's Office's efforts to locate individuals wanted on outstanding warrants.The sheriff said five fugitives were arrested during the first week after the county released its most wanted list. A sixth was subsequently apprehended in Philadelphia with assistance from federal authorities.
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