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Small is fifth Atlantic City mayor to face charges

Marty Small Sr. is the fifth mayor in Atlantic City to face criminal charges since the city’s form of government changed to a mayor-council format in 1982.  Below is a list of Atlantic City mayors who have been charged during their time in office:  MARTY SMALL SR. Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small, Sr., speaks to […]

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Weymouth Spring Carnival canceled after ‘chaotic scene,’ mayor says

One person was arrested, a juvenile was issued a complaint, and at least one person was injured after police responded to a “chaotic scene” at a carnival taking place near a Massachusetts school on Friday night.Fiesta Shows, which runs the Weymouth Spring Carnival, said crowds at the event got out of hand. NewsCenter 5 saw […]

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Mayor

Former policy advisor to Mayor Wamp arrested again; charged with aggravated assault | Local News

The former policy advisor for Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp has been arrested again.  Davis Lundy faces charges of aggravated assault and contraband in a penal institution.  The affidavit says the victim called 911 after Lundy attacked him with a baseball bat.  Officers report the victim was a family member.  Lundy is being held in […]

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Arkansas

Majority of U.S. teachers fret about shootings at their schools • Arkansas Advocate

Originally published by The 19th The majority of American K-12 public school teachers say they are at least somewhat worried about the possibility of a shooting at their school, according to a new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center. Fifty-nine percent told Pew researchers that they were concerned about shootings on their campuses, with […]

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Mayor

Massive Peskin kickoff sets up an epic race for mayor of SF

It’s always hard to estimate crowd size, particularly in a crowded place like Portsmouth Square, but I would say at least 750 people showed up today for the Aaron Peskin for Mayor kickoff, and that might be low. Could have been 1,000. Either way, it was a massive show of support for a candidate who […]

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Mayor

Rally set for Tuesday for Atlantic City mayor, officials

ATLANTIC CITY — Mayor Marty Small Sr. announced on his Saturday morning radio show that a rally is scheduled for Tuesday to support him, his wife and the Atlantic City High School principal in the wake of this past week’s police activity. Small and his wife, La’Quetta, superintendent of the district’s schools, had their Presbyterian Avenue home searched […]

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City Council

Albuquerque City Council to vote on ‘confidence’ in police chief | #citycouncil

Video above: A “No Confidence” vote to determine if Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina’s leadership has been effective since he took office is set for Wednesday, April 3. Albuquerque city councilors are expected to vote on the resolution at tonight’s city council meeting. Related: Three Albuquerque City Councilors demand answers from APD Chief Harold MedinaThe […]

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Top Adams official attacks ‘extremist’ NYC council after slaying of NYPD cop Jonathan Diller for ‘placing the public at risk’ | #citycouncil

Metro exclusive By Craig McCarthy Published March 28, 2024, 5:20 p.m. ET A top Adams administration official raged against the “extremist” City Council online — blaming their policies for driving recidivism and disorder in the wake of the slaying of a Big Apple cop. “What is it going to take for extremist advocates and elected […]

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City Council

Peabody City Council to vote on $69.2 million bond for public safety building | News | #citycouncil

PEABODY — The City Council will vote on a $69.2 million bond order for a new public safety building at a special meeting Tuesday night. Introduced last year, the proposed facility would house the entire police department and fire department’s administrative offices at the site of a parking lot off Allens Lane, just behind today’s […]

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Arkansas

Northwest Arkansas police departments look outside state for recruits • Arkansas Advocate

Six Northwest Arkansas law enforcement agencies are launching a campaign to attract out-of-state candidates in response to nationwide recruitment challenges. The agencies are partnering with the Northwest Arkansas Council, which created a public safety consortium that discusses issues facing local first responders. The group is the continuation of a relationship that formed among law enforcement […]

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