Good Old Days in Somers Point

MAYS LANDING — Capt. James Sharkey of the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office was promoted to the rank of chief sheriff’s officer effective Jan. 1. Sheriff Eric Scheffler said the Linwood resident entered law enforcement in 1997 when he was hired by the Atlantic County Justice Facility. During his tenure there, Sharkey served as both a […]

By CRAIG D. SCHENCK/Sentinel staff MAYS LANDING — The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office has taken over supervision of the Linwood Police Department amid an investigation into claims of misconduct by Police Chief John Hamilton. In a news release, the Prosecutor’s Office stated that effective Jan. 1, “the supervision of the Linwood Police Department will be […]