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Marty Small has lengthy arrest record

October 18, 2019 5:33 pmOctober 24, 2019 3:02 pm

Atlantic City’s new mayor has a lengthy arrest record dating back more than 25 years. Mayor Marty Small, who took office earlier this month after Mayor Frank Gilliam resigned following his arrest on wire fraud charges, has never been convicted...

Gilliam resigns as Atlantic City Mayor

October 3, 2019 5:33 pmOctober 3, 2019 5:34 pm

Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam has resigned as mayor, effective immediately. “It is with a heavy heart that I tender my resignation as the Mayor of the City of Atlantic City,” Gilliam wrote in a letter to City Clerk Paula...

Murphy calls for Gilliam’s resignation

October 3, 2019 3:00 pmOctober 3, 2019 3:56 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy called for Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam’s resignation following his pleading guilty Thursday. “The charge to which mayor Gilliam pleaded guilty to today is, in a word, despicable,” Murphy said. “He has squandered the trust and confidence...

Mazzeo, Armato wants Gilliam to resign

October 3, 2019 1:27 pm

The two Democratic assemblymen who represent Atlantic City want Mayor Frank Gilliam to resign following his admission that he stole more than $87,000 from a youth basketball league. “Mayor Gilliam broke the public’s trust and he cannot continue to serve...

Democratic county chairman wants Gilliam to resign

October 3, 2019 12:01 pm

Atlantic County Democratic Chairman Michael Suleiman is calling on Frank Gilliam to resign as mayor of Atlantic City following his guilty plea on charges that she stole $87,000 from a children’s basketball league. “In many respects, Atlantic City is turning...

Report: Atlantic City mayor pleads guilty to stealing money from kids

October 3, 2019 11:28 amOctober 3, 2019 1:44 pm

Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam pleaded guilty to stealing more than $87,000 from a youth basketball league, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer. Gilliam, elected mayor in 2017, now faces up to 20 years in prison, although it will likely be...

More controversies for Marty Small

September 18, 2019 3:38 pm

Atlantic City Council President Marty Small has been a magnet for controversy over the years, including two acquittals in trials involving allegations of voter fraud. The latest hullabaloo comes from discussions Small had with the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA)...