Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and wife La'Quetta Small charged with child abuse

Charges stem from multiple alleged incidents in December and January

Workers claim exemption from the Smoke-Free Air Act violated their constitutional rights

A defiant Mayor Marty Small goes before reporters to defend himself

Congressman toured the beleaguered Stanley Holmes Village complex on Friday

The improvements will incorporate more resilience to survive increasingly severe weather

Democrats praise deal that prevents cuts by GOP to nutrition programs for women and children

A compromise bill would create enclosed smoking rooms

When Route 40 closes, motorists can't travel to and from Atlantic City without paying a toll

The city had tried to shut down the facility

Living conditions at Stanley Holmes Village have been the subject of complaints, litigation

Craig Callaway is alleged to have organized harvesting of vote-by-mail ballots

Senate committee passes measure despite opposition from the casino industry

Union reps protest state senator who backed off initial support for all-out ban

Four homicides in one week sparks police response -- and internal debate

The casino industry lobbied hard against the legislation

Prices are 30 to 50% less than supermarket, making it more affordable for families

Another hearing could be scheduled in December

Discussion drew more than 100 leaders from a variety of municipalities and positions

Plenty of political candidates and would-be candidates show up