"Atlantic City Mayor and Wife Accused of Abusing Teen Daughter"

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small and his wife have been charged with abusing and assaulting their teenage daughter on multiple occasions, including hitting her in the head with a broom and knocking her unconscious. The charges include endangering the welfare of a child, making terroristic threats, aggravated assault, and simple assault. The couple's lawyer emphasized that the charges do not involve public corruption or official duties, but rather a private family matter. The Smalls have been interacting with state child welfare authorities and are undergoing family therapy, according to the mayor.