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Atlantic County woman charged after several dead animals found inside freezer
A woman in Atlantic County is in custody after dozens of animals were removed from inhumane conditions and several others were found dead inside her home.On Monday, police in Galloway Township executed a search warrant at a home on the 300 block of Cresson Avenue.The search warrant was the result of an ongoing investigation after police said they received multiple reports of animals living in poor conditions.At the home, authorities say they rescued seven dogs and 29 cats.Investigators also reportedly found two dead dogs, a dead cat, and four dead kittens inside a freezer.The woman who lived at the home, 57-year-old Nancy Santos, was taken into custody and charged with 43 counts of animal neglect."The Galloway Township Police Department remains committed to investigating any report of animal cruelty in our community," said Chief Richard D. Barber in a post on Facebook. "To honor this commitment, we recently trained two additional officers to serve in our HLEO Unit."Anyone with any additional information on this incident is asked to contact the Galloway Township Police Department at 609-652-3705.
7 dead pets, including 3 stored in a freezer, found at N.J. home
Nearly a half-dozen pets were found dead at a South Jersey home, including three in a kitchen freezer, while police investigated an animal neglect tip and searched the home on Monday, according to authorities. Meanwhile, the home’s resident, identified as Nancy Santos, 57, was arrested and taken to the Atlantic...
Cooper Health officially acquires South Jersey health system, renames Cape Regional flagship hospital
From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. A merger between two South Jersey health care systems has reached its final step this week after a year and a half of negotiations and regulatory reviews.
The Best Shrimp Cocktail in the Atlantic City, NJ Area (Photos)
We are revisiting this fabulous food item … with our team of listeners, readers, friends and family member foodies in search of the best shrimp cocktail that is available in the Atlantic City, Atlantic County New Jersey areas. The overall artistic impression and creativity, along with the many variations...
New Jersey counties explore new strategies for roadway safety as fatalities rise
NEW JERSEY (WPVI) — Various counties across New Jersey are exploring new strategies to make highways and roadways safer during the busy summer season. This comes after multiple fatalities have been reported on roads in the area. “Every one of these tragedies could be avoided,” said Lt. James Rosiello...
28 road deaths so far in 2024: NJ county is stepping up patrols
Expect more messaging and crackdowns related to unsafe driving. Through the first half of this year, 28 people have lost their lives due to motor vehicle crashes on roads in Atlantic County. That's second only to Middlesex County (34), and officials say they're dedicated to stopping the trend from continuing...
The Best Shrimp Cocktail in the Atlantic City, NJ Area (Photos)
We are revisiting this fabulous food item … with our team of listeners, readers, friends and family member foodies in search of the best shrimp cocktail that is available in the Atlantic City, Atlantic County New Jersey areas. The overall artistic impression and creativity, along with the many variations...
Off-duty Coast Guard members credited with saving distressed swimmer at unguarded N.J. lake
Four off-duty Coast Guard members helped rescue a distressed swimmer at a lake secluded in a South Jersey township on Thursday afternoon, according to local police. The lake is behind patches of trees on Harbor Avenue in Mays Landing in Atlantic County. A witness told NJ Advance Media a group...
Two Charged in Atlantic City, Handgun Recovered
Atlantic City Police announced the arrests of two Atlantic County men on charges that one was in possession of a handgun, while the second had active warrants. 40 year old Matthew Murphy was charged with being in possession of the gun and drug charges. Both men tried to escape police by jumping into a ride share vehicle Friday on Pacific Avenue.
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