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Cops searching for missing endangered man last seen at Wawa in Galloway, NJ
Authorities in Galloway Township are asking for your help finding an endangered 21-year-old man. The Galloway Township Police Department says Ethan Vialva was last seen at Wawa at Jimmie Leeds and Pitney Roads at about 5 PM on the 4th of July. Vialva is described as follows:. Approximately 6’ 1”...
6 arrested after pro-Palestinian protesters burn flags, scuffle with police in Philadelphia
Six people were arrested Thursday night after pro-Palestinian protesters burned flags and scuffled with Philadelphia police officers outside City Hall.Chopper 6 was over the scene at JFK Boulevard and N. Broad Street shortly after 8 p.m.Several of the protesters were waving Palestinian flags while burning other flags - one of which appeared to be an American flag.At one point, a woman throws several smaller American flags onto the heap.Chopper 6 video of protest near Philadelphia City HallPolice say the protest began in Rittenhouse Square and grew to about 400 people.As the crowd marched down Chestnut Street, police say an act...
Video released of woman's controversial arrest in Delaware; incident now under review
Police in New Castle County, Delaware have released body camera video of a woman's controversial arrest.It happened Saturday at a convenience store parking lot on Pulaski Highway.The video was released on Thursday, July 4. Officials say they are currently investigating the use-of-force incident.Police say it all began when an officer saw a driver commit several traffic violations and confirmed the car's registration was suspended without insurance.They say the officer attempted to pull her over at Pulaski Highway and Wellington Drive, but she continued to a Royal Farms parking lot in Bear.Once she stops, the video shows the officer demanding she...
Thieves target car registration documents in another round of break-ins in Philly
Residents in the neighborhood of Fitler Square in Philadelphia say their cars were broken into again. It's the second time in one week and what was stolen from the cars could be related to organized crime involving identity theft. The thieves targeted cars on both sides of Locust Street near...
Smyrna Police Investigating Shooting at George Wright Municipal Park
Smyrna Police say the shooting happened on July 3, around 8 p.m., at George Wright Municipal Park. Officers say they responded to an anonymous call about gunshots. Upon arrival, officers reportedly located shell casings from 3 separate firearms in the parking lot. Police say all bystanders on the scene stated they did not witness anything or were uncooperative.
Man shot ‘throughout his body' in West Philadelphia on July 4th, police say
A man was shot several times in West Philadelphia the morning of July 4th. Police officers rushed to the 800 block of North 40th Street along the border of the Mantua neighborhood just after 10:20 a.m. on July 4, 2024, Philadelphia police said. Officers found a man around 30 years...
Pay to play: NJ does away with fee holiday for summer 2024
🏞 A perk that's been around for two summers has gone away. 🏞 The latest state budget is counting on your parking/entrance fees. New Jersey's budget this time around does not include a perk that residents have been able to enjoy for the past two summers. Once again,...
NJ beach weather and waves: Jersey Shore Report for Fri 7/5
MODERATE RISK OF RIP CURRENTS. Life-threatening rip currents are possible in the surf zone. HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT until 8 p.m. Saturday. Heat index values ranging from 100 to 103 degrees expected. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
25 in ’25: BJ’s announces newest location for the Garden State
BJ's Wholesale Club has announced two new store locations and one is in New Jersey. The new spot will be the Garden State's 25th location of the membership-only warehouse club. The announcement also includes the 10th BJ's location for North Carolina. “We are excited to deliver the unbeatable value our...
New Jersey Stadium Ranked Among The Worst in America
According to a recent survey, New Jersey is where you'll find one of America's worst stadiums, and two local teams call it home. We have all heard New York Giants and New York Jets fans complain about how expensive MetLife Stadium is. New Jersey Stadium Is Among The Worst In...
3 More Winning Lottery Tickets Were Sold In New Jersey
Buy a huge house? Go on extravagant vacations? Retire?. I'd pay off my house, student loans, and my wife's car and then put the rest in the bank and let it work for me while continuing to work at 105.7 The Hawk. It may not be the craziest thing to...
Are parents in NJ too relaxed about children’s social media use?
As if parenting wasn’t difficult enough, modern parents have a whole new world to manage with kids being on social media. It opens up many questions: what media should I allow my kids to be on? How frequently should I check them? Should I have access to my kids passwords to check in on them that way?
Safety tips and risks to remember when heading into NJ waters
NEW JERSEY — You can find almost all waterbodies in New Jersey: rivers, lakes, the ocean and restricted waters like reservoirs. Though there's a lot of pros that come with the easy access, water enthusiasts also have more potential risks to account for. Regardless of the waterway, drownings are...
NJ governor’s hometown left holding bill for $3.7M Biden fundraiser
MIDDLETOWN — The mayor says this township is on the hook for nearly $24,000 after providing extra protection Saturday night for President Joe Biden’s fundraising event at Gov. Phil Murphy’s home. Biden landed at the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst late Saturday afternoon and flew Marine One to the...
Latest door-to-door scam/come-on in New Jersey
Several people in South Jersey have reported two guys knocking on your door offering to power wash your house. They look for older homes where the siding may look kind of worn. Once they get your information the people that call you back are selling siding for your whole house.
Shore towns seek halt to wind turbine plan through lawsuit
As part of the ongoing opposition to the construction of Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Farms plan, eight shore towns in Ocean and north Atlantic counties are attempting to reverse the state’s project approvals through litigation. At the end of May, a group of eight towns, referred to in the lawsuit as the Shore Municipalities, including Long Beach Township, Beach Haven, Ship Bottom, Barnegat Light, Surf City, Harvey Cedars, Brigantine Beach and Ventnor City filed two appeals and a stay motion against the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in an attempt to prevent 200 wind turbines to be placed less than nine miles offshore, adding that the DEP is “failing to protect the sensitive coastal waters of New Jersey by granting the final stages of approvals to Atlantic Shores.”
NJ offers $50K student loan relief for certain workers
TRENTON — A new student loan redemption program supports home and community-based workers. The program will benefit health care, behavioral health, and social services professionals serving those with medical needs, behavioral and/or mental health conditions, and disabilities. The program will be funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid...
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