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NJ man serving 45 years for helpful stranger’s murder wins appeal
BRIDGETON — A South Jersey inmate found guilty of shooting a barber who was giving him a ride has won another chance at freedom. Jule Hannah, 42, was transferred out of New Jersey State Prison and taken to Cumberland County Jail on Monday, according to state Department of Corrections records.
Cumberland man gets 10 years for running cockfighting ring
A Greenwich Township man was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison after his arrest in 2021 in a bust of a cockfighting ring, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office said. Jimmy Hadden, 50, was charged May 14, 2021, with several counts of drug possession and distribution as well as promotion of gambling and weapons offenses. The charges stemmed from an investigation into an illegal gambling ring involving rooster fights, of which Hadden and his father, Jaime Ferrer, were determined to be the leaders.
Detention hearing delayed for Bridgeton man accused of shooting 2 at apartment complex
A detention hearing for a Bridgeton man who allegedly shot two other men at an apartment complex Saturday was delayed Thursday after the state requested a three-day postponement. Cas Albert Miller, 31, is scheduled to appear in Cumberland County Superior Court at 9 a.m. Aug. 20. He is charged with...
Victim critical after 2 shot at N.J. apartment complex, cops say
A man is hospitalized in critical condition after two people were shot at a Cumberland County apartment complex over the weekend and the accused gunman is in custody, police said Monday. Officers responded to the Amity Heights apartment complex on Pamphylia Avenue in Bridgeton on Saturday morning and found two...
Conviction, 45-year sentence in shooting death of N.J. motorist tossed by appellate court
A Cumberland County man convicted of killing a motorist who gave him a ride will get a new trial after appellate court judges found issues with trial testimony about cellphone evidence. Jule L. Hannah, 42, was convicted of first-degree murder and a weapons charge in the 2017 killing of 53-year-old...
See all homes sold in Cumberland County, Aug. 5 to Aug. 11
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Cumberland County reported from Aug. 5 to Aug. 11. There were 33 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,308-square-foot home on West Park Drive in Bridgeton that sold for $285,000.
Notice - District I Fee Arbitration Committee - Secretary Vacancy
Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website. The Office of Attorney Ethics (OAE) is seeking attorney applicants for the volunteer position of District Fee Arbitration Committee (DFAC) secretary for DFAC I, which covers Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, and Salem Counties. For each DFAC, the OAE Director, after consultation with the DFAC chair, appoints the secretary, pursuant to R. 1:20A-1(c), to perform the functions specified in R. 1:20A-1 to -6. The secretary must be an attorney with an office in the District and is not a member of the committee.
Rowan hosts CTE open houses
Rowan College of South Jersey (RCSJ) will hold its Career and Technical Education (CTE) open-house events on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the Cumberland County campus and Tuesday, Aug. 20, at the Gloucester County campus. The events are an opportunity for community members, students, parents, and career changers to explore career...
Two Men Sentenced In South Jersey Liquor Store Parking Lot Shooting
Two Vineland men will spend several years in prison after a shooting in a liquor store parking lot, authorities said.Azariah Washington, 32, and Christian Hardy, 20, were sentenced to five years in state prison, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. Both men …
Cumberland County program teaches life skills through golf
VINELAND — James Cooper woke up one morning around 3:30 last summer with an idea. He knocked on the bedroom door of Dan Sinclair, a longtime friend who was staying with Cooper that night in Atlanta. “I had this feeling, like a cold sweat. I woke up, and it...
Bridgeton Man Who Committed Armed Home Invasion Sentenced, Prosecutors Say
Malachi Edmonds, 26, was sentenced on Friday, Aug. 2 to seven years in state prison, Cumberland County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a news release. He was previously convicted of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, fourth-degree trespass to a dwelling, and fourth-degree theft. Bridgeton police responded...
Police Identify 4 South Jersey Men Charged with Stealing Checks
Four South Jersey men and their knack for altering checks they stole out of the mail have been officially charged for their alleged crimes. Mail, Bank Fraud Committed in 4 Different South Jersey Counties, Police Say. Authorities in Atlantic, Camden, Cumberland, and Gloucester Counties say the accused representing three separate...
10 most expensive homes sold in Cumberland County, July 29 - Aug. 4
A house in Vineland that sold for $415,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Cumberland County in the past week. In total, 29 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $265,397. The average price per square foot ended up at $175.
Would You Dare Visit This Eerie Abandoned Beach Town in NJ?
This little abandoned town is one of the very few in NJ. Have you heard of it?. We've all seen abandoned towns before, but not any with the views that Sea Breeze, New Jersey has. It's a small little town that once was a tourist attraction in Cumberland County, New Jersey, right off Delaware Bay.
NJ men altered checks stolen from U.S. mail, officials say
Four Garden State men have been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud banks out of funds by stealing checks from the mail, U.S. Attorney Philip Sellinger announced. According to officials, the men conspired to commit bank fraud by getting their hands on checks that had been stolen...
Update: Wind advisory issued for 7 N.J. counties until Friday night
The National Weather Service issued an updated wind advisory at 4:49 p.m. on Friday in effect until 11 p.m. for Monmouth, Salem, Ocean, Cumberland, Atlantic, Cape May and Burlington counties. The weather service states to anticipate, "South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts near 40 to 50 mph Delaware...
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