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New Jersey National Guard Member Sentenced to 30 Months for Assaulting Police During Capitol Riot
A New Jersey man, Gregory C. Yetman, was sentenced to 30 months in prison today for assaulting law enforcement during the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. The 47-year-old from Helmetta pleaded guilty to charges including a felony offense of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers. Chief Judge James E. Boasberg of the U.S. District Court also ordered Yetman to 18 months of supervised release following his incarceration and to make restitution of $2,000, according to a Department of Justice report.
Two Desperate Fugitives Wanted in Atlantic County, NJ
The search goes on for two of the most wanted fugitives in South Jersey and the Atlantic County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help. Atlantic County Sheriff Joseph O’Donoghue is becoming known for his office's most wanted list. Two of the names at the top of that list...
Mosquito Spraying Through Camden County on Thursday
Early Thursday morning, the Mosquito Control Commission will be in the community spraying and surveilling areas throughout Camden County. Commissioner Jeff Nash, liaison to the Camden County Mosquito Commission, talked about being cognizant of standing water. “It’s important for homeowners to check their yard and get rid any standing water...
E-ZPass customers have a new customer service center in South Jersey
The South Jersey Transportation Authority opened a walk-up E-ZPass Customer Care Center on June 28 in the Farley Service Plaza on the Atlantic City Expressway in Hammonton to provide support and resolve concerns. The new center, which joins locations in Newark and Camden, was created to serve South Jersey residents...
Hard Rock Atlantic City Restaurant Up For USA Today Award
One of the fabulous restaurants at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City is in the running for a pretty big award. USA Today is running a contest for the best hotel restaurant, and one of Hard Rock's places is currently a stone's throw from the top. Kuro...
Amazon Fresh continues rapidly opening stores
More Amazon Fresh grocery stores are on the verge of opening up shop — most recently in Pennsylvania, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal. The online retail giant will open its next brick-and-mortar operation in Bensalem, Penn. Amazon has also applied for a liquor license at a second location...
Philadelphia's Guide to Affordable Housing
Philadelphia, PA—The City of Philadelphia has produced an action guide for affordable housing and community development in. an effort to inform residents about the impacts of proposed federal funding cuts to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Navigating Affordable Housing in Philadelphia: A Comprehensive Guide. Like...
See homes sold in the Camden area, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in the Camden area reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 13 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,222-square-foot home on Mount Vernon Street in Camden that sold for $165,000.
Haddonfield to host parade for Little League U11’s state championship win
Join the Haddonfield Public Safety Team for a Parade on Thursday, July 25 at 6 p.m. to celebrate the Little League U11’s recent state championship win. The team was coached by Haddonfield Varsity Football Coach Frank Delano. Community members are invited to show their support by lining the sidewalks of tomorrow’s parade route.
Monmouth County to hold distracted driving enforcement
HOLMDEL TOWNSHIP — Another high visibility enforcement detail is coming to Monmouth County Thursday, according to the Holmdel Township Police Department. The goal of the countywide crackdown is to catch distracted drives in the act. For the Holmdel area specifically, Highway 34 will see more patrols out from 3...
Cheer For These 23 New Jersey Athletes Representing Team USA At Paris Olympics
A total of 23 athletes from New Jersey have qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26. Bam Adebayo, of Newark, and 2020 Olympian: Basketball. Jack Alexy, of Morristown: Swimming. Jackie Dubrovich, of Riverdale, a 2020 Olympian:...
NJ might take away your favorite THC seltzer, delta-8 weed under new hemp bill
Two years after the first legal weed sales took place in New Jersey, a different cannabis market (but not too different) is at the center of yet another piece of complex legislation sitting on the governor's desk. It's cheap. It gets you high. It's available almost everywhere. And it's even more legal — and unregulated — than cannabis. ...
Soggiest day of the week expected today amid isolated storms: what to know
Storms are back in the forecast through Thursday, after a relatively quiet weather stretch for the tri-state area, and you'll want to keep the umbrella on hand for whatever pops up. Thankfully, we are not expecting the levels of heat and instability we saw last week, meaning the threat of...
Princeton Community Housing appoints new director of finance and administration
Alicia Defreitas has joined Princeton Community Housing as the new director of finance and administration. She succeeds Janet McClafferty, who served in the role for nine years. Defreitas, a resident of Delran, previously served as a finance director at the Henry M. Jackson Foundation, which is dedicated to advancing military...
HAAC Celebrates Community At Nuestro Pueblo Awards at Hard Rock
ATLANTIC CITY – The Big Cypress Rooftop Terrace with the legendary Steel Pier shining as a backdrop at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino made for the ideal venue for the Hispanic Association of Atlantic County Nuestro Pueblo Awards on Thursday night, July 18. The annual Nuestro Pueblo Awards...
60-year-old diner in New Jersey being reduced to rubble
A generations-old diner in the Garden State is fading into the history books today. The Penn Queen Diner on Route 130 in Pennsauken, just a few minutes from the Betsy Ross Bridge, is being demolished. A short video published to the Pennsauken Talks Facebook group Tuesday showed construction equipment chipping...
New video released of West Philadelphia mass shooting; Police ID another suspect after 3 killed
Police have identified another suspect in the mass shooting early Sunday morning in West Philadelphia that left three people dead.Amir Jones, 30, remains at large. Police say he was last seen wearing camouflage shorts and a white t-shirt.Anyone with information on Jones' whereabouts is asked to call or text Philadelphia police at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or submit an anonymous tip online.A total of nine people were shot after gunfire erupted around 2 a.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of N. Alden Street.The first suspect to be charged in this case, 28-year-old Tahir Shoatz, was among those who were wounded. He...
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