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TRAGEDY STRIKES LAKEWOOD: R’ Shloimy Lonner Z”L Murdered In South Jersey
It is with much regret that Lakewood Alerts informs you of the petirah of R’ Shloimy Lonner z”l, who was stabbed at a mental health facility he operated in Atlantic City today. He was just 49 years old. R’ Shloimy was a devoted husband to his wife, Shani...
2 with warrants, 1 with a gun, arrested in ride-share vehicle in Atlantic City, NJ
Two men are facing charges after police say one of them was found with a gun inside a ride-share vehicle in Atlantic City last week. Last Friday, June 28th, the Atlantic City Police Department said one of their detectives received information about a man armed with a handgun walking in the area of the 2800 block of Pacific Avenue, near The Tropicana.
Pleasantville, NJ, man charged for inappropriate relations with kids: Police
A Pleasantville man has been arrested for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old girl and then made statements to police that got him into more trouble. The Atlantic City Police Department says on the afternoon of June 22nd, officers responded to the area of Kingston and Sunset Avenues in reference to a 13-year-old girl meeting up with 21-year-old Javier Erazo of Pleasantville.
Wanted Man From Atlantic City, Teen Arrested With Defaced Gun In Egg Harbor Township: Police
Russell Daniel, 27, of Atlantic City, and a 15-year-old were arrested at around 10:05 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, the Egg Harbor Township Police Department said in a news release on Monday, July 1. An officer stopped them for a motor vehicle violation on Black Horse Pike about a mile west of the interchange with the Garden State Parkway.
Lifeguards warn beachgoers ahead of July 4 after 9 people rescued in Ocean City
Nine people were rescued from the water off the 9th Street jetty in Ocean City, New Jersey early Saturday morning after several people walking on the rocks fell in.Lifeguards are not on their stands until 10 a.m. Luckily, officials say they were nearby at their morning meeting on 12th Street."We were able to jump into our vehicles and report down to the incident. It was a couple of people who got into trouble and some good Samaritans who jumped in to help them," said Captain Paul Boardman of the Ocean City Beach Patrol.Boardman stressed the importance of swimming where there...
Lifeguards save 9 struggling swimmers at Jersey Shore beach
Nine people were brought ashore at a South Jersey beach on Saturday morning, some who were initially in distress and others who had gone into the water attempting to save them, officials said Monday. Ocean City officials said lifeguards were initially called to the Ninth Street beach after four people...
Atlantic City man with pending charges ordered held for allegedly driving stolen vehicle
Thomas Andrews, 56, was on pretrial release with 11 pending charges when he was pulled over after a license plate reader alerted police that he was driving a stolen vehicle, according to the charges.
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...
Man Sentenced To State Prison On Firearms Charge
MAYS LANDING, NJ.- On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, Jerome Ford, 25, of Atlantic City, New Jersey, appeared in Atlantic County Superior Court and was sentenced by the Honorable Bernard E. DeLury, J.S.C. to a term of five years in New Jersey State Prison on a charge of second-degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.
Teen Night Winding Down in Beach Haven as Lawsuit Looms
As dozens of teens boogied and mingled within the walls of a Beach Haven restaurant and bar, police officers were stationed on the corner outside awaiting their exit. Beach Haven Borough Council banned teen nights, a long-running Beach Haven tradition, on June 19 after reports of unruly behavior swirled around the annual, summer events. Michael Battista, a local business owner who hosted the gatherings, fired back at the town with a lawsuit, arguing that the events are safe, supervised and an invaluable piece of the Island’s teenage culture.
‘Distressed’ swimmer rescued by off-duty Coast Guard members in Mays Landing, NJ lake
MAYS LANDING — A “distressed” swimmer has members of the Coast Guard to thank for preventing an unfortunate outcome last week. NJ Advance Media reported the incident happened at a pit lake off of Harbor Avenue in Mays Landing. On June 27, the Township of Hamilton Police...
Ocean rescue highlights cooperation of Ocean City Beach Patrol, police and fire departments
OCEAN CITY — Nine people were pulled from the chilly ocean waters Saturday morning in a rescue operation that showed off how well Ocean City’s Beach Patrol, Police Department and Fire Department work together. The rescue took place at one of the worst times — when the beaches...
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