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N.J. man charged in deadly stabbing of landlord
A Mays Landing man has been charged with stabbing his landlord to death, authorities said. Michael Carney, 39, was arrested Wednesday and charged with murder and weapons offenses, the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release. Multiple 911 callers reported that someone was being stabbed at 798...
2 shot on the 4th of July in Pleasantville, NJ
UPDATE: Police have identified the shooting victims as a 21-year-old male from Estelle Manor and a 17-year-old male from Pleasantville. No other information has been released. Our original report continues below. The 4th of July turned violent in Pleasantville as two people were shot and wounded. Violent 4th of July...
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”...
4th of July Shooting in Atlantic City, New Jersey
The Atlantic City, New Jersey Police Department has been doing a great job with clamping down on the violent crime that has been plaguing The World’s Playground this year. We have confirmed through impeccable Atlantic City sources … who would only speak to us anonymously … that there was a shooting on the 4th of July … in the 10:00 p.m. hour.
Mother and son arrested, 4 guns and drugs seized: Atlantic City, NJ, police
A mother and her son were arrested in Atlantic City after police say they seized drugs and several guns following a month-long investigation. That investigation, which was centered around a home on the 500 block of North Indiana Avenue, ended on July 3rd when 46-year-old Tamiya Belle and 25-year-old Jasmehir Belle were taken into custody.
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...
Video shows 9 people rescued from rip currents in Ocean City, New Jersey
OCEAN CITY, N.J. (CBS) — Body camera and drone video, obtained by CBS News Philadelphia, captured a water rescue this past weekend in Ocean City, New Jersey. The Ocean City Beach Patrol said about a dozen lifeguards saved nine people, including two children, who were caught in a strong rip current at the 9th Street beach.Initially, four people went in the water, then five others jumped in to help, but soon all nine were struggling, according to Ocean City Beach Patrol. Even though the swimmers entered the water at about 9:30 a.m., 30 minutes before lifeguards were on duty, many guards were already at the beach and jumped in to help. Two people were brought in on jet skis while the other seven were given flotation devices and guided to shore by lifeguards. Ocean City police launched its drone to help determine exactly how many people were in the water. Within minutes of the calls for help, everyone was safe on the beach. Beach Patrol said the ordeal is another reminder to only swim when a lifeguard is on duty.
‘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...
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...
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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