Atlantic County

A 55 year old man from Arkansas ran into a wooded area after he caused a DWI-related traffic accident in Hamilton Township Sunday evening. Police say Steven Stewart’s car flipped four times during a wreck on Colonge Avenue at Lombard Street. Stewart’s vehicle hit another car but there were no …

A 34 year old New York man was charged in connection with a hit and run accident on the Atlantic City Expressway Saturday morning. NJ.com reports that Vincent Van Pelt struck a vehicle on the Expressway near milepost 8.6 before he exited the Expressway and was stopped by local police. …

A former football player at Rutgers University has rejected 15 year plea bargain sentence for alleged armed robberies and instead wants a trial. Tejay Johnson told a judge that he wants to go to trial and if convicted, Johnson could face over 151 years in prison. Another defendant had his …

A beach fill project that started in Ventnor was suddenly halted and moved to Margate for the busiest time of the summer season. The US Army Corps of Engineers says it was a mechanical problem but some in Margate suspect it was payback because the beach town fought a dune …

The New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners has suspended the license of Atlantic County doctor James Kauffman. Kauffman was arrested earlier this month after he greeted authorities armed with a pistol who came to his practice in Egg Harbor Township. ##

A 43 year old Virginia man admitted in court this week that he robbed four banks, including one in Ocean City, and another in Atlantic City. Bruce Wayne Higgins pleaded guilty before United States District Court Judge Renee Bumb to the crimes. Higgins could face up to 20 years behind …

The man who was struck and killed this week by a New Jersey Transit train in Atlantic County was an Atlantic City fireman and a former standout athlete at Holy Spirit High School.  The Press of Atlantic City reports that Albert Mallen of Egg Harbor Township lost his life when …

Seven individuals have been charged in Atlantic County on various drugs and weapons offenses in a huge, 89-count indictment.  Authorities say 40 year old Kenneth Burrell of Egg Harbor of Egg Harbor City is the alleged ringleader of the network; he faces 25 years to life in prison. ##

A former school teacher at Buena Regional High School has pleaded guilty to charges that he had an inappropriate relationship with a minor.  33 year old William J. Jacobs met with the student on more than one occasion, and exchanged hundreds of electronic communications with the same student. ##

There has been a fatal train accident in Galloway Township, Atlantic County Monday morning.  Authorities say a train that left Atlantic City shortly after 6:30pm struck the person who was on the tracks; train service has been suspended on that line, and a bus route has been established in its …