An inmate at the South Woods State Prison in Cumberland County is accused of killing his cellmate. Authorities say Anthony Cole is accused of killing Keyon Wade at the lockup last week. Cole is from South Plainfield and charged with first degree homicide.
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A 55 year old Cumberland County man was shot to death last week, and police continue to search for a suspect. Authorities say Frank Najee-Ullah was shot to death early Thursday morning in Fairfield Township. Anyone with information regarding the slaying is asked to contact State Police.
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State Police are searching for a second suspect wanted in connection with a home invasion crime in Port Norris late last month. Police have released a composite sketch of the suspect who was with 32 year old Rigo Santiago of Port Norris during the crime. Anyone with information on the …
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A lawsuit is coming from the family of ten year old Hailey McMullen, the girl who was killed on a carnival amusement ride last month in Cumberland County. A court filing suggests that McMullen was seated properly in the ride with a safety bar fastened when she was hurled to …
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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection begins a project this week that will help preserve the East Point Lighthouse on the Delaware Bay from future flooding events. This is the second oldest lighthouse in the state. Nearly a half million dollars will be spent to install a geotube that …
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One person is dead, another person seriously injured during a single car crash on Route 55 early Thursday morning. The accident occurred in Deptford Township in the northbound lanes. Police say the car went off the highway and into a wooded area.
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A Delaware Bay community in Cumberland County is in line to get a big grant to provide sewer service. Downe Township announced that it is getting a $4.5 million federal grant to construct a sewer system for Gandy’s Beach and Fortescue. Mayor Bob Campbell says this project has been in …
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Authorities have released a sketch of a man with whom authorities wish to speak with in connection with the disappearance of Dulce Alavez of Bridgeton last month. They say the man is not a suspect but is wanted for questioning. The little girl disappeared back on September 16th, in Bridgeton.
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New Jersey State Police have identified the little girl who died over the weekend on a carnival ride as ten year old Hailey McMullen of Deerfield Township. McMullen was ejected from the “Xtreme” amusement ride during a carnival and died of her injuries less than two hours later. So far …
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Tragedy at a carnival in Cumberland County over the weekend. A ten year old girl has died as a result of injuries she suffered after being thrown from an amusement ride at the Deerfield Township Harvest Festival. The girl was airlifted to Cooper Hospital Saturday night where she died less …
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