Vineland

Vineland Police Chief Rudy Beu IV has filed a federal lawsuit against city leaders and police officers for allegedly conducting a smear campaign to run him out of office.  Beu is currently suspended from his position.  Beu himself was the subject of a lawsuit filed by a Vineland police sergeant …

27 year old John E. Jacobs of Vineland has been charged with murdering his wife in December, and also with breaking the legs of an infant a few weeks earlier.  Jacobs is indicted in connection with the slaying of 22 year old Sahlena Blackwell-Jacobs, a young mother of two children.  …

A 63 year old woman died at a hospital as a result of injuries she experienced in a house fire in Vineland last week.  NJ.com reports that Sheri Berman succumbed to her injuries she suffered during a fire last Tuesday on East Landis Avenue.  The fire was contained to a …

Vineland Police say a 63 year old woman died as a result of injuries she suffered during a house fire Tuesday at a home on East Landis Avenue.  Authorities say the woman died of injuries at the Crozer-Chester Medical Center where she was choppered away from the scene.  The victim’s …

The state has approved marijuana cultivation permits for three additional communities, including two in our region.  Sites in Vineland and Pleasantville have been approved by state regulators.  The state now has five approved locations.

A 28 year old Philadelphia man lost his life over the weekend at the Safeway Storage facility in Vineland.  Police say Felipe Rodriguez-Tzon was working in a refrigerated area of the facility where he was pronounced dead.  An investigation continues.

A giant in the Vineland High School sports program has passed away.  Rich Klimek, who won over 400 games while coaching the Vineland High soccer program, died on Wednesday.  The soccer field at the school was named after Klimek two years ago.  Klimek also won over 200 games as a …

Vineland Police say an 18 year old woman was shot in the arm while inside a car on Thursday.  Police say the woman was taken to a local hospital for treatment by a private vehicle.  The bullet went through the victim’s arm and lodged in her chest; she is from …

A 55 year old woman was killed during a single vehicle motor vehicle accident in Vineland Sunday morning.  Police say Alexandrea Procopio lost her life when her vehicle crossed the center median of Union Road and collided with a tree.  There were no other cars involved in the accident.

Vineland Police say a 64 year old employee of a Walmart in the city was punched in the head because the employee was looking at the suspect.  Police say the incident took place on December 1st; the employee suffered minor injuries, and the suspect is still on the loose.