It will be life in prison for the man who threw his daughter off a North Jersey bridge. Shamsiddin Abdur-Raheem was given the life sentence on Wednesday for killing his daughter. Abdur-Raheem killed his three month old daughter and the body was found a couple of weeks later. The incident took place back in Feb.…
The number of cases involving fungal meningitis in New Jersey is now up to 25. State health officials listed a 59-year-old Cumberland County woman recovering what was believed to be fungal meningitis. The woman is at the South Jersey Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Vineland getting treatment. A number of these probable cases came out…
A cigarette thief is on the loose and police are looking for your help. The Egg Harbor Township Police say that a male suspect has taken a number of cartons over the course of a couple of weeks in Oct. The suspect has since been identified, with the assistance of Pleasantville Police Detectives, as 23…
Atlantic County has established an Animal Response Hotline to assist residents in rescuing pets left behind during Hurricane Sandy and reuniting them with their owners. Residents may call (609) 909-7829 and leave their name, hometown, the number and type of pet(s), and a current contact number. Calls will be returned in the order they are received.…
Cape May County will again celebrate Disabilities Awareness Day in Avalon, an event designed as a day of information, food, music and fun not only for people with disabilities but for all who are interested in the agencies and organizations that serve the citizens of Cape May County. The Event will take place this Saturday,…
The Cape May County Department of Health has scheduled new dates for residents to get a free flu vaccine during November and December. – November 10 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Avalon Community Center Disability Awareness Event, 3001 Avalon Ave, Avalon – November 14 from 3-5 p.m. at the Department of Health…
Anyone who was impacted by Hurricane Sandy is eligible to receieve benefits from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. FEMA is reminding all state residents that the full range of benefits are available in every county. Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits are available for those whose jobs were impacted by the hurricane. That includes people not normally…
Part of the Black Horse Pike was shut down during a 7 1/2 hour standoff with police. A suspect barricaded himself inside of a home. Frank Waggenhoffer (49 years of age from Egg Harbor Township), was charged with Terroristic Threats, Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose, Resisting Arrest and Simple Assault. Bail was set…
Two early morning fires were extinguished at about 6:30 a.m. Wednesday morning at Atlantic Cape Community College’s Hamilton Township campus. Firefighters were called to an area near Building Q at about 5:20 a.m. Authorities continue to investigate, but say the fires were electrical, and may have been caused excess water near underground wiring. Damage to the interior of the building…
One of South Jersey’s largest communities may have a runoff election on December 4th. Many ballots are still being counted up in Vineland and Cumberland County, but it appears that Mayor Robert Romano and challenger Ruben Bermudez are headed to a runoff election in less than a month. A runoff election is required in Vineland…