Another 40 to 50 bags of heroin were taken off the streets in Lower Township. Arrested during the investigation was 24 year old, female, Maytee Soto and 28 year old female, Veronica Rodriguez. The two were found in possession of drugs during a traffic stop. Both were charged with drug possession and bail was set…
A drug arrest in Lower Township found another person in possession of heroin. Concerned citizens called on Aug. 2 regarding a person walking erratically along Bayshore Rd. Joseph Ruffing of the 300 Block of East Wilde Avenue, Villas was arrested by police after he ran off from them. Police found he had two outstanding warrants…
Storms that rolled through on Tuesday did some damage throughout South Jersey. Authorities in Egg Harbor Township say a home was struck by lightning at the Lakeside Condominiums. No injuries were reported but a small fire caused by the strike was quickly extinguished by firefighters. Atlantic City Electric reported that about 18,000 customers lost power…
The Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control announced it has revoked the liquor license of Vineland “go-go” bar Kashmir, for serving alcohol to two underage men who were killed in a one-car drunk driving crash after leaving the establishment. According to the police reports cited in the Division’s ruling, Jonathan Rothschild, 18, of Clayton, and Ian…
A new report says a man was arrested for stabbing a woman. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Vincent Correll was arrested by Atlantic City Police in the assault that stemmed from a domestic incident. Correll was charged with aggravated assault with a weapon and related weapons possession charges. He is being held on…
The Avalon Police Department will join with other municipal police departments in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” initiative. The anti-drunk driving campaign begins Friday, August 16th and runs through Monday, September 2nd. The program will include sobriety checkpoints and roving patrols, looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Cape May, Atlantic and Cumberland Counties until 2:45 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. Doppler Radar indicated very heavy rain from thunderstorms over Southern and Central New Jersey. These showers and thunderstorms were moving northeast at around 20 mph and could produce 3 to 4 inches of…
All candidates running for N.J. State Senate and Assembly this fall have agreed to debate in October. Richard Stockton College and The Press of Atlantic City announced that candidates in the 1st, 2nd and 9th legislative districts accepted invitations for debates co-sponsored by the college and the newspaper. The 1st District debate is scheduled for…
Police in Buena Vista Township have reported a fatal accident at the intersection of Route 54 and Weymouth Road at about 7 a.m. Tuesday morning. The report says a dump truck collided with a vehicle, causing one fatality. Police are diverting traffic around the accident scene as they conduct their investigation.
Millville’s Mike Trout is literally on “top of the world”. The 22 year-old, second-year outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels was joined by the Millville High School baseball team at the top of the Empire State Building in New York City. Trout’s team is in town to play the N.Y. Yankees. He celebrated the remodeling…