Bridgeton police are investigating the second apparent home invasion in four days after being called to a Wayne Rd. residence at approximately 8:30 PM Tuesday night to find that two male subjects reportedly entered a home through an unsecured door and demanded money from a 74-year-old woman, according to reports. The female victim, who police…
Detectives from the Bridgeton Police Department and the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office investigating the suspicious death of a man who was found on a porch bleeding in the 100-block of N. Pearl St. late Sunday night have identified the victim as Abdon Garcia-Cruz, a 39-year-old homeless man. The death is still being investigated as a…
A beach fill project to help Strathmere will begin in April. Upper Township Committee discussed the project during their meeting on Monday. The project should only shut down roughly 1,000 feet of beach at a time in order to minimize the impact it will have on the area. This is especially important as the project…
Four persons were issued summons Tuesday night for walking in traffic along Route 49 during a protest march from the scene of a police-involved shooting Dec. 30th last year at the intersection of South and Henry Sts. to the municipal building on Fayette St. According to police, none of the four were Bridgeton residents. Capt.…
An armed robbery of the 7/11 in Wildwood resulted in an arrest. Wildwood Police say they have taken Desire Negron and Adrian Atiles-Leon into custody. Negron was determined to be a clerk at the 7/11. A third suspect, Jose Delgado, described as a 22-year-old hispanic male, at about 5’11”, 160 pounds, with brown eyes and…
The more Gov. Chris Christie is talked about as a presidential candidate, the less people in New Jersey approve of the job he is doing. Monmouth University says two-thirds of New Jerseyans (66%) believe that Gov. Christie is more concerned with his own political future than he is with governing the state (25%). Overall, 38%…
For the next 2 months during the week days between 6:30 AM and 6:00 PM (weather permitting) S Mill Rd from the White Horse Pike will be closed to all thru traffic between Rt. 30 & Wescoat Rd. Please plan your trip accordingly. Expect delays on Rt. 9 and California Ave, Rt. 9 and Ohio…
The Egg Harbor City Police Department is requesting assistance from the public in identifying a Commercial Burglary suspect. On 1/15/2015, the Egg Harbor City Police Department responded to three commercial burglaries that occurred during the overnight hours. Surveillance video was obtained and pictures of the suspect are attached to this release. The suspect appears to…
Atlantic City could see a decreased sales tax rate if a bill continues to advance in Trenton. A key Assembly committee will consider a bill on Thursday that would create an Urban Enterprise Zone in Atlantic City for a ten year period. Assemblymen Vince Mazzeo and Bob Andrzejczak sponsored the bill.
A 21-year member of the Lower Township Police Department has officially retired. Sgt. Ernest Macomber was honored for his years of service this week. Macomber is a lifelong resident of the township. He served in the US Air National Guard 177 Fighter Interceptor Group- Atlantic City obtaining the rank of senior airman. In 1979, he…