The Hamilton Township Police Department is currently investigating a Diversion Burglary that occurred on Tuesday in the Laureldale section of the Township. The suspect lures the victim from their home or distracts them by posing as some type of utility worker. A second suspect then enters the residence and steals items while the first suspect occupies…
The American Heart Association has named Friday, February 6th National Wear Red Day for Women. The group wants to raise awareness and break the barrier against heart disease and stroke in women. Heart disease and stroke kill 1 in 3 women each year, yet 80 percent of cardiac events are preventable with education and lifestyle…
A reported overdose led to the arrest of a man for heroin possession. Egg Harbor Township police were called to the scene of Driftwood Drive on Tuesday. The 24 year old victim was treated at the scene by officers, the Egg Harbor Township Ambulance Squad and AtlantiCare Paramedics. The victim was transported to the Shore…
The CEO of Caesar’s Entertainment is stepping away from that position. Gary Loveman announced he would no longer be in charge of Caesar’s Entertainment. He led the company into a Chapter 11 filing with its biggest unit. The previous head of Hertz, the rental car company, will take Loveman’s place. Mark Frissora will officially take…
A Tuesday vehicle crash in Egg Harbor Township damaged an empty commercial property. A 2013 Dodge Avenger operated by Keith Dunn, 38 years of age of Washington Township, was travelling east in front of Burlington Coat Factory. Dunn lost control of his vehicle, jumped the curb and impacted with the vacant TGI Friday’s storefront. Dunn…
Increase volume on the Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike means that tolls revenue increased in 2014. The Turnpike Authority reported that $1.63 billion was taken in, which beat estimates by $11.93 million. Better weather and dropping gas prices were among the main reasons why revenue was up. A majority of the money has…
It was yet another Powerball drawing where no one had the winning ticket. Wednesday night’s drawing netted no winners and the rollover for Saturday night is now at $360 million. Should someone win and decide to take the cash option, that amount comes in at $250.5 million. There were also no $1 million tickets in…
Egg Harbor Township Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian. A 2012 Chevy Sonic operated by Marquee Hartsfield, 22 years of age from Vineland, was travelling west on the Black Horse Pike when he encountered the pedestrian in the roadway. The pedestrian’s identity is unknown at this time and is described as a thin…
There has recently been an increase in commercial burglaries throughout several towns in Atlantic County, specifically the Township of Hamilton, Egg Harbor Township, Galloway Township, Egg Harbor City, Absecon, Mullica Township and Somers Point. These burglaries are typically occurring during the overnight hours. Anyone who can identify the suspect in the attached photos, or who…
The weather forecast and low overnight temperatures and wind chill for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights meets the criteria to declare a Code Blue Cold Weather Emergency. A warming center will be opened each night from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 a.m. the following morning for anyone seeking shelter from the cold. The shelter will be…