New accusations have been made against Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon Tyner. The Press of Atlantic City reports that attorneys for former employees of his office have forwarded complaints to the New Jersey Attorney General, suggesting that Tyner squashed a voter fraud investigation into former Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam, who resigned from office. Tyner is…
Shots were fired Tuesday afternoon near Holy Spirit High School in Absecon. Police say shots were fired but there were no injuries. The suspects fled the scene of the shooting on foot. Police say no suspects were located.
43 year old Heather Barbera of Ventnor has pleaded guilty to the beating death of her grandmother and mother. The plea was announced by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office. She is expected to be sentenced to more than four decades behind bars.
Stockton University is reviewing the future employment of a 58 year old professor who allegedly has a history of retaliating against women who have accused him of harassment. Andrew Kortyna used to work at Lafayette University, and he was fired four years ago. Stockton officials say they didn’t find out about his dismissal until they…
A box truck wound up on its side at the intersection of Route 40 and Estelle Avenue in Hamilton Township early Wednesday afternoon. Police say a vehicle driven by 26 year old Areen McArthur ran a stop side and collided with a truck, tipping it over. The driver of the truck is from Chester, Pa;…
The Forever 21 store may close suddenly at the Hamilton Mall in Atlantic County. Store officials say three stores are being considered for immediate closure in South Jersey, including the location at the Hamilton Mall. The retailer is going through bankruptcy proceedings.
A Wawa in Somers Point sold a Powerball ticket for Wednesday night’s drawing that was worth $150,000. Lottery officials say the store is located on Shore Road and matched four numbers, plus the Powerball.
Alcohol played a role in an ATV accident over the weekend in Buena Vista Township that claimed the life of a South Jersey man. Police say 34 year old Michael Brown of Buena Vista was drunk when he crashed his ATV, killing a passenger identified as Christopher Vasinda, who was riding on the back of…
A 90 year old woman from Margate lost her life in a motor vehicle accident on Friday. Police say the unidentified woman was a passenger in a car driven by an 80 year old Cinnaminson man. The woman was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.
One person is dead as a result of an ATV crash in Buena Vista Township over the weekend. The unidentified person was killed in the accident on Friday night, according to State Police. The accident took place at Cushman Avenue and Colton Lane.