A traffic fatality over the weekend in Egg Harbor Township. Township Police say 49 year old Jeffrey Weiss of Mays Landing was killed when another vehicle ran into the rear of his car on the Black Horse Pike, near Tower Avenue. The driver of the other vehicle was taken to a local hospital with serious…
Atlantic County Sheriff Frank Ballas says there is a phone scam in that county being conducted by a man posing as a sergeant from his office. Ballas is warning the public that the individual is asking for bail money to be paid for not reporting for jury duty and if it’s not paid, that person…
Dr. James Kauffman was in court Wednesday to face weapons charges stemming from this week’s standoff with police in Atlantic County. Kauffman remains in custody but his attorney is calling for his release; a hearing on the request will be held on Monday. ##
58 year old Richard Shontz of Mullica Township lost his life Tuesday evening during an accident on the Atlantic City Expressway near Hammonton. State Police say Shontz suffered a medical emergency while driving a pickup truck and collided with a concrete barrier along the Expressway. ##
One man was hospitalized following a one vehicle accident on the Atlantic City Expressway Tuesday afternoon. Police say the man was administered CPR following the crash in the eastbound lanes of the Expressway near Exit 27 in Hammonton. ##
Hamilton Township Police have identified the 23 year old Pleasantville man who drowned in a local quarry. Police say the deceased is Lenyn Mercedes-Payamps. The victim attempted to swim in the quarry but drowned; his body was found three hours later. ##
Dr. James Kauffman of Atlantic County threatened to shoot himself with a small handgun during a standoff with agents at his office and home. Authorities say they were able to talk Kauffman into dropping the gun. Kauffman’s wife was murdered five years ago; agents were executing search warrants Tuesday morning when the confrontation ensued. ##
A major story developing throughout the day on Tuesday as the husband of the late April Kauffman was arrested following a search of his home and medical practice. 69 year old Dr. James Kauffman was armed with a small handgun and a standoff ensued before he was taken into custody. The Press of Atlantic City…
The body of a man believed to be in his 20s was found in a quarry in Mays Landing Monday night. Authorities say the man was reported missing after swimming in the quarry. He was pronounced dead at the scene; no identity has been released.
New Jersey State Police rescued a two year old child and a dog were rescued from a stifling hot car in Hammonton on Friday. A woman asked for help from police after she accidentally locked her keys, the child, and the dog in the car. Police broke the window of the car and both the…