The New Jersey Department of Transportation held an evacuation exercise on Thursday to practice for a real time storm event. There was an increased police presence on some roadways and highways as officials conducted the exercise on the cusp of what is predicted to be an active hurricane season. ##
Southbound Garden State Parkway ramps will be closed overnight Thursday into Friday morning at two locations in Atlantic County. Work was postponed Wednesday night for 24 hours on the two ramps at Tilton Road and Fire Road as part of the Parkway widening project. ##
Two ramps on the southbound side of the Garden State Parkway will be closed to motorists Wednesday night into Thursday morning. The ramps from Tilton and Fire roads will be closed to traffic during the overnight hours as part of the Parkway’s widening project. ##
A 19 year old Atlantic City drove his van into the side of a Dominos Pizza restaurant in Hamilton Township early Saturday morning. Police say Ahmad Al-Khudari was heading southbound on Route 50 when he went through a red light and slammed into the building. Al-Khudari was given several motor vehicle summonses. ##
New Jersey Transit Police are investigating the death of what’s being described as a “trespasser” who was struck by a train in Hammonton last night. The accident occurred just west of the Hammonton station on the Atlantic City rail line. The victim was struck by the train shortly before 10pm. ##
Atlantic County authorities are now treating the disappearance of a man who’s remains were found as a homicide. Authorities say they are looking for the killer of Barry S. Brown of Egg Harbor Township who disappeared four years ago; Brown’s remains were found in January in a lot next to the Atlantic County Utilities Authority.…
A Memorial Day weekend beach fight in Margate that included about 300 young adults has resulted in three arrests. Police say three young adults were charged with assault and disorderly conduct following the disturbance; some teens were drinking on the beach, and using marijuana. ##
Three vehicles were all involved in a motor vehicle accident on Route 322 in Hamilton Township Tuesday morning when the driver of one vehicle attempted to make a turn and was rear ended by another. Police say all three drivers involved were taken to area hospitals; one was cited for careless driving. ##
A developing story out of Atlantic County on Friday. The Gazette Leader reports that prosecutors are in court today asking a judge for permission to get a DNA sample from Dr. James Kauffman, the husband of April Kauffman who was found slain in her home five years ago. There have been no arrests connected to…
A Cape Atlantic League boys basketball team has a new head coach. Kenny Johnson, the former coach at Pleasantville, has taken the reigns of the program at Absegami High School. Johnson replaces Greg Goodwin who finished his third term as boys basketball coach. ##