Stockton University this weekend named the basketball court in its Sports Center “Gerry Matthews Court” in honor of New Jersey’s most winningest coach. Cheers and whistles erupted from the crowd of about 603, a fitting number representing each of Matthews’ career wins at Stockton. Nearly 40 alumni members of the men’s basketball team attended the…
A 30 year old man from Hamilton Township has been charged in connection with a shoplifting incident at a Lowe’s home improvement store in Millville. State Police charged Bruce Kienzle with stealing nearly $2,000 worth of tools from the store earlier this month. Kienzle was found in possession of crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia.
A hit and run took place in Hamilton Township on Wednesday. Police there say the incident took place around 10:12 p.m. in the area of Route 40 and Hamilton Commons Drive. Upon arrival, officers spoke with one of the drivers, John Weber 4th (19/M), from Mays Landing. Weber was operating a motorcycle when he was…
The Egg Harbor Township Police Department has been experiencing a large number of vehicle burglaries, most of which can be prevented. In 2016 there were 183 vehicle burglaries reported to the police department and in 2017 there have been 28 vehicle burglaries thus far. There may be significantly more that have not been reported. The…
Police have identified the victim of a fatal motor vehicle accident in Hamilton Township. Authorities there have said that Gary Lee Smith, of Virginia, died during an incident on Tuesday near the intersection of Route 40 and Cantillion Blvd. The investigation found that Smith’s vehicle traveled into the westbound lane of Route 40, crossing the…
A 35 year old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a home invasion robbery in a 91 year old woman’s home. Northfield Police announced the arrest of Michael Flaherty who got into scrape inside the home of the elderly woman who fought with Flaherty when he allegedly broke into her home. The…
Atlantic County residents will learn more about what the budget could look like next week. Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson will present his 2017 Executive Budget Message during his annual address to the Board of Chosen Freeholders. The meeting will take place at the Freeholder’s meeting room on Tuesday Jan. 24 at 4 pm.
One was killed in an accident in Hamilton Township. Police there say the incident took place at the intersection of Route 40 and Cantillion Blvd. A 2015 International tractor trailer operated by Frank Alibrando was traveling east on Route 40 when a Toyota sedan traveling west crossed the center line and struck the tractor trailer.…
Two Atlantic County men have been indicted for promoting prostitution of children and other crime. Seleem Reynolds, of Atlantic City, and Mikal Mitchell, of Somers Point were both indicted before the weekend. Both were indicted for promoting prostitution of a minor, endangering the welfare of a child, among other charges. They face between 10 and…
A pair of men and a woman were indicted for their parts in a July 2016 murder of a Pleasantville man. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced that Hassan Montague-Reed, of Pleasantville was charged with murder for the shooting death of Mark Smith, along with kidnapping and related offenses. They also said in their press…