Two men charged in the March 2015 murder of two other men at a Red Roof Inn in Absecon appeared in court on Friday. Brian Bennett, 25, of Pleasantville and Aaquile Reeves, 20, of Absecon, both asked for public defenders at their trials for the murder of two men during a drug deal. Both suspects…
Six members of the U.S. Air National Guard’s 177th Fighter Wing in Egg Harbor Township were sent to the hospital as a precaution after a possible chemical exposure. The personnel were working on an F-16 Emergency Power Unit, which provides power to the jet aircraft in case of engine failure. The toxic chemical hydrazine was…
The Lower Township Police Department is partnering with Mister Softee in a pilot program, to reward juveniles for using bike helmets and to encourage safe behavior. Children, under the age of 17, that are seen wearing a helmet while participating in a wheeled sport activity will be given a “ticket” by an officer. This voucher…
A kitten that had been taken in and cared for by a Hammonton couple has been confirmed as Atlantic County’s ninth rabies case of the year. The Atlantic County Division of Public Health reports that the couple’s outdoor cat brought home three kittens in June. One kitten became ill and died two months later, and was confirmed positive…
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued an air quality alert for South Jersey from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. Friday. Ozone is forecast to reach unhealthy levels for sensitive groups, due to hot and humid conditions, mostly sunny skies and light west winds, becoming northwest by the evening hours.
The annual Mid-Atlantic Fishing Tournament out of Cape May and Ocean City, Maryland, enters it’s final day on Friday. Thursday’s action saw several white marlin caught, with a 95 percent release rate. There were a total of 131 boats fishing the tournament on Thursday, with 58 out of Cape May.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office announced murder charges against four men for the killing of two 22 year-old men at the Red Roof Inn in Absecon in March of last year. The four men, ages 20 to 24 from Pleasantville and Atlantic City, are charged with felony murder, robbery and weapons offenses, and are being…
Cape May officials held a public meeting on Thursday designed to address issues involving beach safety. Residents expressed concerns about the slope of the Cape May beaches and how the slope of the beach has resulted in some injuries. The meeting was attended by beach experts including those from the United States Army Corps of…
Avalon has a new municipal tax collector. Alexis Coan was confirmed by the Avalon Borough Council on Wednesday evening to be the new tax collector the community. Coan replaces longtime tax collector Connie DiCola who retires at the end of this month.
Chooch is gone. The Philadelphia Phillies shipped longtime catcher Carlos Ruiz to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. In return, the Phillies get catcher A.J. Ellis, pitcher Tommy Bergjans, and a player to be named later. Ruiz has been with the Phillies organization since 1998.