A 21 year-old Egg Harbor Township man has been arrested in the death of a Pleasantville man whose body was found at the Courtesy Inn on Tilton Road Tuesday morning. Randal Scott was arrested and charged with murder and weapons offenses in the death of 20 year-old Curtis Watson, who was found shot to death…
The remnants of Tropical Storm Karen will be adding to a nor’easter that is forming along the East Coast. The National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood advisory for Wednesday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. and a Coastal Flood Watch for Thursday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Northeast winds are predicted for…
Bridgeton police and the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating the shooting death of a 44-year-old man during a home invasion at his residence in the 200 block of South Ave. Monday night in addition to two similar robberies one occurring just prior to the shooting and another Sunday night. No one was injured in…
An intense, three-week investigation by the New Jersey State Police has led to the arrest of three men and one woman in connection with a home invasion robbery and brutal beating of a Cape May County man. Kayla Twyman, 25, of Ocean City, George Poteat, 23, of Egg Harbor Township, Mark Rolls, 25 of Ocean…
Nick Foles might have a chance to start this weekend for the Philadelphia Eagles. The team is unsure if Michael Vick will be able to play. He hurt his hamstring this past weekend against the New York Giants. Foles filled in and kept the Eagles ahead for the win. Head Coach Chip Kelly wouldn’t commit…
While many polls suggest the gubernatorial election is close, the latest Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind Poll doesn’t. The newest FDU numbers say Gov. Chris Christie leads challenger Barbara Buono 58% to 25%. The first debate is being held Tuesday night and there will be a second one next week. If Buono doesn’t do a good…
New polling data suggests that Steve Lonegan has a big hole to jump over in order to win the Oct. 16 special election. The latest Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind Poll has Newark Mayor Cory Booker with a 45 to 29 percent lead. The poll also says a majority of voters couldn’t identify one or both…
Its time to clean out the medicine cabinets again. A number of local police departments will be taking part in the prescription drug take back. Among those will be Avalon. Avalon property owners may bring their medications for safe disposal to the lobby of the Avalon Police Station located at 3000 Dune Drive, in Avalon…
A reported attack over the weekend led to the arrest of a Vineland woman. Police there say they took Sharon Cook into custody for aggravated assault and weapons offenses charges. The victim, Greg Williams, of the 1000 block W. Wheat Rd was found with a cut on his arm from a knife. The 48-year-old woman…
A drug bust in Vineland resulted in the arrest of a man. Police there say they took Terrick Maven, of W. Montrose St. into custody. The arrest took place on Sept. 28. Charges include Possession of Crack, Resisting Arrest and Obstruction. He was lodged in Cumberland County Jail in lieu of $100,000 cash bail.