A 71-year-old man who was kicked, punched and hit over the head with a milk crate by a 17-year-old Atlantic City male on July 29, died as a result of his injuries on Tuesday, Atlantic County Prosecutor Ted Housel stated. Alfred Kessleski, of Atlantic City, was pronounced dead at noon at the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus.…
Congressman Frank LoBiondo lambasted the Senate for failing to pass an extension of the FAA authorization to end the current partial shutdown that took effect at midnight on Friday, July 22nd. Specifically, LoBiondo singled out Republican Senators for blocking earlier efforts to pass an extension and Democratic Senator John Rockefeller (D-WV) for failing to compromise…
A New Jersey state trooper shot a pit bull dog on Tuesday evening. The Press of Atlantic City reports that a trooper shot the dog in self defense Tuesday at 6pm on Jefferson Avenue. Police were attempting to serve a warrant when the owner let the dog out of the house. The dog charged at…
The cause of a major backup on the Garden State Parkway Tuesday evening? An overturned trailer. The State Department of Transportation reported that a trailer overturned on the southbound lanes of the Parkway near the Cape May and Atlantic County border around 6:30pm Tuesday. The incident result in traffic being backed up for miles until…
This could be a model for police departments throughout the state. Camden and county officials have struck a new deal to form a regional police force for the city. The city has reached a memorandum of understanding that will result in the Camden County Police Department to be formed. The city will share all necessary…
Wildwood Crest Police announced that a woman has been charged with assault by auto and driving while intoxicated after she crashed her vehicle into some sand dunes Sunday evening. Police have charged Mary A. Monaco of Hollywood, Florida after she drove over a curb and crashed her vehicle into some dunes Sunday evening. The vehicle…
The Philadelphia Eagles continue to build their “dream team” roster. On Tuesday, the Eagles added former Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown. Brown was a former pro bowl running back for the Dolphins. He is 29 years old, and has rushed for over 4,800 yards in his NFL career. Brown was the second overall pick…
New Jersey’s two United States senators both voted no on the debt deal agreed to in Washington on Tuesday. Both democrats Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez voted no on the deal; there were two dozen other senators who also refused to back the plan. Lautenberg issued a statement and called the legislation a “shakedown” and…
There was a banner plane accident in Atlantic County on Tuesday afternoon that injured the pilot. The Press of Atlantic City reports that the single engine plane went down in Egg Harbor Township. The plane landed in a marshy area in Sculville, and federal officials are en route to the accident to investigate. The pilot…
A veteran member of the Cumberland County freeholder board resigned on Tuesday following an internet scandal. Democrat Lou Magazzu resigned from the board after nude photos of himself were posted on a website. Magazzu had an internet friendship that resulted in the photos being taken and posted online. Magazzu was asked to resign by other…