HEROES: Detectives Revive Man Who Collapsed At Hudson Prosecutor’s Office HEROES: Detectives Revive Man Who Collapsed At Hudson Prosecutor’s Office
Heroes: Detectives Revive Man Who Collapsed At Hudson Prosecutor’s Office A visitor who suffered a medical emergency at Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office was revived by a group of detectives, authorities said. Prosecutor’s Detectives Stephen King and Salvatore Benanti, and Jersey City Police Detective Scott Rogers found the man without a pulse in the sixth-floor lobby of the Hudson County Administration Building. Prosecutor’s Detectives Risheem Whitten, Kristen Mikulak and Daniel Bellini “quickly joined their colleagues to provide immediate, life-saving medical assistance,” Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The victim regained a pulse within minutes a…
Toms River Toddler Injured By SUV After Running Into Road: Police Toms River Toddler Injured By SUV After Running Into Road: Police
Toms River Toddler Injured By SUV After Running Into Road: Police A Toms River toddler was injured when she ran into a road and was hit by an SUV, authorities said. Toms River police responded to a report of a pedestrian crash involving a toddler on Clayton Avenue at around 1:24 p.m. on Sunday, Apr. 14, a police department spokesperson said. The 15-month-old girl was in a home's front yard when her mother went inside for a moment and left the child with other family members. While the toddler was briefly unsupervised, she ran into Clayton Avenue. She was hit by a 2021 silver Chevrolet Equinox driven by an 86-year-old Toms River man who was traveling west.…
Wildwood Trio Accused Of Selling Cocaine Near Sports Complex Wildwood Trio Accused Of Selling Cocaine Near Sports Complex
Wildwood Trio Accused Of Selling Cocaine Near Sports Complex Three people from Cape May County were accused of selling cocaine and having pills, authorities said. Wildwood police arrested three city residents: 49-year-old Karl Abbatiello, 45-year-old Jill Caissie, and 34-year-old Robert Peterson, the department said in a Facebook post. The county's SWAT team executed a search warrant at a home on Garfield Avenue on Friday, Apr. 12. Investigators found "distribution amounts of suspected cocaine" in the home, as well as several pills believed to be a mix of acetaminophen and codeine. They also seized a digital scale, plastic baggies commonly used for d…
Takedown Of Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack, Ring Nets 6 Arrests, Guns In Ocean County: Cops Takedown Of Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack, Ring Nets 6 Arrests, Guns In Ocean County: Cops
Takedown Of Heroin, Fentanyl, Crack, Ring Nets 6 Arrests, Guns In Ocean County: Cops Six people from Ocean County were accused of taking part in a ring of selling drugs and guns, authorities said. Agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives helped several law enforcement agencies throughout Ocean County in the four-month investigation. County prosecutor Bradley Billhimer announced the arrests made in the case in a news release on Monday, Apr. 15. Investigators said 28-year-old Kyree Kennedy of Lakewood was using several locations throughout the township to store and sell guns, heroin mixed with fentan…
Camden Man, 32, Shot Dead: Prosecutor Camden Man, 32, Shot Dead: Prosecutor
Camden Man, 32, Shot Dead: Prosecutor A 32-year-old man from Camden was shot dead on Saturday, April 13, authorities said. At about 10:20 p.m., the Camden County Police Department received a ShotSpotter activation for gunfire in the area of the 1600 block of Mt. Ephraim Avenue in Camden City, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. Police found two male victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to Cooper University Hospital by a Camden County Police patrol vehicle. Algie Harmon was pronounced dead at 10:43 p.m., the prosecutor said. The second gunshot victim, a 43-year…
Broom Beatings Among Horrific Abuse By Atlantic City Mayor, Wife Against Teen Daughter: Police Broom Beatings Among Horrific Abuse By Atlantic City Mayor, Wife Against Teen Daughter: Police
Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Arrest The mayor of Atlantic City and his wife, the superintendent of the city's public school district, have been accused of physically and emotionally abusing their teen daughter, including an incident that left her unconscious, authorities said. Mayor Marty Small Sr., 50, and Dr. La'Quetta Small, 47, were slapped with several charges via summonses on Monday, Apr. 15, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said in a news release. The couple was charged with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Mayor Small was also charged with third-degree terroristic threats, third-degre…
Troubled Passenger Dies After Jumping From Moving Car On Route 287: NJSP Troubled Passenger Dies After Jumping From Moving Car On Route 287: NJSP
Troubled Passenger Dies After Jumping From Moving Car On Route 287: Njsp An emotionally troubled man died after jumping from a moving SUV on Route 287 over the weekend, New Jersey State Police said. The Ford was headed north when the 31-year-old rear-seat passenger from Connecticut opened the door and jumped out in the area of milepost 58.4 in Oakland around 9 p.m. Saturday, April 13, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The victim sustained a severe head injury and had stopped breathing, responders said. Oakland Police Sgt. Michael Griffin and Officers Karley Greulich and Hank Anderson conducted CPR before the man was taken to St. Joseph's University Medical Center …
Pedestrian Crash Shuts Down Route 35 Along Jersey Shore Pedestrian Crash Shuts Down Route 35 Along Jersey Shore
Pedestrian Crash Shuts Down Route 35 Along Jersey Shore A crash involving a pedestrian shut down a busy road in Monmouth County, officials said. Wall Township police responded to a "serious motor vehicle crash" at the intersection of Route 35 and Warren Avenue on Monday, Apr. 15, the department said in a Facebook post. The state Department of Transportation said a crash investigation closed Route 35 in both directions near the intersection at around 12:20 p.m. There was no word yet about how many vehicles were involved or if there were any injuries. The NJDOT also said the road completely reopened by around 2:15 p.m. Police warned drivers to e…
Egg Harbor City Animal Rescue Damaged By Flooding Pleads For Help: 'I Just Feel So Helpless' Egg Harbor City Animal Rescue Damaged By Flooding Pleads For Help: 'I Just Feel So Helpless'
Kimmy's Safe Haven Rescue GoFundMe An Atlantic County animal rescue is asking for crucial help after battling significant flooding from recent storms, according to a fundraising campaign. Kimmy's Safe Haven Rescue said its property on South Bremen Avenue in Egg Harbor City has seen its worst flooding after rain in early April. The sanctuary created a GoFundMe page that has raised more than $6,300 from at least 117 donations as of Monday, Apr. 15. The rescue's founder Kim Brown posted a Facebook video on Friday, Apr. 5 showing the damage. Nearly a foot of water flooded many of the animals' pens. In an emotional plea, Brown s…
Driver, 20, Killed In Crash On I-295: NJSP Driver, 20, Killed In Crash On I-295: NJSP
Driver, 20, Killed In Crash On I-295: Njsp A 20-year-old driver from Morris County was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 295 in Mercer County, authorities said. The man was driving a Nissan SUV north at milepost 60.6 in Hamilton at about 7:50 p.m. Sunday, April 14, when he veered off the highway to the left and collided with a concrete bridge support and guardrail, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron. The driver, from the Kenvil section of Roxbury, died at the scene. His identity will be released pending notification of next of kin, Lebron said. The investigation is active, police said.
21-Year-Old Jumper Rescued From River Beneath NJ Bridge, Police Say 21-Year-Old Jumper Rescued From River Beneath NJ Bridge, Police Say
21-Year-Old Jumper Rescued From River Beneath NJ Bridge, Police Say Edison police rescued a 21-year-old man who jumped off the Morris Goodkind Bridge, authorities said. The call came in shortly before 6:30 a.m. Monday, April 15 along Route 1 near the Raritan River Boat Club, Edison Deputy Chief Robert Dudash said. Police found an unoccupied car on the bridge and a man in the water, Dudash said. Two officers swam out to rescue the man, he said. The man was taken to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital where he was recovering fine, Dudash said. The two officers suffered mild hypothermia and were taken to JFK Hospital for treatment. Additional officers helped t…
Somers Point Family Of Four Displaced After House Catches Fire Somers Point Family Of Four Displaced After House Catches Fire
Somers Point Family Of Four Displaced After House Catches Fire A home in Atlantic County was significantly damaged by a fire, displacing a family of four, officials said. Somers Point firefighters responded to a report of a deck fire on Chapman Boulevard at around noon on Sunday, Apr. 14, the department said in a Facebook post. While crews were on their way, it was upgraded to a structure fire. A photo posted by the fire department showed extensive fire damage to the deck and half of the home. No injuries were reported. The New Jersey chapter of the American Red Cross said it was assisting a family of four people. The group was providing the family wi…