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Spinning Car Sends Trooper Flying In Multi-Vehicle Crash On AC Expressway: Report Spinning Car Sends Trooper Flying In Multi-Vehicle Crash On AC Expressway: Report
Spinning Car Sends Trooper Flying In Multi-Vehicle Crash On AC Expressway: Report A New Jersey State Police trooper was airlifted with serious injuries in a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway late Friday, Oct. 27, the agency said. Troopers were out of their vehicles conducting a motor vehicle stop on a Chevrolet Cobalt on the left shoulder of the Atlantic City Expressway east, at milepost 17.8, Hamilton Township around 11:30 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Charles Marchan said. A Hyundai Tucson traveling in the left lane failed to move over to the adjacent lane and the front driver side of the Hyundai struck the rear passenger side of an unoccupied troop car, Marchan said. The …

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Trenton Man Gets Probation For Firearms Offense Over Objections By Atlantic County Prosecutor Trenton Man Gets Probation For Firearms Offense Over Objections By Atlantic County Prosecutor
Trenton Man Gets Probation For Firearms Offense Over Objections By Atlantic County Prosecutor A 34-year-old man from Trenton was sentenced to probation over the objections of Atlantic County prosecutors, authorities said. On Thursday, July 20, Carelton Priester was sentenced by Judge Bernard E. DeLury, Jr., to five years of probation for second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun over the State’s objection, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Priester originally pleaded guilty on April 11, the prosecutor said. The agreed upon sentence recommendation between the parties was three-years in New Jersey State Prison, with a one-year period of parole …

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by Jon Craig
Traffic
Philadelphia Resident Dies In Crash On Atlantic City Expressway (PHOTOS) Philadelphia Resident Dies In Crash On Atlantic City Expressway (PHOTOS)
Philadelphia Resident Dies In Crash On Atlantic City Expressway (Photos) A 36-year-old Philadelphia resident died in a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway Tuesday, May 23, authorities said. A vehicle heading west on the highway ran off the road, struck several trees, and overturned around 3 p.m. near milepost 33.3 in Winslow Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. A passenger in the vehicle, Percell Gray, died, while the driver suffered serious injuries, Marchan said. Winslow Township firefighters posted photos of the scene to Facebook. It appears one person was airlifted. On 23May23 the Winslow Township Fire Department responded…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Somerset Man Charged In Fatal Crash On Atlantic City Expressway Somerset Man Charged In Fatal Crash On Atlantic City Expressway
Somerset Man Charged In Fatal Crash On Atlantic City Expressway A 28-year-old Somerset man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal crash in Atlantic County in 2020, authorities said. On Friday, March 31, Nikhil Branscomb was charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Killed in the crash in Hammonton was 20-year-old Justin Santos-Torres. On July 19, 2020, at 2:15 a.m., Santos-Torres was killed on the Atlantic City Expressway when his vehicle went off the roadway and overturned after being struck by a vehicle allegedly driven by Branscomb, the prosecut…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Man, 29, Killed In Atlantic City Expressway Crash Philadelphia Man, 29, Killed In Atlantic City Expressway Crash
Philadelphia Man, 29, Killed In Atlantic City Expressway Crash A 29-year-old Philadelphia man was killed in a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway on Saturday, March 11, authorities said. Scott Vilayseng was heading west when his Mercedes Benz veered off the road, went down an embankment and struck a fence and tree, then overturned — ejecting him around 8:50 a.m. in Hamilton Township, New Jersey State Police Trooper Charles Marchan said. Vilayseng was pronounced dead at the scene and the crash remains under investigation.

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Philadelphia Woman Sentenced On Gun Charge In South Jersey Philadelphia Woman Sentenced On Gun Charge In South Jersey
Philadelphia Woman Sentenced On Gun Charge In South Jersey A 29-year-old woman from Philadelphia was sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison for unlawful possession of a handgun, authorities said. Desira Covington will be eligible for parole after one year of the prison sentence, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Covington’s request for a lesser sentence was denied by the sentencing judge. Covington was arrested on July 5, 2022, after a traffic stop on the Atlantic City Expressway. During the stop, Covington was found to be in possession of a handgun without a permit to carry, the prosecutor said. Covingt…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Man Killed Trying To Cross Atlantic City Expressway: NJSP Man Killed Trying To Cross Atlantic City Expressway: NJSP
Man Killed Trying To Cross Atlantic City Expressway: Njsp A man trying to cross the Atlantic City Expressway was struck and killed, authorities said. Roland T. Marshall, 66, of Atlantic City was fatally struck about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24  at milepost 3 on the eastbound side of the expressway in Pleasantville, New Jersey State Police said. He was struck by a Mercedes Benz C-Class, police said. The Mercedes was traveling east on the highway in the left lane when Marshall tried to cross from south to north and was hit, police said.

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Admits Illegally Possessing Handgun, Prosecutor Says South Jersey Man Admits Illegally Possessing Handgun, Prosecutor Says
South Jersey Man Admits Illegally Possessing Handgun, Prosecutor Says A 19-year-old man from South Jersey admitted to possessing a firearm, authorities said. John Stevens, of Ventnor, pleaded guilty to unlawfully possessing the unloaded weapon on Feb. 17, 2021, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. On that date, New Jersey State Police responded to a “Be on the Look Out” in reference to an anonymous 911 caller advising someone in a vehicle brandished a handgun on the Atlantic City Expressway, the prosecutor said. The vehicle was spotted on the Expressway by Troopers and observed failing to maintain its lane. A high-risk motor vehicle stop wa…

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by Jon Craig
News
Camden County Motorcyclist, 63, Killed In Crash: State Police Camden County Motorcyclist, 63, Killed In Crash: State Police
Camden County Motorcyclist, 63, Killed In Crash: State Police A 63-year-old motorcyclist from Camden County was killed in a collision, authorities said. Victor Lorraine was riding west at 7:37 p.m. on Thursday, May 5 when he struck a Subaru from behind on the Atlantic City Expressway in Hammonton, New Jersey State Police said. Lorraine was ejected from the Harley Davidson after it flipped while the car veered off the highway and struck a tree about a mile west of the Route 54 exit, police said. Lorriane, of the Erial section of Gloucester Township, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver of the car suffered moderate injuries not co…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
NJ Transit Bus Crashes On Atlantic City Expressway, 5 Injured NJ Transit Bus Crashes On Atlantic City Expressway, 5 Injured
NJ Transit Bus Crashes On Atlantic City Expressway, 5 Injured Five people were hurt early Tuesday, Feb. 8 when a New Jersey Transit bus crashed into the woods along the Atlantic City Expressway westbound in South Jersey, authorities said. The route 551 bus was en route from Atlantic City to Philadelphia when it careened off the expressway and hit several trees at about 4 a.m, in Hamilton Township, a New Jersey Transit spokesman said. NJ Transit bus crashTwitter/ Carissa Lawson Four of the nine passengers as well as the driver sustained injuries and were brought to area hospitals for treatment, New Jersey State Police said.  The driver was entrapp…

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by Jon Craig
News
Serious Crash, Airlift Reported In South Jersey: Developing Serious Crash, Airlift Reported In South Jersey: Developing
Serious Crash, Airlift Reported In South Jersey: Developing A serious crash with injuries was reported in Camden County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports.  The crash occurred at about 10 a.m. on the Atlantic City Expressway eastbound near milepost 33.6 in Winslow Township, initial reports said. A medical helicopter was requested to airlift a patient to an area hospital, according to an unconfirmed report. Winslow Township police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Obituaries
Memorial Services Set For Ex-South Jersey Football Star Killed In Christmas Eve Crash Memorial Services Set For Ex-South Jersey Football Star Killed In Christmas Eve Crash
Memorial Services Set For Ex-South Jersey Football Star Killed In Christmas Eve Crash A 28-year-old Pleasantville man who died from injuries five days after a Christmas Eve crash will be remembered during memorial services on Thursday.  Donta Pollock was a star running back for Holy Spirit High School. He was remembered by his alma mater as “one of the best to ever wear the gold helmet," according to an Instagram post. Pollock was driving west on the Atlantic City Expressway in Pleasantville on Christmas Eve when he lost control at about 2:30 a.m., left the roadway and struck a guard rail. He was thrown from the vehicle, State Police said. He was taken to AtlantiCare Regio…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Foul Play? 2 PA Men Missing For Months After Trip To NJ Foul Play? 2 PA Men Missing For Months After Trip To NJ
Foul Play? 2 PA Men Missing For Months After Trip To NJ Authorities in Pennsylvania are seeking the public's help in locating two coworkers who were last seen on a trip to New Jersey, and police believe foul play played a factor. Matthew James Branning, 50, of Sellersville, and Michael Allen Stark, 47, of Royersford, worked together at Enchlor, Inc. in Silverdale Borough. One day in October, both stopped showing up for work, Bucks County District Attorney Matt Weintraub said. "I don't believe in coincidence," Weintraub told NBC10. "So candidly, we suspect foul play. Nobody quit the job. They just stopped appearing. It's like they ceased to exi…

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by Nicole Acosta
Police & Fire
Philly Man, 62, Dead In Atlantic City Expressway Crash Philly Man, 62, Dead In Atlantic City Expressway Crash
Philly Man, 62, Dead In Atlantic City Expressway Crash A 62-year-old Philadelphia man died when his pickup truck overturned on the Atlantic City Expressway Wednesday afternoon, New Jersey State Police said. William Donaghy was heading west on Winslow Township in a Ford pickup when he ran off the left side of the road, re-entered the road and then ran off to the right just before 1 p.m. at milepost 33.1, Sgt. Lawrence Peele said. The vehicle struck the guard rail and overturned, ejecting the driver, Peele said. Donaghy was pronounced dead at the scene.  The Expressway was closed for approximately two hours and the cause of the …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Historic Drug Seizure Near Atlantic City Nets Fentanyl, Heroin, Coke, Feds Say Historic Drug Seizure Near Atlantic City Nets Fentanyl, Heroin, Coke, Feds Say
Historic Drug Seizure Near Atlantic City Nets Fentanyl, Heroin, Coke, Feds Say Local and federal authorities seized more than 30 pounds of fentanyl, heroin and cocaine – the area’s largest narcotics haul in history -- while raiding a basement drug mill just outside Atlantic City, authorities said. A federal judge in Camden ordered via videoconference that Ricardo Clavijo, 39, who lives in the Egg Harbor Township home, and Christopher Gonzalez, 37, of Pleasantville, remain held without bail, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig said. Each is charged with conspiring to have and sell more than a kilo of heroin. “By all accounts, this case represents the largest single…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
OH NO: Mr. Bill's Popular South Jersey Burger Joint Changing Hands OH NO: Mr. Bill's Popular South Jersey Burger Joint Changing Hands
OH NO: Mr. Bill's Popular South Jersey Burger Joint Changing Hands Oh no!  The popular South Jersey burger joint named after a Saturday Night Live claymation character is being sold. Mr. Bill's roadside burger grill is changing hands this month, but the new owner is expected to keep the iconic mainstay open, according to a Facebook post by the Camden County establishment's current owner.  Cheryl Ernst, 64, said that her last day serving customers at Mr. Bill’s is this Sunday. The burger stand has been operated by several different owners since the 1950s, and has always been a popular stop for Jersey Shore visitors. "I’m very happy to say that I’ve enter…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Camden Trio Arrested Fleeing Atlantic City Armed Robbery With Loaded Gun Camden Trio Arrested Fleeing Atlantic City Armed Robbery With Loaded Gun
Camden Trio Arrested Fleeing Atlantic City Armed Robbery With Loaded Gun Two men and a woman from Camden were arrested while trying to leave Atlantic City after an armed robbery, authorities said. At 5:35 a.m. on Sunday, patrol officers responded to the beach block of New York Avenue for a report of a man robbed at gunpoint, according to Atlantic City police. During the robbery, the suspects pulled up to the victim in their car with one suspect pointing a handgun at the victim while another demanded his wallet and cell phone, police said. A woman also was in the vehicle with the men. Officer Brandon Bower was able to get a detailed description of the suspects,…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
NJ STATE PD: Camden County Driver Slammed Into Trees Off Atlantic City Expressway NJ STATE PD: Camden County Driver Slammed Into Trees Off Atlantic City Expressway
NJ State PD: Camden County Driver Slammed Into Trees Off Atlantic City Expressway UPDATED: State troopers, firefighters and EMS crews were called to a serious crash on Monday in Camden County, authorities said. A car was reported overturned on the Atlantic City Expressway eastbound in Gloucester Township, a New Jersey State Police spokesman said.  State police Sgt. Philip Curry said that the single-car crash occurred at 11:19 a.m. near mile marker 42.2.  Preliminary investigation revealed a Mazda ran off the road into the center median and impacted several trees,  according to Curry. The driver was taken to Cooper University Hospital with non-life threat…

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by Jon Craig