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Galloway Township, NJ
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Former Jersey Shore Gymnastics Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl, Police Say
A former Galloway Township gymnastics coach was accused of sexually assaulting a girl under 16 years old, authorities said. The Galloway Township Police Department announced the arrest of 51-year-old Matthew Shriver in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The Brigantine man was a co-owner of Everest Gymnastics and Tumbling Center in Galloway Township. The investigation began after officers received a report regarding the abuse accusations. Police said they obtained cell phone evidence that corroborated the victim’s statements. This evidence led to search warrants for Shriver’s phone, perso…
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52 Arrested In 'Elaborate' Cockfighting Ring In South Jersey: Police
More than 50 people were arrested after police broke up a large cockfighting ring in Atlantic County, authorities said. Galloway Township police executed a search warrant at a home on the 300 block of South Bremen Avenue on Saturday, Mar. 9, the department said in a news release. When officers arrived, a large group of people were there and many tried to run away before they were detained. Investigators found an "elaborate cockfighting operation" that included a fighting ring, seating for spectators, and several cockfighting kits. About 50 roosters were found in "various degrees of health" …
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Popular NJ Wedding Venue Begins Massive Upgrade
The ballroom of a luxury resort that's become a popular wedding venue in New Jersey is about to undergo a massive renovation. Seaview Hotel and Golf Club announced the start of a $250,000 project to upgrade the Bayview Ballroom. The 6,140-square-foot venue has a terrace overlooking the Galloway Township resort's golf course, Reeds Bay, and the Atlantic City skyline. A new carpet with "warm blue and cream undertones" will be added to the Bayview Ballroom. There will also be new sconces and light grey vinyl on the walls. We are thrilled to announce that our beloved Bayview Ballroom …
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IDs Released In Action News NJ Helicopter Crash
Action News has released the names of the pilot and team photographer killed in a helicopter crash Tuesday night, Dec. 19 in New Jersey. Monroe Smith, 67, of Glenside, PA, was the pilot, and Christopher Dougherty, 45, of Oreland, PA, was the photographer, according to the news station. They had departed from the Northeast Philadelphia Airport before 7:30 p.m., in a Eurocopter AS350B2, headed toward Galloway Township, NJ, according to the FAA and 6abc. The helicopter's altitude dropped while heading back to Philadelphia, and crashed in the Wharton State Forest, Action News says. The wrecka…
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State Slammer For NJ Man Who Tortured GF's Cat, Cocked Gun At Different Victim
A 30-year-old New Jersey man will be spending several years in state prison for beating a cat so badly the animal had to be euthanized and for holding a gun to a person's head and cocking it when he tried walking away. Michael Ciarla, of Galloway Township, was sentenced by Superior Court Judge Bernard E. DeLury Jr., to one year in state prison without parole for aggravated assault, and a consecutive term of three years for animal cruelty via torture, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. In August, Ciarla pleaded guilty to fourth degree aggravated assault by pointing a fir…
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Women Locked Three Crying Kids In Car To Shop At NJ Walmart: Police
Three young children were locked in a hot car while their caretakers shopped at a New Jersey Walmart, authorities said. Cyndie Jourdain and a 17-year-old female, both of Galloway Township, had been inside the Egg Harbor Township store for approximately 45 minutes by the time police rescued the three crying children on Wednesday, June 8, local police said. Temps outside soared to 86 degrees, they said. Police used a lockout kit to rescue the children, ages 3, 1, and 5 months, who were turned over to Egg Harbor Township EMS for treatment. The relationship of the caretakers to the …
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Report: Transphobic Rant Spurs Dueling Harassment Case For NJ School School Admin, Diners
The vice principal of a New Jersey middle school who tossed beer at a group of people filming his wife rant against a transgender women's bathroom is accusing the people who got hit with the beer of harassment. And the people who got hit with the beer are accusing the school admin of the same. A Galloway Township municipal court judge on Thursday is expected to examine the cases of Michael Smurro -- who works at Neptune Middle School -- along with those he accused of harassing him and his wife, Lisa, AP News reports. The incident occurred April 24 at Fred and Ethel's in Absecon. An admini…
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South Jersey Guardian Starved 9-Year-Old Girl, Beat Her With Metal Spatula, Prosecutor Says
A 56-year-old woman from Atlantic County has been arrested on charges that she physically abused one child and endangered two others, authorities said. Stephanie Gregory of Galloway Township was the legal guardian of the three siblings, according to Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner. On Wednesday, Gregory was charged with two counts of second-degree aggravated Assault and six counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, Tyner said. She also was charged with possession of heroin. The charges stem from Gregory’s failure to properly feed a 9-year-old girl who …
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Feds: NY Man Who 'Sextorted' Underage Jersey Girl Nabbed By FBI When He Arrives In AC For Sex
A New York man who ruthlessly “sextorted” a minor into having sex with him at a hotel in Atlantic City was arrested by federal agents when he showed up, authorities said. Zachary Williams 33, told the victim that he was 17 when they first met on SnapChat last September, Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Rachael A. Honig said Tuesday. Williams asked for and got nude photos of the victim, then threatened to send them to the Galloway Township teen’s family and friends, she said. “He ultimately convinced the victim to meet him at a hotel in Atlantic County and agreed to allow the victim to d…
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Accused Murderers, Kidnapper, Rapist Among Violent Jersey Shore Fugitives Snared In Sweep
Violent fugitives wanted for murders, kidnapping and rape were among 14 targets arrested during a quick-strike State Police-led sweep in Ocean and Atlantic counties, authorities said. The New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit coordinated the three day multi-agency sweep from Wednesday through Friday after identifying targets through a combination of detective work, patrol advisories and tips, they said. Joining NJSP detectives were members of the Atlantic City Violent Crime Task Force, K-9 Unit and Casino Operations Unit, along with: members of the U.S. Marshals Service NY/NJ Regional Fug…
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Port Authority PD: Man Who Assaulted, Abducted Companion At Newark Airport Captured After Crash
Port Authority police captured a driver who they said assaulted a companion at Newark Airport, sped off with her and her friend in his SUV and then crashed. The incident began Thursday afternoon at the Terminal B arrivals area, Port Authority Media Relations Deputy Director Amber Greene said. Jason Strong, 30, of Staten Island, assaulted a woman, then sped off with her and her friend in the Cadillac SRX, which crashed along Meeker Avenue in Newark, Greene said. The 6-foot, 180-pound Strong -- who already was wanted on warrants -- took off on foot and was quickly captured, she said. Partic…
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GoFundMe For Defiant NJ Gym Owner Rakes In $43K As He Addresses Fatal DWI Crash
A co-owner of the controversial South Jersey gym that defied the state's coronavirus shutdown order has been dragged into the media spotlight for major criminal problems more than a decade ago. Ian A. Smith, 33, of Atilis Gym in Camden County, was a Stockton University student in 2007 when he drank a dozen beers and ran a stop sign the next morning, killing Kevin Ade, 19, of Galloway Township, according to 6ABC News and other news accounts. ** UPDATE: New Jersey's health commissioner closed Smith's gym Thursday morning. ** Smith pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter and …
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