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Lawrenceville OB-GYN's License Suspended Amid Sexual Abuse Accusations By Two Patients: AG Lawrenceville OB-GYN's License Suspended Amid Sexual Abuse Accusations By Two Patients: AG
Lawrenceville Ob-gyn's License Suspended Amid Sexual Abuse Accusations By Two Patients: AG A Mercer County OB-GYN had his medical license suspended after he was accused of sexually exploiting two longtime patients during routine exams, authorities said. The state Board of Medical Examiners has temporarily suspended the medical license of Dr. Bruce Pierce, Attorney General Matthew Platkin and the state Division of Consumer Affairs said in a news release on Monday, Dec. 2. Dr. Pierce worked at Delaware Valley OBGYN & Princeton Midwifery in Lawrenceville. His biography was removed from the practice's website as of press time. The doctor's suspension came after tw…

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Man Stabbed To Death On Home's Porch, Bridgeton Woman Charged With Murder: Police Man Stabbed To Death On Home's Porch, Bridgeton Woman Charged With Murder: Police
Man Stabbed To Death On Home's Porch, Bridgeton Woman Charged With Murder: Police A Bridgeton woman was accused of stabbing a man to death on the front porch of a home, authorities said. Wendy Perez, 27, was charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon, the Bridgeton Police Department said in a news release on Monday, Dec. 2. The Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office identified the victim as 26-year-old Rafael Morales-Domingo of Bridgeton. Officers responded to reports of a man screaming on the 300 block of Atlantic Street at around 6:55 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1. Morales-Domingo was found on th…

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VIDEO: Coast Guard Crew Airlifts Injured Sailor In Daring Late-Night Rescue Near NY Harbor VIDEO: Coast Guard Crew Airlifts Injured Sailor In Daring Late-Night Rescue Near NY Harbor
Video: Coast Guard Crew Airlifts Injured Sailor In Daring Late-Night Rescue Near NY Harbor A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew from Atlantic City raced to rescue a tanker crew member who suffered a chemical injury while working more than 11 miles away from the New York Harbor, officials said. A Coast Guard MH-65E Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Atlantic City responded to an emergency call at around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, the air station said in a Facebook post. The call reported a crew member aboard a tanker located 10 nautical miles off New York Harbor had sustained an eye injury from acid exposure during maintenance operations. The helicopter crew success…

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Teen Wanted In Deadly Bridgeton Shooting Turns Himself In, Prosecutors Say Teen Wanted In Deadly Bridgeton Shooting Turns Himself In, Prosecutors Say
Teen Wanted In Deadly Bridgeton Shooting Turns Himself In, Prosecutors Say A suspected "armed and dangerous" teen accused of killing a Bridgeton man has surrendered to police, authorities said. James Snead Jr. of Bridgeton turned himself in on Saturday, Nov. 30, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office said. The 19-year-old was the primary suspect in the shooting death of 24-year-old Kevon Williams. Bridgeton police responded to the scene on the 100 block of Cottage Avenue at around 11:18 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24. Officers found Williams suffering from gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene. After the shooting, police said Snead was want…

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Pedestrian, 71, Dies In Howell Township Crash On Route 9: Prosecutors Pedestrian, 71, Dies In Howell Township Crash On Route 9: Prosecutors
Pedestrian, 71, Dies In Howell Township Crash On Route 9: Prosecutors A Howell Township man was struck by a vehicle and killed on Route 9, authorities said. The 71-year-old man died in the crash on Saturday, Nov. 30, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release. Howell police responded to the crash scene on Route 9 near Strickland Road just before 7:45 p.m. Officers found the unnamed man and he was pronounced dead shortly after their arrival. The driver of the vehicle, a 58-year-old Howell man in a 2016 Honda CR-V, remained at the scene and was cooperating with the investigation. No charges or summonses have been iss…

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Long Branch Bicyclist, 55, Killed In Crash Near West Long Branch Intersection: Prosecutors Long Branch Bicyclist, 55, Killed In Crash Near West Long Branch Intersection: Prosecutors
Long Branch Bicyclist, 55, Killed In Crash Near West Long Branch Intersection: Prosecutors A Long Branch man died after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle in West Long Branch, authorities said. The 55-year-old man was killed in the crash on Saturday, Nov. 30, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said in a news release. West Long Branch police responded to the crash near the intersection of Route 36 and Monmouth Road shortly after 9 p.m. Officers found the unnamed man and paramedics rushed him to Monmouth Medical Center. He was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the Long Branch hospital. An 18-year-old Tinton Falls man drove the 2018 R…

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Burglary Bust: Neptune Man Found Hiding In Deal Harbor Home, Police Say Burglary Bust: Neptune Man Found Hiding In Deal Harbor Home, Police Say
Burglary Bust: Neptune Man Found Hiding In Deal Harbor Home, Police Say A Neptune man was accused of stealing from one home in Deal and being caught inside another home he tried to burglarize, authorities said. Nasyr Fisher, 20, was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 26, the Deal Police Department said in a news release on Sunday, Dec. 1. Officers responded to a home on Lady Bess Drive for a report of a suspected break-in at around 3:34 p.m.  Upon arriving, police located an open rear window and spotted a man inside the residence. Officers entered through the front door, found Fisher hiding in an upstairs bedroom, and took him into custody.…

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Solution To The Stink: $7M Project Approved To Reduce Egg Harbor Twp. Landfill's Foul Odors Solution To The Stink: $7M Project Approved To Reduce Egg Harbor Twp. Landfill's Foul Odors
Solution To The Stink: $7M Project Approved To Reduce Egg Harbor Twp. Landfill's Foul Odors A multimillion-dollar project to cap 16 acres of the Egg Harbor Township landfill is moving forward, aiming to reduce odors and address concerns raised by Atlantic County residents, officials said. The Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) will permanently cap 16 acres of the landfill, the agency said in a news release on Tuesday, Nov. 26. The $7 million project came after years of complaints from nearby residents, especially in Absecon and Pleasantville. The county board of commissioners approved the American Rescue Plan funding for the project, which hopes to improve l…

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19 Arrested During Targeted Crackdown On Drugs, Guns In Atlantic City: Police 19 Arrested During Targeted Crackdown On Drugs, Guns In Atlantic City: Police
19 Arrested During Targeted Crackdown On Drugs, Guns In Atlantic City: Police Nearly 20 people have been arrested in a major crackdown on drugs and illegal guns in Atlantic City, authorities said. The Atlantic City Police Department announced the 19 arrests in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 27. A weeks-long operation targeted drug activity and "quality-of-life issues" in the neighborhoods surrounding Florida, Bellevue, and Texas avenues. Police seized 195 bags of heroin, more than 117 grams of cocaine, five grams of methamphetamine, 11 ecstasy pills, various prescription drugs, and two guns. Several vehicles, including an illegal dirt bike, wer…

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'Ultimate Baller:' Forked River's Christopher Winkle, 39, Killed In Pre-Thanksgiving Crash 'Ultimate Baller:' Forked River's Christopher Winkle, 39, Killed In Pre-Thanksgiving Crash
'Ultimate Baller:' Forked River's Christopher Winkle, 39, Killed In Pre-Thanksgiving Crash A Forked River man was killed when his pickup hit a utility pole and rolled over in an overnight crash, authorities said. Christopher Winkle, 39, died in the crash on Wednesday, Nov. 27, the Lacey Township Police Department said in a news release. Police responded to the 2800 block of Dover Road at around 12:19 a.m.  Officers arrived to find a severely damaged 2016 Nissan Frontier overturned in the woods. Winkle was ejected from the truck during the crash. Paramedics tried to save Winkle's life but he was pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigators said Winkle was drivi…

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