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Traffic Signal Down Closing Route 77 In Salem County Traffic Signal Down Closing Route 77 In Salem County
Traffic Signal Down Closing Route 77 In Salem County A traffic signal is down blocking traffic in both directions on Route 77 in Salem County, authorities said. The mishap occurred about 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 6 near Route 611 (Elmer-Shirley Road) in Upper Pittsgrove Township, according to the New Jersey Department of Transportation. All lanes were closed intermittently northbound, the DOT said. All lanes were closed southbound, according to 511nj.org. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Wildfire At Former Golf Course Destroys 65 Acres In South Jersey Wildfire At Former Golf Course Destroys 65 Acres In South Jersey
Wildfire At Former Golf Course Destroys 65 Acres In South Jersey A wildfire at a former South Jersey golf course in fully contained after destroying 65 acres, aiuhorities said. At 11 p.m. Thursday, May 18, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service achieved 100 percent containment of the fire at the former Holly Hills Golf Course in Salem County. The golf course is now managed as part of the Thundergut Pond Wildlife Management Area in Alloway. For a short time Thursday, 15 structures were threatened by the fire. Forest Fire Service staff will remain on scene and continue to monitor control lines and address areas of concern until significant rainfall occurs to…

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High School, Buses Vandalized In South Jersey: State Police High School, Buses Vandalized In South Jersey: State Police
High School, Buses Vandalized In South Jersey: State Police New Jersey State Police are investigating vandalism to a high school and buses in South Jersey. On Monday, May 1, at approximately 9:30 p.m., three unidentified white males spray painted exterior walls of A.P. Schalick High School and eight Pittsgrove Township School District school buses in Pittsgrove, Salem County, a State Police spokesman said. This incident is currently under investigation.

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Salem County Roads Worker Settles Third Race Discrimination Lawsuit Salem County Roads Worker Settles Third Race Discrimination Lawsuit
Salem County Roads Worker Settles Third Race Discrimination Lawsuit A Salem County road worker has won his third racial discrimination lawsuit against the county, according to a public records advocate. Grady Butts, who is black, sued Salem County in January 2022, alleging he was subjected to repeated verbal abuse and denied promotions because of his race.  That suit was settled on March 7 for $37,500, according to legal papers obtained by open records advocate John Paff. He was the first to report on the latest settlement here. In total, Salem County has paid Butts $118,500 to settle three claims of discrimination, harassment and retaliation filed si…

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Fugitive Pursued For Woman's Murder Shot Himself At NJ Turnpike Rest Stop, State AG Says Fugitive Pursued For Woman's Murder Shot Himself At NJ Turnpike Rest Stop, State AG Says
Fugitive Pursued For Woman's Murder Shot Himself At NJ Turnpike Rest Stop, State AG Says UPDATE: A man wanted for murder who died in a confrontation with police at a New Jersey Turnpike rest stop pulled the trigger himself, the state's top law enforcement official announced on Thursday. Kyle Foggy, 29, of Cherry Hill had stalked Michele Cruz, 28, before killing her in front of her Camden County apartment around 4 a.m. Feb. 25, they said. Authorities armed with an arrest warrant for murder and weapons possession caught up to Foggy at the Clara Barton Service Area in Salem County three days later, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin confirmed on Thursday, March 9. Foggy …

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Civilian Shot At South Jersey Turnpike Rest Stop 'In Presence Of' State Police, US Marshals Civilian Shot At South Jersey Turnpike Rest Stop 'In Presence Of' State Police, US Marshals
Civilian Shot At South Jersey Turnpike Rest Stop 'In Presence Of' State Police, US Marshals A SWAT team was at a New Jersey Turnpike rest stop where state authorities said a male civilian was shot "in the presence of law enforcement." Authorities haven't identified the man, disclosed his condition or specified why and how he was wounded at the Clara Barton Service Area near the turnpike's southernmost in Salem County's Pedricktown shortly after 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28. The incident "involved members of the New Jersey State Police and the United States Marshals Service," a four-sentence release from State Attorney General Matthew Platkin's Office says. No officers reportedly we…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Pickup Driver Killed In South Jersey Crash Pickup Driver Killed In South Jersey Crash
Pickup Driver Killed In South Jersey Crash A motorist was killed when two pickup trucks collided in Salem County, authorities said. The driver's name had not been released. On Sunday, Feb. 26, at 8:24 p.m., Carneys Point police and Carneys Point Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a serious motor vehicle crash on North Golfwood Avenue. The crash occurred between Harding Highway and Penns Grove-Auburn Road.  The second driver was taken to the hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries, Carneys Point police said. No charges had been filed, and the crash was still under investigation.  Anyone with information abou…

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Police & Fire
I-295 North Reopens After Truck Hits Overpass In South Jersey I-295 North Reopens After Truck Hits Overpass In South Jersey
I-295 North Reopens After Truck Hits Overpass In South Jersey Interstate 295 northbound in Salem County has reopened more than two days after a tractor-trailer struck an overpass, authorities said. However, the Route 140 (Hawks Bridge Road) overpass will remain closed until further notice, Carneys Point police said on Friday, Feb. 24. The crash occurred Tuesday evening, Feb. 21 near milepost 1.7 in Carneys Point, according to New Jersey State Police. A Kenworth tractor-trailer was hauling a large oversized forklift at about 5 p.m. when the top of the forklift struck the underside of the Hawks Bridge Road overpass causing significant damage to the str…

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WATCH: YouTube Video Shows Rapper Assaulting Bergen Shop Rite Worker, Harassing Customers WATCH: YouTube Video Shows Rapper Assaulting Bergen Shop Rite Worker, Harassing Customers
Watch: YouTube Video Shows Rapper Assaulting Bergen Shop Rite Worker, Harassing Customers One way to pretty much guarantee you'll be arrested is to record a crime and post it on YouTube -- in high def, no less. Just ask drill music rapper Nas Ebk. Nasir Valenzuela, who has produced prank videos that push the limits of legality, joined two accomplices in harassing and intimidating customers and employees at the ShopRite in Rochelle Park while recording it. Some of their targets laughed it off. At least one seemed intimidated. Others simply ignored them. One worker, in particular, wasn't having it, though. The video shows Valenzuela, 19, of the Bronx, snatching the stock cler…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Truck Hits Overpass, Closes I-295 North In South Jersey: NJSP Truck Hits Overpass, Closes I-295 North In South Jersey: NJSP
Truck Hits Overpass, Closes I-295 North In South Jersey: Njsp Interstate 295 northbound in Salem County remained closed Wednesday, Feb. 22 due to a tractor-trailer crash. The crash occurred Tuesday evening, Feb. 21 near milepost 1.7 in Carneys Point, according to New Jersey State Police. Preliminary investigation revealed that a Kenworth tractor-trailer was hauling a large oversized forklift about 5 p.m. when the top of the forklift struck the underside of an overpass (Hawks Bridge Road) causing significant damage to the structure, State Police said.  The driver was not injured, police said. All traffic was being diverted to Route 130 and the N…

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Police & Fire
Driver, 57, Killed In South Jersey Crash: NJSP Driver, 57, Killed In South Jersey Crash: NJSP
Driver, 57, Killed In South Jersey Crash: Njsp A 57-year-old driver from Gloucester County was killed in a collision at a Salem County intersection, authorities said. Daniel Lehner, of Newfield, was driving a Chevrolet Express van west on Route 40 in Pilesgrove Township at 6:29 a.m. on Feb. 2 when his van collided with a Toyota Highlander traveling north on Route 646/Pointers Auburn Road, according to New Jersey State Police.  Lehner was killed in the collision, State Police said. The driver of the Highlander, Cheryl Freels, 45, of Quinton, suffered serious injuries, police said. The crash remains under investigation.

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Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Made Bomb Threat That Evacuated Florida Terminal: Reports South Jersey Man Made Bomb Threat That Evacuated Florida Terminal: Reports
South Jersey Man Made Bomb Threat That Evacuated Florida Terminal: Reports A Salem County man was arrested after he allegedly made a bomb threat while boarding a Philadelphia-bound plane at Palm Beach International Airport, according to the Palm Beach Sheriff's Office and multiple news reports. John Magee, 66, of Carney’s Point, was overheard by another passenger threatening Frontier Airlines flight 2346 Tuesday night, WPBF says citing the arrest report.  Magee was overheard saying, "You don't know what you are in for," and "I have a bomb in the bag," while slamming a large bag on the ground continuously, the outlet said. That led to an evacuation of much of…

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