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Missing Man Found Dead In NJ Woods, Police Confirm (UPDATE) Missing Man Found Dead In NJ Woods, Police Confirm (UPDATE)
Missing Man Found Dead In NJ Woods, Police Confirm (Update) A body found during a search for a missing man over the weekend has been positively identified, police in Hamilton Township (Atlantic County) said. A search for Pleasantville's Tracy Faulkner II, 33, found his body in a wooded area along Harbor Avenue in Mays Landing around 10:50 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 28, township police confirmed. "During the search, an unidentified deceased male was located and the scene was immediately secured by Township of Hamilton Police, who were on location," police said. "All volunteers were escorted out of the woods and additional law enforcement personnel from th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Atlantic City Crash: Police Motorcyclist Killed In Atlantic City Crash: Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Atlantic City Crash: Police A 61-year-old motorcyclist from Pleasantville was killed in a crash, authorities said. The crash occurred at 8:42 p.m. on Sunday, June 18 near mile marker 54 on the eastbound lanes of Route 30, Atlantic City police said. Police found that Pearl Matthew had been ejected from his seat. He was pronounced dead at the crash scene. A preliminary investigation, that included witness statements, revealed that Matthews left the roadway and struck a pole. There were no other vehicles involved in the crash. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office is assisting in this investigation. Anyone who wi…

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by Jon Craig
News
Community Support Grows For Victim Left With Critical Burns From South Jersey Gas Explosion Community Support Grows For Victim Left With Critical Burns From South Jersey Gas Explosion
Community Support Grows For Victim Left With Critical Burns From South Jersey Gas Explosion Community support is growing for a 44-year-old Pleasantville woman who was severely burned in a backyard gas explosion. Elba Mencias was hospitalized in critical condition after suffering second- and third-degree burns to 45 percent of her body. She was adding gasoline to the bonfire when it exploded on Sept. 28, according to BreakingAC. A cousin also was injured but is now home.  Her daughter, Angeli Hernandez, sponsored this GoFundMe page to help with medical expenses. More than $5,200 had been raised as of Wednesday, Oct. 12. Mencias faces a long recovery period that will inc…

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by Jon Craig