Engine Trouble Caused Small Plane Crash Near Atlantic City's Airport, Pilot Uninjured: Police Engine Trouble Caused Small Plane Crash Near Atlantic City's Airport, Pilot Uninjured: Police
Engine Trouble Caused Small Plane Crash Near Atlantic City's Airport, Pilot Uninjured: Police A Florida pilot's small plane crashed when it experienced engine trouble shortly after taking off from Atlantic City International Airport (ACY), authorities said. Galloway Township police responded to the report of a plane crash in a field near the 200 block of Liebig Street at around 3:42 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. A man called 911, saying the plane hit a tree and he was helping the pilot get out of the aircraft. Investigators said the single-engine Cirrus SR-22 took off from ACY but the plane began experiencing engine trouble. The pilot contacted air traffic control and used the pl…
Prisoner Swap: First Photo Shows New Jersey WSJ Reporter In Release From Russian Captivity Prisoner Swap: First Photo Shows New Jersey WSJ Reporter In Release From Russian Captivity
Prisoner Swap: First Photo Shows New Jersey WSJ Reporter In Release From Russian Captivity Evan Gershkovich is a free man.  The 32-year-old New Jersey native was among three United States residents released from prison in Russia in on Thursday, Aug. 1, in what's being called the biggest prisoner swap between since 1991. Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, and radio journalism Alsu Kurmasheva, were the prisoners released to American soil. The massive swap freed more than two dozen prisoners from six different countries. A photo shared by President Joe Biden to X shows the former hostages smiling, and proudly displaying an American flag, on an airplane. "…
Powerball Ticket Sold Statewide In NJ Wins $100K Powerball Ticket Sold Statewide In NJ Wins $100K
Powerball Ticket Sold Statewide In NJ Wins $100K It was a wonderful Wednesday for a Powerball player in New Jersey. A ticket sold online in New Jersey matched four numbers plus the red Powerball in the drawing held on Wednesday, July 31, winning $100,000. The ticket was sold online via the Jackpocket app, which is based in Hewitt in Passaic County. The winning numbers were 23, 34, 37, 50, 58 and the red Powerball was 7.
Screaming NJ Man Who Asked Flight Attendant For Sex Indicted For Unruly Flight Behavior: Feds Screaming NJ Man Who Asked Flight Attendant For Sex Indicted For Unruly Flight Behavior: Feds
Screaming NJ Man Who Asked Flight Attendant For Sex Indicted For Unruly Flight Behavior: Feds A 26-year-old New Jersey man who asked a flight attendant for sex and tried to open the aircraft's doors multiple times has been indicted by a federal grand jury, authorities said. Eric Nicholas Gapco, of Delanco, a passenger onboard American Airlines flight #2101, assaulted and intimidated a flight attendant and aircraft crew members on July 18, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. The flight originated in Seattle en route to Dallas but was diverted to Salt Lake City where law enforcement arrested him. According to court documents, Gapco failed to follow instructions to remain in his …
Small Plane Crashes In Field Near Atlantic City Airport Small Plane Crashes In Field Near Atlantic City Airport
Small Plane Crashes In Field Near Atlantic City Airport A single-engine Cirrus SR-22 crashed in a field northeast of Atlantic City International Airport, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 3:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The pilot was alone on board, the FAA said. The condition of the pilot was not reported by the FAA. The FAA will investigate.
New Peter Sarsgaard Movie Filmed Throughout New Jersey Hits Theaters New Peter Sarsgaard Movie Filmed Throughout New Jersey Hits Theaters
New Peter Sarsgaard Movie Filmed Throughout New Jersey Hits Theaters A new movie opening Friday was a real "coup" for the Garden State. "Coup!" starring Peter Sarsgaard opens in theatres throughout New Jersey, distributed by Greenwich Entertainment  The film is set on a seaside estate during World War I amidst the 1918 influenza epidemic as a journalist and his socialite wife take in a mysterious grifter, played by Sarsgaard, to be a private cook, according to a synopsis.  Sarsgaard soon leads staff in a takeover of the mansion as the epidemic reaches the island, according to a synopsis. The movie took advantage of New Jersey's early 20th century…
2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles NJ 2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles NJ
2.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles NJ Yes, again. A small earthquake rattled New Jersey overnight. According to the USGS, the 2.2-magnitude quake happened at 1:44 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, five km east of Califon (Hunterdon County), which is located right along the Ramapo Fault. The Ramapo Fault Zone (🔴), the source of Friday's #earthquake (✴️), is becoming a household name!Let's get a little more familiar with it:-Spans more than 185 miles across PA, NJ, and NY-Initially blamed for the 1884 NYC quake (magnitude 5.2), but it wasn't the source… pic.twitter.com/4ypiND6BaH — Ben Noll (@BenNollWeather) April 6, 2024 Dozens …
Once-Thriving Celeb Messaging Site 'Cameo' Violated Federal Guidelines: New Jersey AG Once-Thriving Celeb Messaging Site 'Cameo' Violated Federal Guidelines: New Jersey AG
Once-Thriving Celeb Messaging Site 'Cameo' Violated Federal Guidelines: New Jersey AG Cameo, message site that allows you or someone you care about to receive a video message from a range of celebrities, admitted to violating Federal Trade Commission endorsement guidelines, Matthew Platkin, the New Jersey Attorney General said. The website, features a diverse group of celebrities like former NFL head coach Jon Gruden, British politician Nigel Farange and legendary professional wrestler Mick Foley, reached a settlement with the state after it alleged Cameo failed to provide appropriate disclosures to consumers purchasing these personalized videos for business or product endors…
Firefighters Battle Apartment Blaze In South Jersey Firefighters Battle Apartment Blaze In South Jersey
Firefighters Battle Apartment Blaze In South Jersey Firefighters from multiple departments in South Jersey battled an apartment fire, authorities said. On Tuesday, July 30, at approximately 9:20 p.m., Gloucester Township Police Officers were dispatched to 1341 Blackwood Clementon Road, Millbridge Apartments, Building 900, in response to a reported apartment fire. Fire departments from Blackwood, Chews Landing, Erial and Lambs Terrace, along with departments from Pine Hill, Runnemede, and Bellmawr, responded and successfully brought the fire under control, police said. Assistance was also provided by Inspira BLS and Virtua ALS. No injuries w…
Insects, Human Hair Found In NJ Cannabis Products Recalled By State Board Insects, Human Hair Found In NJ Cannabis Products Recalled By State Board
Insects, Human Hair Found In NJ Cannabis Products Recalled By State Board Cannabis products from a New Jersey cultivator are being recalled after lab testing found insects and human hair in a dozen samples, state officials said. The discoveries of wholesale flower sold by Green Medicine NJ, which was resold under the trade name "Green Joy" were made earlier this month following a complaint lodged with the New Jersey Cannabis Regulation Commission (NJCRC), the board said in a letter dated Monday, July 29. "In a lab test of 15 samples of the cannabis from a single dispensary, 12 flower packages were found to contain insects and one package contained what appea…
EX-Penn State Frat Leaders Admit To Hazing NJ Student To Death: PA AG EX-Penn State Frat Leaders Admit To Hazing NJ Student To Death: PA AG
Ex-penn State Frat Leaders Admit To Hazing NJ Student To Death: PA AG The former president and vice president of a frat at Penn State have entered guilty pleas for charges in connection with the death of a student from New Jersey, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Tuesday, July 30.  Timothy "Tim" J. Piazza, 19 of Lebanon, NJ, died at Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, after being hazed at Beta Theta Pi fraternity on Saturday, February 4, 2017, according to his obituary and the AG's release.  Brendan Young, 28, of Malvern, Pennsylvania, and Daniel Casey, 27, of Ronkonkoma, New York, pleaded guilty to multiple misdeme…
Police ID Drowning Victim At Dangerous NJ Lake As 18-Year-Old Trespasser Police ID Drowning Victim At Dangerous NJ Lake As 18-Year-Old Trespasser
Police ID Drowning Victim At Dangerous NJ Lake As 18-Year-Old Trespasser A teen swimmer has died after being pulled from a notoriously dangerous and privately owned lake in Manchester Township. Victor Arias-Peralta, 18, of Perth Amboy drowned at Crystal Lake on Monday, July 29, the Manchester Township Police Department said in a news release.  Investigators said Arias-Peralta was with a group that trespassed on the Heritage Mineral property at around 6 p.m. Arias-Peralta and a friend tried to swim across the lake when Arias-Peralta suffered from "severe fatigue" and became distressed about 20 yards from the shore. Friends…