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Driver Killed In Route 49 Crash In South Jersey (UPDATE) Driver Killed In Route 49 Crash In South Jersey (UPDATE)
Driver Killed In Route 49 Crash In South Jersey (Update) A 72-year-old driver from Florida was killed in a crash along Route 49 in Atlantic County, authorities said. Troopers responded to the crash at about 8 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, on Route 49 West at milepost 49 in Estell Manor, according to New Jersey State Police spokesman Sgt. Charles Marchan. Based on a preliminary investigation, Mark Jones of Cape Coral, FL, was driving a Ford Escape when it traveled off the road and struck a tree, Marchan said. As a result of the crash, Jones sustained fatal injuries, he said. The crash remains under investigation. All lanes of Roiute 49 were close…

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by Jon Craig
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Local NJ Police Sergeant Took Child Porn Images From Investigation For Himself: AG Local NJ Police Sergeant Took Child Porn Images From Investigation For Himself: AG
Child Porn Vineland Police A local South Jersey police sergeant cherry-picked child porn images for himself from a case that his department was investigating, a grand jury indictment charges. Suspended Vineland Police Officer Christopher Ortiz, 39, of Estell Manor "requested from a subordinate and obtained via email" at least 17 images from a child pornography investigation for unauthorized use, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. All told, investigators found that Ortiz "possessed, viewed, or had under his control at least 100 items depicting the sexual exploitation or abuse of children," the attorney …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Crash With Downed Power Lines Closes South Jersey Route Crash With Downed Power Lines Closes South Jersey Route
Crash With Downed Power Lines Closes South Jersey Route A serious crash knocked down power lines and shut down an Atlantic County route, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 on Route 50 near 11th Avenue and Grant Street in Estell Manor, the New Jersey Department of Transporation said. A utility pole was down and all lanes were closed in both directions, the DOT said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
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Motorcyclist, 68, Killed In South Jersey Crash: Police Motorcyclist, 68, Killed In South Jersey Crash: Police
Motorcyclist, 68, Killed In South Jersey Crash: Police A 68-year-old motorcycle rider from Atlantic County was killed in a weekend crash, authorities said. Gorman Carey of Estell Manor crashed on Sunday, Feb. 27 near Harding Highway and Walkers Forge Road in Mays Landing, according to Hamilton Township police. Carey was pronounced dead at the crash scene, police said. The crash is currently under investigation by the Township of Hamilton Police Department. The Atlantic County Medical Examiner’s Office assisted on scene. 

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
South Jersey Man Struck By 2 Cars Dies South Jersey Man Struck By 2 Cars Dies
South Jersey Man Struck By 2 Cars Dies A 45-year-old pedestrian was killed when he tried to cross a busy five-lane highway in South Jersey, authorities said. The crash occurred on Friday at 8:29 p.m, in the 700 block of Mullica Hill Road (Route 322), according to Harrison Township police.  John M. Johnston of Paulsboro attempted to cross Mullica Hill Road where there are three eastbound lanes and two westbound lanes, Harrison police said. Johnston was then struck by a 2008 Toyota Rav-4 that was traveling in the leftmost eastbound lane and was being operated by a 22-year-old male resident of Voorhees.  The impact caus…

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by Jon Craig
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SEEN HER? South Jersey Teen Reported Missing SEEN HER? South Jersey Teen Reported Missing
Seen HER? South Jersey Teen Reported Missing New Jersey State Police are seeking the public's help locating an Atlantic County teen reported missing two days ago.  State troopers issued a "missing juvenile" alert on Friday for Chloe Weisgerber, 16, of Estell Manor.  Chloe was last seen on Wednesday night at her home on Cape May Avenue, State Police said. She is described as about 5 feet and 2 inches tall, weighing about 105 pounds with reddish/auburn colored hair with black roots and hazel eyes.  Anyone who has seen the girl is urged to call Detective Thomas Tarsitano with the State Police Buena Vista Station at 609-5…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Multiple South Jersey Fire Departments Respond To Estell Manor Blaze Multiple South Jersey Fire Departments Respond To Estell Manor Blaze
Multiple South Jersey Fire Departments Respond To Estell Manor Blaze Multiple fire departments responded to a fast-moving blaze with heavy smoke in Atlantic County, authorities said. The fire in a three-story, wood-framed home was reported early Tuesday afternoon at 245 Cumberland Ave. in Estell Manor, according to the Fireground Buff Network.

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by Jon Craig