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South Jersey Police Chief Was Lying In Road With Pants Down Before DWI Arrest (VIDEO): Reports South Jersey Police Chief Was Lying In Road With Pants Down Before DWI Arrest (VIDEO): Reports
South Jersey Police Chief Was Lying In Road With Pants Down Before DWI Arrest (Video): Reports A South Jersey police chief charged with drunken driving in April can be seen lying in the road next to his pickup truck with his pants down, according to a police body cam video. Responding Hamilton police are heard making fun of Bordentown Township Police Chief Brian Pesce until they find his badge and ID, NJ Advance Media reported. Their tone then turns more serious, the video shows.  NJ Advance Media was the first news outlet to report the new detail about the April arrest.  A shorter version of the hour-long video obtained by nj.com can be watched at the end of this Police Tribune r…

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by Jon Craig
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Bird Flu Kills Backyard Flock In NJ Bird Flu Kills Backyard Flock In NJ
Bird Flu Kills Backyard Flock In NJ The first case of bird flu killed a backyard flock on the Jersey Shore, NJ Advance Media said.  At least 10 ducks have died and an undisclosed number of chickens got sick as a result of the avian influenza outbreak in Monmouth County, the outlet said.  While the national outbreak has driven up the price of eggs and chicken, properly cooked foul is harmless to humans even when it's infected by the flu, agriculture experts say. Almost 40 million birds have become infected in 338 backyard and commercial flocks in 35 states this year, according to the USDA.  The current bird f…

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by Jon Craig
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Motorcyclist Critically Hurt In Multi-Vehicle South Jersey Crash: Report Motorcyclist Critically Hurt In Multi-Vehicle South Jersey Crash: Report
Motorcyclist Critically Hurt In Multi-Vehicle South Jersey Crash: Report A motorcyclist was in critical condition after a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday, May 17 in South Jersey, NJ Advance Media reported. The crash occurred about 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 on North Fifth Street in Millville. A 35-year-old Millville Jeep driver collided with the 24-year-old motorcyclist from Vineland, before the Jeep struck another Jeep driven by a 47-year-old woman, also from Millville. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Millville Police at 856-825-7010. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media.

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by Jon Craig
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South Jersey Mom Mysteriously Disappears: Report South Jersey Mom Mysteriously Disappears: Report
South Jersey Mom Mysteriously Disappears: Report A 33-year-old mother of three has gone missing in South Jersey, NJ Advance Media reported.  Shawna Smith, of Millville, was last seen by her roommate on Thursday around 8 p.m., Smith’s sister, Samantha, told the outlet. She reportedly was with her boyfriend Miguel, who also has not been heard from, according to a Facebook post.  Smith is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 130 pounds.  She was wearing a pink North Face jacket, black sweatpants and black Vans sneakers. The family filed a report with Millville Police, who are investigating. Anyone with information is as…

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by Jon Craig
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Wanted Convicted Sex Offender Caught At South Jersey Bus Station: Report Wanted Convicted Sex Offender Caught At South Jersey Bus Station: Report
Wanted Convicted Sex Offender Caught At South Jersey Bus Station: Report A convicted sex offender wanted by authorities was picked up at a South Jersey bus station, NJ Advance Media reported. Theodore Blackson, 34, was arrested at the Lindenwold Bus Station by Delaware River Port Authority Police in Camden County on Saturday, May 14, the outlet said, citing the New Jersey Parole Board. He had been camping in a state forest, New Jersey Park Police said in a social media release. ATTENTION Theodore Blackson has been located and is in Police custody. Thank you for all the assistance. Posted by New Jersey State Park Police on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Blackson…

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Closes These Wildlife Areas To Block Partiers, ATVs, Illegal Swimmers: Report NJ Closes These Wildlife Areas To Block Partiers, ATVs, Illegal Swimmers: Report
NJ Closes These Wildlife Areas To Block Partiers, ATVs, Illegal Swimmers: Report Six New Jersey wildlife areas are being closed to the public for the summer to limit illegal behavior, NJ Advance Media reports. They have become problem areas for partying, all-terrain vehicles and illegal swimming, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The following state-owned land will be off-limits beginning Wednesday through Labor Day: Cedar Lake Wildlife Management Area in Monroe Township, Gloucester County; Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area (Two spots: Parker's Pit and Clay Holes, both in Ocean County);  Manantico Ponds Wildlife Management A…

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by Jon Craig
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2 Students Suffer Minor Injuries In South Jersey School Bus Crash: Report 2 Students Suffer Minor Injuries In South Jersey School Bus Crash: Report
2 Students Suffer Minor Injuries In South Jersey School Bus Crash: Report A school bus carrying 15 students was involved in a chain-reaction collision in South Jersey, NJ Advance Media reported. One student complained of a headache and another shoulder pain following the 7 a.m. crash Thursday, May 12 on Main Road in Vineland, the outlet said. Another driver said she had pain in her elbow and face, NJ.com says. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media.

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Man Paralyzed In Police Incident Will Get $10M NJ Man Paralyzed In Police Incident Will Get $10M
NJ Man Paralyzed In Police Incident Will Get $10M A New Jersey man paralyzed in a 2014 police encounter will get $10 million in what might be the largest police brutality settlement in state history. Xavier Ingram was being chased by police for an outstanding warrant and driving violation, when he tripped and fell on a Camden street, NJ Advance Media reports citing his attorney. That's when a Camden County police officer stepped on his neck, cracking it audibly, the outlet said. Ingram blacked out and came to in a hospital bed, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. The settlement reached last week still needs approval from a…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Drunken Driver Gets 12 Years In Crash That Killed 3 Family Members: Report Drunken Driver Gets 12 Years In Crash That Killed 3 Family Members: Report
Drunken Driver Gets 12 Years In Crash That Killed 3 Family Members: Report A Vineland driver who admitted to being drunk in a high-speed crash that killed three family members was sentenced to 12 years in New Jersey state prison, NJ Advance Media reported. Modesto Pino, 37, of Vineland, was going more than 90 mph before he struck an SUV driven by Iban Garcia-Ruiz, 30, of Bridgeton on Nov. 2, 2020. Garcia-Ruiz and his wife, Elisa Perez-Hernandez, 32, were pronounced dead at the crash scene. Their two children were hospitalized with serious injuries. One of them, 1-year-old Ivan, later died. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media.…

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by Jon Craig
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NJ Woman Charged With Kidnapping 4-Year-Old Child: Report NJ Woman Charged With Kidnapping 4-Year-Old Child: Report
NJ Woman Charged With Kidnapping 4-Year-Old Child: Report A 25-year-old woman from South Jersey has been charged with kidnapping following the abduction of a 4-year-old child Monday, May 9, NJ Advance Media reports. Daishaliz Velez Fernandez, who has no known connection to the child, was being held in a Delaware jail after allegedly taking the child from Harvest Point Apartments in Salem, the outlet says citing authorities. Police found Velez Fernandez in New Castle, Delaware, with the child unharmed around 4:30 p.m. Click here for the complete story by NJ Advance Media. 

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by Jon Craig
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Shoppers Showered With Cash At Jersey Shore Mall On Mother's Day Shoppers Showered With Cash At Jersey Shore Mall On Mother's Day
Shoppers Showered With Cash At Jersey Shore Mall On Mother's Day A man threw cash down to shoppers at Freehold Raceway Mall this weekend while shouting "Happy Mother's Day," NJ Advance Media reported. A shopper told the news outlet that the unidentified man does this on holidays several times a year. His generosity caught shoppers by surprise at about 1:20 p.m. on Sunday, May 8 at the mall in Monmouth County.  The man appeared to pull the cash out of a Wawa shopping bag from a second-floor balcony, the outlet said. “Afterward, he just left. It was like a little Santa Claus moment,” Sarah Mostafa told NJ.com. Click here for the complete story by N…

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by Jon Craig
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Van Barrels Through Brand New North Jersey Hot Dog Stand Days After Feud: Report Van Barrels Through Brand New North Jersey Hot Dog Stand Days After Feud: Report
Van Barrels Through Brand New North Jersey Hot Dog Stand Days After Feud: Report A bright red van barreled through a service window of a brand new hot dog stand in Clifton, not long after the owner received accusations of stealing from former business owners, NJ Advance Media reports. The incident at the Original Jumbo’s on Van Houten Avenue happened Wednesday, May 4, less than a week after the shop opened and now forcing it shut for repairs. Owner Dave Martina tells NJ.com that he'd recently been accused of stealing the photos, logo and photos from a previous hot dog business operating out of the same location more than five decades ago. Clifton police say they b…

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by Cecilia Levine