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NJ Woman, 38, Among Three Dead In Upstate NY Crash: State Police NJ Woman, 38, Among Three Dead In Upstate NY Crash: State Police
NJ Woman, 38, Among Three Dead In Upstate NY Crash: State Police A Manahawkin woman was one of three people killed in a head-on crash in upstate New York, authorities said. Sabrina Surita, 38, died in the collision on Route 34 in Barton on Friday, Dec. 20, New York State Police said in a news release. The crash happened about 45 minutes west of Binghamton. Troopers responded to the scene at around 1:26 p.m. Police found a Toyota Highlander and Chevrolet Silverado collided head-on with each other. Photos from the scene showed severe front-end damage to the SUV and pickup. Investigators said the Toyota was heading north when it crossed into the south…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck, Dragged By Passing Car New Year's Eve In Atlantic City: Cops Pedestrian Struck, Dragged By Passing Car New Year's Eve In Atlantic City: Cops
Pedestrian Struck, Dragged By Passing Car New Year's Eve In Atlantic City: Cops A pedestrian was struck and killed in a two-vehicle crash on New Year’s Eve in Atlantic City, police said. The incident occurred at 10:47 p.m. on December 31, 2024, at the intersection of Maryland Avenue and Absecon Boulevard, according to the Atlantic City Police Department. When officers arrived, they found a 38-year-old Atlantic City man suffering from injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Investigators learned that the pedestrian was initially struck by a vehicle at Pennsylvania Avenue after stepping into the roadway. The driver, a 61-year-old man from Manahawkin,…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Jersey Shore Teen Dies After Months-Long Cancer Battle: 'Safe Dancing With Angels' Jersey Shore Teen Dies After Months-Long Cancer Battle: 'Safe Dancing With Angels'
Jersey Shore Teen Dies After Months-Long Cancer Battle: 'Safe Dancing With Angels' A 15-year-old girl who lives at the Jersey Shore has died months after being diagnosed with cancer. Olivia "Livi" McConaghy, of Manahawkin, died peacefully on Friday, Oct. 4, according to her obituary on the Thos. L. Shinn Funeral Home website. A GoFundMe launched by Tracey Slattery in June for Livi's family around the time of her diagnosis had raised $69,000 as of press time. The campaign says Livi is a former gymnast and volleyball enthusiast who loves to surf and swim at the beach. Her battle began last March, when she began experiencing dizziness and weakness in her arm, the campa…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Man Who Raped, Killed One-Year-Old South Jersey Girl Gets Life In Prison: Prosecutors Man Who Raped, Killed One-Year-Old South Jersey Girl Gets Life In Prison: Prosecutors
Man Who Raped, Killed One-Year-Old South Jersey Girl Gets Life In Prison: Prosecutors A Manahawkin man will spend the rest of his life in prison for brutally raping and killing a toddler, authorities said. Michael Disporto, 30, was sentenced on Thursday, Oct. 10 to life in prison without parole, Camden County Prosecutor Grace MacAulay said in a news release. He was convicted in the death and sexual assault of a 23-month-old girl identified by the initials "A.S." Gloucester City police responded to a report of an unresponsive child on Sunday, July 3, 2016. A.S. was rushed to Cooper University Hospital for extensive injuries and signs of sexual abuse. …

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by Chris Spiker